Question 1

How do I use the Gear Builder to plan a trip?

Accepted Answer

Pick the builder that matches your trip: the 10-Item Loadout Builder for Alone-style minimal kits, the Clothing System Builder for layering, or a custom builder for backpacking, canoeing, climbing, hunting, or bushcraft. Each builder walks shelter, sleep, cook, cutting tools, and layers in order, then lets you swap in specific products from the gear directory.

Question 2

Do I need an account to save my build?

Accepted Answer

Yes. An account lets us persist your saved kits, share a public link, revisit builds across devices, and compare loadouts side by side. Sign-in is free and takes about 20 seconds.

Question 3

What is the 10-item rule and which builder enforces it?

Accepted Answer

The 10-item rule comes from the Alone TV show: contestants may bring exactly 10 items from a fixed allowed list. The Build-Your-Ten and Build-Your-Ten-Alone builders enforce that count and flag any conflicts with the show's allowed-items list.

Question 4

Can I compare two builds or share one with a friend?

Accepted Answer

Yes. From your saved builds you can generate a public share link for any build, and use the compare view to see two builds side by side — weight, cost, and item-by-item differences.

Question 5

How is a Gear Builder different from a packing list?

Accepted Answer

A packing list is a flat checklist. The Gear Builder is a decision tool: it constrains categories, surfaces weight and price rollups, and lets you swap real products in and out so the trip plan and the kit stay in sync.

Gear Builder

Alone Gear Builders

Alone 10-Item Builder

Alone Clothing Builder

Expedition Gear Builder

Expedition Gear Builder

Loadout Planner

My Builds

Custom Builder

Saved builds

Comparison Tool

Compare gear side by side