Gap Year Backpacking

Gap Year kit by route type

Choose 1st World, 3rd World or Around the World depending on where you are travelling. The product mix overlaps, but the risk profile changes price, weight and safety coverage.

1st World

1st World travel kit

Compact safety, power and document essentials for Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America and hostel-heavy routes.

Price
~£65
Weight
~650g
Attributes
Lightest, power focused, document protection
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3rd World

3rd World travel kit

Adds water treatment, medical cover and stronger lightweight safety for higher-friction routes.

Price
~£115
Weight
~1.15kg
Attributes
Water treatment, medical kit, visibility and backup safety
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Around the World

Around the World kit

The broadest pack for mixed regions, long transfers, remote taps, beaches, mountains and scooter days.

Price
~£175
Weight
~1.85kg
Attributes
Most complete, multi-country, health and travel safety
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Kit breakdown

Travel essentials by price, weight and attribute

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1st World

1st World travel kit

mandatorykit High-capacity battery pack £24 · 280g Power, long travel days, phone safety View product
mandatorykit Worldwide plug adapter £14 · 110g Multi-region, compact, power essential View product
mandatorykit Waterproof document pouch From £12 · 90g Documents, waterproof, security backup View product
mandatorykit Packable daypack From £18 · 180g Carry, packable, hostel and day-trip ready View product
3rd World

3rd World travel kit

Lifesystems Water purifier tablets £9 · 30g Water treatment, tiny pack size, emergency backup View product
Lifesystems Gap Year medical kit £18 · 220g Health, refillable, travel-ready View product
Lifesystems Insect repellent and bite care From £8 · 120g Tropical routes, bite care, health support View product
Alpkit High-capacity battery pack £24 · 280g Power, long travel days, phone safety View product
Lifeventure Worldwide plug adapter £14 · 110g Multi-region, compact, power essential View product
Lifeventure Waterproof document pouch From £12 · 90g Documents, waterproof, security backup View product
Black Diamond Reflective sash and clip lights From £10 · 70g Visibility, road safety, tiny carry View product
Vango Packable daypack From £18 · 180g Carry, packable, hostel and day-trip ready View product
Around the World

Around the World kit

Katadyn Water purifier tablets £9 · 30g Water treatment, tiny pack size, emergency backup View product
Lifesystems Pro Gap Year medical kit £18 · 220g Health, refillable, travel-ready View product
Lifesystems Pro Insect repellent and bite care From £8 · 120g Tropical routes, bite care, health support View product
Montane High-capacity battery pack £24 · 280g Power, long travel days, phone safety View product
Sea to Summit Worldwide plug adapter £14 · 110g Multi-region, compact, power essential View product
Sea to Summit Waterproof document pouch From £12 · 90g Documents, waterproof, security backup View product
Smith Packable moped helmet From £39 · 650g Road safety, scooter hire, packable View product
Petzl Reflective sash and clip lights From £10 · 70g Visibility, road safety, tiny carry View product
Osprey Packable daypack From £18 · 180g Carry, packable, hostel and day-trip ready View product