My SIMPLE & AFFORDABLE Lightweight Backpacking Gear List for Winter 2025!

While I am deep in editing and creating a huge 4 day adventure, I thought this would be a very relevant and even helpful video in the mean time. In this video, I show you my complete winter hiking and backpacking setup. It's a simple, affordable kit that's kept me warm and comfortable on multi-day hikes in New Zealand and beyond! This setup covers everything I need for up to 5+ days outdoors, with a total cost of around $775 NZD. Many items were secondhand, gifted, or budget finds. Perfect for beginners, minimalists, or anyone trying to hike without spending a fortune. Gear List Below Shelter & Sleep Tent – Zempire Atom 1 ($300) https://tinyurl.com/3esau862 Sleeping Mat – Temu inflatable ($23) Pillow – Temu inflatable ($10) Sleeping Bag – Mountain Warehouse ($80) https://tinyurl.com/2p9sbnwz Down Sleeping Bag (layered, free) Backpack & Cooking Backpack – Mountain Designs (secondhand, free) Stove – 360 Degrees ($40) Gas – 1 bottle ($6) Spork & Cup (free) Espresso Maker – Wacaco (optional) Water & Safety Lifestraw ($100) Swiss Army Knife (gifted) Emergency Blanket ($5) Headtorch ($5) Temu Clip-on Light ($2) Clothing Hiking Shoes ($100) Puffer Jacket Beanie / Balaclava ($10) Rain Pants ($30) Rain Poncho ($10) Other Microfibre Towel ($5) Food & Water (varies) Total Cost: ~ $775 NZD Thanks so much for watching, if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments, and subscribe for more hiking and backpacking content just like this! Jack