Gear

Gear is important for nomads. You want lightweight stuff that is useful and versatile like a swiss army knife.

• DIY equipment
• What to pack

Clothes

• Wear layers (you only need to wash what's in contact with your skin)
• Quick drying synthetic fabric allow to take less stuff (because it dries overnight).

Synthetics are not biodegradable. Underwear in particular have shorter lifespan so should be more eco-friendly.

• Merino wool is a good alternative for synthetic garments in terms of smelling, drying and weight.

I highly recommend wool as it is "self cleaning" and a great insulator and durable. Silk, hemp and linen are also great materials to wear for their durability, weight and insulation/breath-ability factors.

Bags

any good suggestions?

theres a singled string cacto root tied net, shoulder leatrher strapped multi purposed very light amazing capacity, sold in the market of mexican town san cristobal de las casas .. i wwidely recommend it, ive been using it very rughly as my second skin for 8 years and still would go around another many... easy to fix (if you have rough hemp thread of other rafia string, easier to dry, compact and just awesome !

Tools

• Swiss army knifes rule
• A multitool allows you to fix stuff and be useful to the sedentary society.
• Compass
• Chopsticks and a spoon (universal eating utensils)
• Various lengths of rope
• Headlamp

Maps

• Maps don't run out of battery
• A GPS is a very helpful device
• Taking pictures of Tram maps can be enough.

Hygiene and first aid gear

• Biodegradable soap to wash outside.
• Synthetic fiber towels are small and dry quick. Important when you like to wash before going on the road.
• Toothpaste is not actually needed.
• Toilet paper does everything.
• Sport tape is a more durable replacement for plasters
• deodorant crystals are a year-lasting alternative to deo spray.

Some people just don't need deodorant.

• soap bars or fluid soap can be used for shampoo, detergent, shaving. (Dr. Bronners liquid castile soap has 18 uses, i brush my teeth with it and its biodegradable)
• a lot of site:nomad nomads carry painkillers (don't use Aspirin™, it makes your blood more fluid), tiger balm and antibiotics
• 30 day night and day contact lenses are a replacement or backup for glasses
• Needle + thread + safety pins.

Electronics

Computers

• wp:Netbooks: Very light and cheap computers.
• Smartphones can do a lot that computers can do but are much more portable.

- The new Nokia:N900 is a good example of these.

Sources of power

• Rechargeable batteries with a charger
• Solar panel for outdoor nomad.

Access

Prepaid SIM cards around the world: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/ Some of them with GPRS or 3G internet.

Food

Super foods

Super foods are great; light weight, compact and carry a lot of essential vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy in even the most trying of environments

• Spirulina
• Maca
• Wheatgrass
• Goji and Acai berries
• Hemp seeds or powder
• Coco beans

Bread

• Homemade sourdough bread can be packed full of nuts and seeds and often can go for days without getting stale. Also, a sourdough starter is a nice gift for you new hosts.

Sleeping

• tent
• Hammock

Good for urban camping because you can camp up in the trees, where people don't naturally look.

Lighter than tent

No need for insulating mattress

Bad in rainy weather

There are some waterproof ones.

No problem with dangerous fauna.

• Tarp

Minimalist and very light solution.

• Magic bed

Please Realitygaps edit.

Money

• the German DKB Bank has a free plan with a Visa card with which you can withdraw money for free worldwide
• There are various banks in the USA that dot he same provided you remain active on the account within certain time parameters.

Other sites with gear and tips

• Live nomadic by Tynan, Life Nomadic Gear
• The Intentional communities site links to hundreds of similar sites