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If you’ve read our Guide to the Milford Track you may be wondering what our packing list looked like. Well, here it is!
Below you’ll find a detailed packing list that will provide you with great, trail-tested gear that won’t weigh down your backpack too much. This list reflects our personal packing list which will vary for each individual’s specific needs. However, this should serve as a great starting point for planning your own Milford Track adventure!
Don’t forget to read all of our Milford Track articles below:
- Guide to the Milford Track – Everything you need to know!
- How to Navigate on the Milford Track – Turn your smartphone into a GPS!
- How to find all of your huts on the Milford Track – Know where you are and where you’re going!
- How to train for the Milford Track – Avoid being the last person to the hut!
- 10 Essentials for the Milford Track- The quick and dirty basics
- Milford Track Trip Report – Know what to expect!
- Milford Track Photo Galley – Find some inspiration!
- Milford Track Shop – Pick up a souvenir, art print, or T-shirt!
Personal Gear
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Bag | Marmot Trestle 30 | |
| Pillow | Therm-a-Rest pillow | Makes sleeping in the huts much more comfortable! |
| Headlamp | Black Diamond Storm Headlamp | |
| Stove | MSR Pocket Rocket Stove | Ian has used this stove for nearly a decade and highly recommends it! |
| Backpacking pot | GSI Halulite | |
| Utensils | Humangear Spork | Best $4 you will ever spend! |
| Plate/bowl/mug | MSR Deep Dish plate , MSR Stainless Steel mug | |
| Multi-tool | Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier | |
| First-aid kit | Adventure Medical Kits | |
| Camel-bak | Camel Bak Crux - 100 oz. | Way easier than a water bottle! |
| Pack cover | Sea to Summit Pack cover | This is a truly essential piece of gear given how hard it can rain on the Milford Track! The best pack-cover we've ever used. |
| Men's backpack | Gregory Baltoro 75L | You won't need a pack this big for the Milford Track, but if you're going to buy only a single pack this should be it. |
| Women's backpack | Osprey Aura 65L | |
| Trekking poles | Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking poles | Essential for long downhills! |
| Travel towel | Sea to Summit DryLite Towel | Great to dry off with after a heavy rain. |
| Dry bags | Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack | |
| Pack-liner | Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Pack Liner | |
| Trash bags | ||
| Toilet paper |
Miscellaneous Gear
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Journal | Moleskin Journal | |
| Ear plugs | Mack's ear plugs | Essential for sleeping in huts! |
| Camera | Sony a5100 mirrorless camera | Ian loves his Sony mirrorless camera! |
Men’s Clothing
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Underwear | Exofficio Give-N-Go boxer | Highly recommended! |
| Socks | Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew | In our opinion, these are the best hiking socks available. Your feet will thank you! |
| Long sleeve base layer (1) | SmartWool Men's Midweight Crew Neck Shirt | Very versatile mid-weight base layer |
| Short sleeve hiking shirt (1) | Moutain Hardwear Wicked shirt | |
| Hiking pants (1) | Prana Brion pants | |
| Hiking shorts (1) | Prana Brion shorts | Awesome shorts that are great for hiking. |
| Down jacket | Patagonia Down Seater Hoodie | Super warm, and super packable |
| Rain jacket | Outdoor Research Helium II jacket | A good rain jacket is a must for the Milford Track! |
| Gloves | Smartwool Liner gloves | |
| Hat | Outdoor Research Performance Trucker hat | |
| Sandals/Camp shoes | Rainbow sandals | |
| Hiking boots | Vasque Talus Ultradry | Super comfortable and super waterproof! |
| Bandana | Levi's bandana | |
| Digital watch | Casio Classic Sports watch | All you'll ever need |
| Poncho | Totes Rain Poncho | This is often the most effective way to stay dry while hiking. And it's cheap! |
| Sunglasses | Suncloud Mayor Polarized sunglasses | |
| Waterproof pants | Marmot Precip Pants |
Women’s Clothing
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Underwear | Adidas Climacool underwear | Very packable and easy to wash on the go! |
| Socks | Darn Tough Micro Crew Socks | In our opinion, these are the best hiking socks available. Your feet will thank you! |
| Sports Bras | Brooks Rebound Racer Sports Bra | This is the most versatile, comfortable, and high-quality sports bra that Emily has found on the market. |
| Long sleeve base layer (1) | Smartwool Women's NTS Mid 250 Crew | |
| Short sleeve hiking shirt (3) | Mountain Hardwear Wicked shirt | |
| Leggings (1 pair) | Nike Power Essential Running Tight | |
| Flannel shirt (1) | Columbia Simply Put II Flannel Shirt | Emily enjoyed having something soft and cozy to put on after a day of hiking. |
| Down jacket | Patagonia Down Sweater | Lightweight, super warm, and packs down small. This jacket was perfect for this kind of trip! |
| Rain jacket | Kelty All-Weather Jacket | An affordable and high-quality all-weather jacket that packs up small. |
| Hiking boots | Keen Targhee II Mid Hiking Boot | Emily has had these boots for five years and hundreds of muddy, snowy hikes, and they are still going strong! |
| Sunglasses | Suncloud Loveseat Polarized Sunglasses | Good quality sunglasses are essential when you're in the mountains all day. And these are stylish too! |
| Gloves | ||
| Hat | ||
| Sandals/Camp shoes | ||
| Bandana | ||
| Poncho |
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