MY TREKKING GEAR.
I am not an authority on selecting the right gear for the right trip. However, I did ask many questions and, in return, got some well-considered opinions from experts at local outdoor gear retailers. I started with a decent pair of boots that would see me "across all of it." I settled on Arcteryx boots.
https://arcteryx.com/ca/en/shop/mens/kopec-mid-gtx-boot-9204
Anyone heading across the UK in September should have a good raincoat. I settled on a Goretex jacket that will hopefully suit the job.
https://arcteryx.com/ca/en/shop/mens/beta-sl-jacket-9681
A small pack usually means a light pack. Well, this 40 L Gregory is great. It is, however, quite heavy and more than I currently have the will to carry.
http://www.mec.ca/product/5035-749/gregory-z40-backpack/?q=gregory
A light one-man shelter.
https://durstongear.com/products/x-mid-pro-1-tent-ultralight-thruhiking?variant=46849058734371
A small stove for a cup of hot tea.
And last but not least is a decent pair of trekking poles. I settled on these Black Diamonds.