Top USA adventure brands.
If you are travelling from overseas and need to buy a lot of gear, some items might be cheaper in the USA.
Simply order online and get your items delivered to a store ready for when you arrive or visit a store when you get stateside.
Your best bet? REI.
REI - quality gear and expert advice since 1938.
Need something on-trail? Order online and get your items sent to arrive on your next town day.
Gear to buy stateside.
Thru-hiking and bike touring isn’t cheap! Here are a few essential items that are cheaper in the US vs. UK.
US National Park lovers.
Shop online to find the perfect memento - including National Park t-shirts, posters and pennants.
Parks Project.
Purchase stunning National Parks apparel that funds projects in US parks to preserve public lands.
The Landmark Project.
Shop a range of ethically sourced apparel and products inspired by America’s wild places - Americas’s National Parks.
Keep Nature Wild.
Shop a range of outdoor products, whilst at the same time support a positive initiative - one pound of trash will be picked up for every product sold.
Yoho & Co.
A designer pennant shop, hand stitching over 35 National Park stunning pennants - from Acadia to Zion!
What gear do thru-hikers use on the PCT and CDT?
Visit Halfway Anywhere’s website and check out the ‘Class of 2019 Surveys’ for a full breakdown of the highest (and lowest) rated gear - thanks Mac, you rock.
Pacific Crest Trail Gear Guide
Continental Divide Trail Gear Guide
Spoiler - top ‘big 3’ gear brands.
You could spend hours researching different outdoor gear brands and products online - or, you can see what gear was used by past PCT and CDT hikers thanks to Mac at Halfway Anywhere’s annual survey.
Backpack.
ULA Circuit
Shelter.
MSR Hubba NX
Sleeping bag & pad.
Western Mountaineering Versalite
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm
Fun items to enjoy on a thru-hike.
You will have plenty of time on the trail to listen to music and audio books.
And why not rock into town in the loudest shirt you can find!
Ridiculous town shirt.
No town day is complete without a loud, fun shirt - saved for days when *you guessed it* you head into town!
Audio books.
On days where you want to hike alone, an audio book can offer all the company you need.
‘Move your feet’ playlist
Sometimes you just need your jam to get you up the hill! Headphones in - let’s do this.
