The Complete Field Manual
Appendix A — Approved Equipment List SPEC

Specifications

Approved equipment list. Each item has been field-tested and is referenced in the manual by section. Links route to supplier for procurement.

Water & Filtration

Sawyer Squeeze Filter 0.1 micron, inline or squeeze bag Sec. 01
Sawyer Squeeze Bags (2) 32 oz, replacement squeeze bags Sec. 01

Shelter & Camp Furniture

Helinox Table One Folding aluminum camp table, ~1.6 lb Sec. 02
Ursack Bear-resistant food storage bag Sec. 01
Pelican Case Hard-sided waterproof storage Sec. 02

Sleep & Comfort

Merino Wool Base Layer Top Long sleeve, dedicated sleep layer Sec. 01
Merino Wool Base Layer Bottom Lightweight, dedicated sleep layer Sec. 01
Merino Wool Socks (3-pack) Hiking weight, retains warmth when wet Sec. 01
Merino Wool Underwear (3-pack) Multi-day wearable, odor resistant Sec. 01

Footwear & Blister Prevention

Crocs (Classic Clog) Camp shoes, let hiking shoes dry overnight Sec. 01
Chacos Camp shoes / stream crossings Sec. 01
Leukotape Blister prevention & treatment tape Sec. 08
Moleskin Blister padding, cut to size Sec. 08

Power & Lighting

Anker 20,000 mAh Battery Pack USB-C, charges all devices 3-4x Sec. 01

Kitchen & Cook System

Mountain House Freeze-Dried Meals 120-140 cal/oz, just-add-water dinners Sec. 05
Backpacker's Pantry Meals 120-140 cal/oz, freeze-dried variety Sec. 05
Justin's Nut Butter Packets 167 cal/oz, single-serve, no utensils Sec. 05
Starbucks Via Instant Coffee One per morning + 2 spares Sec. 05
Liquid IV Electrolyte Mix Critical in desert heat, important everywhere Sec. 05
LMNT Electrolyte Mix Zero sugar, high sodium for active days Sec. 05

Fishing — Rods & Reels

Ugly Stik GX2 Ultralight 5'6" Best value quality rod, $50-60 Sec. 07
Shakespeare Ugly Stik Carbon Lighter option, $60-80 Sec. 07
Plusinno Telescoping Rod Packs to 12-18 in, $20-40 Sec. 07
Zebco Roam Telescoping Rod Budget telescoping, $20-40 Sec. 07
Pflueger President 1000-2000 Reliable spinning reel, budget Sec. 07
Daiwa Revros 1000-2000 Reliable spinning reel, budget Sec. 07

Fishing — Lures & Terminal

Berkley Gulp! Alive Minnows 1" Scented, deadly on bluegill Sec. 07
Rooster Tail Spinner 1/16 oz Gold and silver blade, panfish Sec. 07
Beetle Spin 1/16 oz Classic panfish lure, very reliable Sec. 07
Zoom Finesse Worm 4" Green pumpkin, watermelon red Sec. 07
Senko-Style Worm 4" Wacky rig on EWG hook Sec. 07
Z-Man TRD 2.5" Ned rig, 1/10 oz mushroom jig head Sec. 07
Rebel Pop-R Size 50 Topwater popper, dawn and dusk Sec. 07
Strike King Bitsy Minnow Search bait crankbait, covers water fast Sec. 07

First Aid & Medical

SAM Splint Moldable emergency splint Sec. 08
ACE Elastic Bandage Compression wrap Sec. 08
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Oral antihistamine, allergic reactions Sec. 08
Zyrtec (Cetirizine) Daily antihistamine Sec. 08

Procurement Notice

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