Gear lists
Building gear lists, organising gear by category, and linking lists to trips.
A gear list is a collection of gear items organised into categories, with weight and cost tracking. You can have multiple lists — one per trip, one for summer vs. winter, one shared with the community — and each is independent.
Creating a list
In the Pack Planner, click New list. Give it a name and set your preferred weight unit (g, kg, oz, or lb) and currency symbol. These apply to the list's summary totals — individual items keep their own units.
A new list starts with one default category and one empty item so you can begin adding immediately.
Adding and editing items
Each item has the following fields:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Name | Required |
| Weight | Optional; items without weight are excluded from totals |
| Quantity | Defaults to 1 |
| Price | Optional; only visible when "Show item prices" is enabled in settings |
| Notes | Free text |
| URL | Link to a product page or review |
| Worn | Counted separately in the weight summary |
| Consumable | Counted separately in the weight summary |
| Star colour | Visual flag for quick scanning |
| Packed | Packing checklist checkbox — only visible when "Show packing checklist" is enabled in settings |
All fields are edited inline — click a field to edit it directly in the list. No dialog required.
Categories
Items are grouped into categories. A new list starts with one category — add as many as you need. Categories can be:
- Renamed — click the category name to edit it inline
- Reordered — use the up/down arrows (see Reordering below)
- Deleted — removes the category and all items inside it
Deleting a category removes all items in it immediately. There is no confirmation step and no undo.
Reordering items and categories
The up/down arrows on each category header serve double duty:
- No item selected → moves the entire category up or down
- An item is selected → moves that item up or down within its category
Desktop: Click the checkbox on the left of an item row to select it, then use the arrows on that category's header.
Mobile: Tap the row to select it (tap again to deselect), then use the arrows.
Adding from the Gear Vault
If you have items saved in the Gear Vault, you can copy them into a list without re-entering the details. Open the vault panel, find the item, and click Clone — a dialog lets you choose which category to add it to. The original vault item is unchanged.
See Gear Vault for the full vault workflow.
Copying a list
To duplicate a list, open the list header dropdown and select Copy. The copy is named [original name] (Copy) and includes all categories and items. It is auto-selected after creation.
Deleting a list
Open the list header dropdown and select Delete. A confirmation dialog appears before deletion — unlike deleting individual items or categories, which is instant.
Sharing a list (gear list)
Any list can be shared via a public link — called a gear list. The shared view at /gear-list/{id} is read-only and shows all categories, items, and weights. No account is required for viewers.
Logged-in visitors see a Clone button to copy the full list into their own account.
To generate or revoke the link, use the Share button in the list header.
Linking a list to a trip
Open a trip → Gear tab → select an existing list or create a new one. Once linked, the list is accessible from the trip view and is included in the trip's public shared page.
Visibility settings
Several columns and features in the Pack Planner are hidden by default to reduce clutter. Toggle them on from the settings icon in the dashboard header:
| Setting | Default | What it controls |
|---|---|---|
| Show description | Off | Description field below list name |
| Show item prices | Off | Price column and price totals |
| Show worn items | On | Worn weight in the summary |
| Show consumable items | On | Consumable weight in the summary |
| Show packing checklist | Off | Packed checkbox column |
These are account-wide settings — they apply across all lists.
Subscription limits
| Free | Pioneer / Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Lists | 10 | 25 |
| Categories per list | 25 | 50 |
| Items per category | 30 | 50 |
| Items per list | 250 | 500 |
When you reach a limit, the add button is disabled and a tooltip explains why.
If you are on Pro and hitting the limits, email info@trailkeep.com and we will sort it out.