I will always say,
“Start with what you have and get out the door!”
… although, I am also a nerd so let’s get into it.
It all begins with a dream or unexplainable yank toward something.
Maybe you want to prove you can run a marathon, or bike across the country. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more, a lifestyle into a means of enjoying said lifestyle. Or maybe you have a creative project and meaningful mission to share with the world.
Whatever it is, the equipment you use isn’t necessarily important but it is stuff you have to live with, through thick and thin, on your hometown routes or in the unknown wilderness.
We all want to make the best decision we can, with the gear we spend our hard-earned resources on — to help us enjoy the best experience possible.
It’s not perfect, but here are my gear lists…
I love to talk about gear. Ask me anything: hello@itskrismonroe.com
Type GEAR QUESTION - [ Your Name ] in your subject line or I might breeze past it by accident the first time, and then fail to find it later in my monthly email purge.
Bikepacking / Cycling
Bikes
Giant Revolt 2 (2023)
Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29 (2019)
Bags
Seatpost: None
Top Tube/Cockpit: Rockbros (~$15 on Amazon)
Top Tube/Under-seat: REI Co-op Top Tube Bag
Frame bag: Rockbros (~$25 on Amazon, 5 years ago)
Lower-frame bag: Wolfpack something or other…
The Big Three
Tent: Big Agnes Copper UL3
Sleeping Bag: Big Agnes
Backpack
Clothing
Shoes:
Socks:
Pants:
Base layers: moisture-wicking and breathable
Mid layers: insulation and temperature regulating
Outer layers: insulation and warmth
Shell: wind and waterproof
Equipment & Technology
GPS
Cooking
Stove:
Cook Pot:
Water
Filters:
Tablets:
Storage
Running
Shoes
Altra Escalante
Altra Timp 4
Altra Lone Peak
Hoka Speedgoat 5
Shorts
Patagonia Multi Trails Shorts 8”
Salomon Cross 7”
Shirt
Addidas
Clothing
Shoes:
Socks:
Pants:
Base layers: moisture-wicking and breathable
Mid layers: insulation and temperature regulating
Outer layers: insulation and warmth
Shell: wind and waterproof
Equipment & Technology
GPS
Cooking
Stove:
Cook Pot:
Water
Filters:
Tablets:
Storage
Hiking / Backpacking
The Big Three
Tent:
Sleeping Bag:
Backpack
Clothing
Shoes:
Socks:
Pants:
Base layers: moisture-wicking and breathable
Mid layers: insulation and temperature regulating
Outer layers: insulation and warmth
Shell: wind and waterproof
Equipment & Technology
GPS
Cooking
Stove:
Cook Pot:
Water
Filters:
Tablets:
Storage
Creative Tech
Video
Sony ZV-E10
Lens: Stock/bundle lens
Smartphone: iPhone 14 Pro
Audio
Sennheiser mkh-416
Shure MV7
Machines
Desktop PC: Skytech…
Desktop Specs:
Laptop: Macbook Pro 2022, 13 inch, M2, 2022
Tablet: iPad 10th Gen
Assorted Stuff
boom arm
keyboard
headphones
I love to talk about gear. Ask me anything: hello@itskrismonroe.com
Type GEAR QUESTION - [ Your Name ] in your subject line or I might breeze past it by accident the first time, and then fail to find it later in my monthly email purge.
