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EXPEDITION KIT LIST
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About the kit list
Get expert kit advice
This list is an illustration of the type of items you may need when undertaking a DofE Expedition.
This list is to be used as a GUIDE only and there is no obligation to buy the specific items we recommend.
Remember your DofE Expedition Kit
Guide, full of essential advice about the kit you’ll need and how to save money. See: www.DofEShopping. org/kitadvice All of our Recommended Kit has been tested by DofE Staff or expedition teams to be good value for money and fit for purpose.
The DofE Charity receives a royalty from all sales of
Recommended Kit items from any shop, which helps to support our work with young people.
Quantities of some items depends on level and duration of expedition.
Using your
DofE Reward Card
All DofE participants/parents and
Leaders get a great discount*
(Leaders = 20%, participants
= 15%) off kit (online and in stores) at Cotswold Outdoor, the
DofE Recommended Retailer of
Expedition Kit. Participant/parent cards are in the participant’s
Welcome Pack.
Find out more from www.
DofEShopping.org/reward-card.
CLOTHING
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Specific tested items we recommend
1 pair walking boots (broken in) 2 pairs walking socks 2 pairs sock liners (optional)
2-3 t-shirts
Thermal t-shirt (optional)
2 fleece tops or similar
2 walking trousers (warm, NOT jeans)
Underwear
Nightwear
Flipflops/trainers/sandals etc
(optional for campsite use)
Berghaus Expeditor Trek, Expeditor Ridge and Fellmaster GTX boots. Vango Contour boot.
Bridgedale Woolfusion Trekker, Bridgedale Women’s Woolfusion
Trekker, Bridgedale Woolfusion Trail/Woolfusion Trail Women’s
Bridgedale Coolmax Liner, Bridgedale Women’s Coolmax Liner
Craghoppers – Vitalise Base T-shirt
Craghoppers – Vitalise Base T-shirt
Craghoppers – Micro Fleece: Ionic Half Zip
Craghoppers – Terrain Trousers
Warm hat &/or sunhat (as appropriate)
1 pair