Local Shops and Rental Gear
If you're lucky, you own all the gear you need to hike the Kalalau Trail. But maybe you don't or you simply don't want to schlep it all to Kauai. Either way, here are some great options to rent gear on island or buy some missing items:
Kayak Kaua'i
These guys not only organize kayak and hiking tours, they also provide all kinds of rental gear, including tents, backpacks, sleeping bags + pads, stoves, and hiking poles. They can also supply you with food and fuel for your stove and even store your luggage and car. They are located in Kapa'a.
Contact info: www.kayakkauai.com, 808-826-9844
Pitch A Tent Kaua'i
Pitch A Tent Kaua'i in Kapa'a offers everything you could possibly need for camping on Kaua'i and even a package dedicated for those backpacking the Kalalau Trail. They have lightweight backpacking gear for rent, dehydrated meals, water filtration systems for purchase, and also rent out Garmin InReach devices for peace of mind. They now even offer a camping supply vending machine for those last-minute items (even stove fuel!) that is open 5 AM - 11 PM for those after-hour pickups.
Check them out here: www.pitchatentkauai.com or call 808-346-0304.
Ha'upu Outpost
If you're down south in Poipu and looking for some last-minute gear additions, the Ha'upu Outpost has a bunch of high-quality gear. Check them out!
Store info here or call 808-742-7463.
