Our Amazon.ca storefront earns a small commission on purchases — at no extra cost to you. It is a real list of gear we run ourselves, and it helps keep the map free.
This is our real Amazon.ca kit list — the power, water, kitchen, and connectivity gear that has earned its place in our own van. If you are outfitting a rig, it is a shortcut to parts we already trust, rather than a generic "best of" roundup written by someone who has never used them.
What is on it
The list runs to power stations and solar, a DC-to-DC charger and inverters for a wired system, a power monitor, a portable espresso maker, a packable chair, a collapsible water bucket, and a handful of small things that make van life easier. We add to it as gear proves itself and pull things that do not. The power and solar items pair directly with the off-grid power and solar sizing guide, which explains how to size what you actually need rather than buying by the spec sheet.
How to read it honestly
It is an Amazon storefront, so a few honest caveats apply. Prices and availability are whatever Amazon shows on the day — we do not control those, and a listing can go out of stock or change colour and size options without notice. Treat the list as "the things we run," not a guarantee of price. Buy what fits your build and your budget; the value is knowing a real traveller already put these parts to work, not that any single item is the cheapest option.
The short version
The kit list is the actual gear in our van, kept current as things prove out. Use it as a trusted starting point when you outfit your own rig, read the power items alongside the solar-sizing guide, and remember that Amazon sets the prices and stock, not us.