Our Gear | Rooted and Roaming

We wouldn’t be able to explore the Pacific Northwest without our dependable gear and the companies that make it.

We own all listed items and recommend them to others.

Some of the gear we used on the Wonderland Trail.

If you have any questions about a piece of gear, don’t hesitate to ask us via rootedroaming@gmail.com.

We also have reviewed some of this gear. If we have an article reviewing an item, you’ll see the link below.

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Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking

If you’ve been following our adventures for a while you’ll know we love camping, hiking, and backpacking in the Pacific Northwest!

The Indian Bar group site shelter. Some campgrounds have shelters for the group sites. — Hanging our gear out to dry at a wilderness shelter.

Whether were cresting a rugged ridge in the mountains or crossing a pristine stream in the forest, we rely on our gear to stay safe and comfortable on the trail.

All Our Bags and Backpacks

Gossomer Gear Gorilla 50L Backpack: A high-quality ultralight backpack.
REI Flash 55L Backpack: A solid and relatively affordable ultralight backpack.
Osprey Renn 65L Backpack: A relatively heavy but super solid pack.
Cotopaxi Kapai 1.5L Hip Pack: Our go-to fanny pack. We each have one!
North Face Base Camp 71L Duffle Bag: Logan’s duffle bag that he loves.
Dakine Heli Pro Backpack 20 Liter: Logan’s go-to backpack for day hikes.

A stunning view on the Wonderland Trail. Logan rocking the Gossomer Gear Gorilla and Abby using the REI Flash.

Tents and Sleeping Gear

Durston X-Mid 2: A solid and affordable 2-person ultralight tent. We love it!
Bushnell Tent 2 Person: A super affordable (but heavy) tent perfect for car camping.
Big Agnes Mirror Lake 20 Sleeping Bag: Abby’s sleeping bag. Warm and light.
Kylmit KSB 20 Sleeping Bag: Logan’s sleeping bag. Also, warm and light!
Stoic Groundwork Double Sleeping Bag: Our double sleeping bag for car camping.
Klymit V Lite Sleeping Pad: Abby’s inflatable sleeping pad.
Therm-a-Rest Foam Sleeping Pad: Logan’s simple yet functional sleeping pad.

Campsite Cooking

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Stove: Our go-to backpacking stove. We have two!
Evernew Titanium Cooking Pot 600ml: An amazing ultralight pot for backpacking.
Evernew Titanium Cooking Pot 900ml: The 900ml version is great for two people.
TiTo Titanium Long Handle Spork: An ultralight spork.
Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Camping Stove: A reliable car-camping stove.

Our Evernew 900ml Titanium Cooking Pot and MSR Stove being put to good use.

At Camp and On the Trail

Toothpase tablets: The only toothpaste we use while backpacking.
Tentlab Ultralight Trowel: The perfect ultralight trowel for when nature calls.
Coleman 5 Gallon Water Carrier: Container to carry water while car camping.
OuterEQ Double Hammock: Our double hammock perfect for lounging.
Rainleaf Quickdry Towel: A super light and packable quick-dry towel.
Sawer Mini Water Filter: Our go-to ultralight water filter. Use with Smart water bottle.
Trail Buddy Hiking Poles: Logan’s hiking poles. Durable and affordable.
Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles: Abby’s hiking poles.
Bug Head Net: Pretty much essential when the mosquitos are bad!

These bug head nets might look silly, but trust us: they are totally worth it!

Clothes and Footwear

Blackstrap Therma Base Layer Hoodie: Our favorite base layer. Logan has three pairs!
NW Alpine Sunshirt: Logan’s sun-shirt. Essential for long days outside.
REI Sahara Shade Hoodie: Abby’s sun-shirt.
Mountain Hardwear Stretchdown Hoodie: Logan’s favorite puffy jacket.
Arcade Elastic Belt: The only belt Logan will use. It’s stretchy and comfortable.
Luna Retro Oso Flaco Sandals: Logan’s adventure sandals. Our review.
Altra Lone Peak: Abby’s go-to hiking shoes

Me hiking in Luna Sandals — Logan hiking in Luna Sandals and NW Alpine Sunshirt.

Camera and Electronics

Lumix G100 Camera: Our only camera besides out phone. Affordable and quality.
Lumix G100 Camera Batteries: Batteries for camera.
JOBY Compact Tripod: Our go-to tripod when hiking. Flexible and light.
SD Card: Go-to SD card that supports 4k video.
Black Diamond Astro Headlamp: Logan’s headlamp.
Petzl Tikka Headlamp: Abby’s headlamp.
Garmin Instinct 2 GPS Watch: Logan’s GPS watch. Great for tracking distance.

Other Stuff

HydroFlask 40oz: Logan’s favorite water bottle. You can’t beat HydroFlask!
Manduka Travel Yoga Mat: Our favorite lightweight travel yoga mat
Gear Aid Tape: The best way to patch rips in jackets, tents, backpacks, etc.
Food Dehydrator: The best way to prepare your own backpacking meals.
Smith Rock Climbing Guidebook: The best guidebook for Smith Rock.
PNW Hot Springs Guidebook: Our favorite resource for PNW hot springs.

Thats a lot of gear!