I know many of you love to talk about hiking and camping gear. It's always the main topic of conversation when I meet other hikers and campers out and about. 

And if I've learned anything from those encounters over the years, it's not about having the latest and greatest gear (and usually most expensive). It's about having the right gear for you.

So here's some of my favourite gear, the gear I actually use and trust on my hikes and wild camps. 

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A great 2 person tent for the money with solid stability and lots of great features.

At 3.6 kg it's not a lightweight, but split with the wife it's fine.

OEX Leviathan
Down Sleeping Bag

Extremely warm and lightweight(ish) 4-season down sleeping bag. 

Small Pack size and weight is 1.37 kg 

Rucksack

A great multi-day pack for Wild Camping. Well fitted, Comfortable and Robust.

Pack weight is 1.6 kg.

The UL 80 is a budget priced, lightweight sleep pad.  It's 10cm thick and great for side sleepers.

As good as some others costing 4x as much. 560g

I don't know about you, but I really need a pillow to sleep well. 

This ticks all the boxes for me, it's a great price, lightweight (100g) and compact.

A Budget Lightweight Camping Stove with 800ml and 400ml Anodized Aluminum Cookset. 

Total Set Weight is 375 grams.

I love good coffee and the Aeropress Go lets me get my caffeine fix quickly and easily while out there on the side of a mountain. 

A dedicated handheld GPS unit, with OS 1:50 maps. 

More accurate than your phone and a great backup for your map and compass. 

My Absolute Favourite Swiss Army Knife for Hiking & Camping. So many uses!

At just 100g the Explorer is great to slip in the top your pack.

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