Originally Posted by
GolfHiker
You have a solid gear list, and you've gotten some great responses. Really covered the "sleeping" & hammock gear very nicely, as well as the Sawyer Mini, and needs no further input. All I would tell you is what I saw last year, which does not make your choices right or wrong.... Nalgene- great product, but almost no one carries it... Smart Water & Gator-Ade. Teva Sandles- not so much, when you consider weight of other camp shoes. I loved my Vivo Barefoot, w/o the sock... Frogg Toggs- can't recall ever seeing a FT set on a thru and for sure no rain pants. Rain Gear is all over the place, considering weight, cost and need. Just know that nothing short of a top line $$$ jacket will really work. Wind, warmth, yes, but for rain most are just filtering the water a little longer. Trail Runners are King. It's all about the fit for you, but I did the entire hike in Hokas. 6 pair, although I could have made it on 4 or 5 if I pushed it. Not one single blister or even a hot spot. It was worth the few extra dollars to be so comfortable.
Start out with your very best choices and be flexible to changes as you go, and you'll do just fine.