We advise to carefully plan your equipment list for hiking the West Highland Way. A too heavy backpack would increase your effort while hiking the trail.

Here you can find a list of the equipment we brought with us.

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

Backpack: Deuter AirContact Lite 50+10

Rain Cover: Deuter Backpack Cover

Maximal capacity = 60L

Shoes

Hiking Shoes: Lowa Renegade Boots

Evening Shoes: Hoka One One Torrent

For hiking the WHW, we recommend to wear mountain boots, since the terrain can get very muddy. We also advise to bring comfortable shoes to wear in the evening, in order to rest the feet and to keep them dry if the boots are wet. I brought some trailrunners, since I wanted some comfort while going out for dinner. However, some suggestions could also include flip flops or Crocs.

Shelter and Sleeping System

Tent: REI Half Dome 2

Sleeping pad: Thermarest NeoAir XLite

Sleeping Bag: Ferrino LighTec SM 1100

Cooking System

Cooking pot: Toaks Titanium 750ml Pot

Spork: Snow Peak Titanium Spork

Stove: Jetboil Flash Carbon

Fuel: Optimus Gas 230 g

As we were novice long distance hikers, we did not have a water filter with us, but we never needed one on trail. However, I recommend to always use it in case you choose to collect water from a river or lake along the way.

Clothing

Rain Jacket: Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket

Puffy Jacket: Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket

Fleece: Mammut Aconcagua ML Jacket

Shirts 2x: Adidas T-Shirt

Thermal Shirts 2x: Ortovox 185 Rock’N’Wool Long Sleeve

Long Pants: Ferrino Navarino Pants

Rain Pants: Ferrino Zip Motion Pants

Thermal Pants: Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Bottoms

Socks 2x: Darn Tough Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Socks

Underwear 2x: Icebreaker Merino Hot Pants

Bra: Icebreaker Merino Sprite Racerback Bra

Electronics

Power Bank: Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD

Power Port: Anker PowerPort PD 2

Head Lamp: Petzl TIKKA

GPS Device: iPhone

Camera: iPhone

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, contact lenses liquid and box, a brush, sunscreen, toilet paper, tissues and wet wipes.