gear • 17 comments • A few items we'll be bringing with us. Gregory Z30 Daypack This bag is really comfortable. We especially liked the 3D mesh back venting that will keep us cool in hot climates. MEC Brio 60 Expedition Pack This is our primary storage bag. It has excellent reviews from MEC members and it was a great price. Extra Buckles They take up very little space and will come in handy if the existing ones snap. MEC First Aid Bag A little organizational bag for us assemble our own First Aid kit. We threw in some band-aids, various drugs, and this: Adventure Medical Kits - Single Use Suture Syringe Since we'll be traveling to developing countries, spending $20 on a sterile syringe may save us a lot of trouble. MEC Mac Computer Sleeve It's actually made for the Macbook, but it accommodates the Air nicely. Adventure Towl We're not too sure why 'towel' is spelled incorrectly, but it's a great product. We each bought one. They are quite large but roll up to a size that doesn't take up nearly as much space as a regular towel would. The micro-fibre terry cloth material is antimicrobial and easily absorbs wetness and dries quickly. On Sight Traveler's Mosquito Shelter This came in a carry bag and is a little large. We debated whether we should purchase it or not. In the end, we decided that lugging around one of these beats getting malaria. Black Diamond Wiz Headlamp Not all places in the world are fortunate enough to have uninterrupted power so a headlamp would provide us the necessary light we would need for reading, packing, etc.. Yes, this was the tackiest headlamp at MEC. It was also the best price when compared to others that had similar features. We could have spent more to get a grey or black one, but if you're wearing a headlamp, you're not trying to be cool anyway. MEC Rain Cover for back packs It's waterproof and has a draw-string closure so it doesn't flap in the wind. It may come in handy. More to come... photos from mec.ca
