Here you can find a list of all the gear and equipment we brought with us for hiking the Laugavegur Trail.

A few additional notes:

DON’T TAKE THIS GEAR LIST AS THE ONE AND ONLY WAY TO GO!
Buy the gear that fits your personal needs, preferences and budget. We too are still inside an endless learning phase regarding equipment. Every experience will teach you something and you’ll realize what’s best for you once you hit the trail.
We are not sponsored by any of the below listed companies.

Backpack

ULA Circuit

ULA Backpack Cover

Maximal capacity = 68L

Shoes

Lowa Mauria Evo GTX Boots

Crocs

We decided to wear mountain boots mainly to increase our changes to keep our feet dry in case of bad weather. However, many people also hike the Laugavegur with trail runners. The choice of shoes therefore depends on what you are comfortable with when hiking.

We also advice to bring shoes to cross rivers and to also wear them in the evening for resting the feet. Some suggestions could be Crocs or hiking sandals.

Shelter and Sleeping System

Tent: Fjällräven Abisko Lite 2

Tent Stakes: Fjällräven Abisko V-Pegs

Sleeping pad: Thermarest NeoAir XLite

Sleeping Bag: Western Mountaineering Versalite

For our trip to Iceland, we decided to buy a new tent. After a long search, we went for the Fjällräven Abisko Lite 2. It is a lightweight 4 season tunnel tent with good resistance against strong winds. It overall performed really well and we fell in love with its warmth and coziness.

Cooking System

Cooking pot: Toaks Titanium 750 ml Pot

Spork: Snow Peak Titanium Spork

Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe Stove

Fuel: Optimus Gas 230 g

Water Filter: Sawyer Micro Squeeze Filter

Water Bladder: Cnoc Outdoors Vecto 2L Bladder

The water filter was not necessary, since we did not drink a lot and we always collected water from the clean sources of the huts.

Clothing

Rain Jacket: Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket

Puffy Jacket: Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket

Fleece: Appalachian Gear Company All-Paca Fleece Hoodie

T-Shirts 2x: Ortovox Merino T-shirts

Long Pants: Ortovox Brenta Pants

Socks 2x: Darn Tough Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Socks

Underwear 2x: Icebreaker Merino Hot Pants

Bra: Icebreaker Merino Sprite Racerback Bra

Thermal Shirt: Ortovox 185 Rock’N’Wool Long Sleeve

Thermal (Sleeping) Pants: Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Bottoms

Rain Pants: Ferrino Zip Motion Pants

Electronics

Power Bank: Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD

Power Port: Anker PowerPort PD 2

Head Lamp: Petzl TIKKA

GPS Device: Garmin Inreach Explorer+

Camera: Sony Alpha 6400

First Aid and Toiletries

My first aid kit usually comprises bandages, tape, plasters, disinfectant, needles with thread and wadding, which I mainly use to cure blisters. Additionally, I always bring with me ibuprofene pills, a gel for muscle aches, insect repellent and cream for skin rashes or insect bites, along with some general pills for fever, nausea or stomach problems.

In my toiletry bag I usually pack soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, cotton swabs, spare contact lenses with liquid and box, a brush, sunscreen, lip balm, toilet paper, tissues and wet wipes.