The best backpacking food is lightweight, has a long shelf life, and gives you energy for even the toughest hikes. There are plenty of good hiking food options, so pick the food based on your preferences. Vegan backpacking food, gluten-free backpacking food, military food rations? The choice is yours.
![Kalakalle Fish Cock, 182 g, canned](/pictures/thumbs240a/2371162a82d752dd7c.jpg)
5.99 USD
![Kalakalle Smoked Salmon groats in tomato sauce, 235 g, canned](/pictures/thumbs240a/294435bfd2abe2d5fc.jpg)
5.99 USD
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Field Ration, Köykäne 110g](/pictures/thumbs50a/kuivalihakundi_beef_jerky_field_ration_koykane_110g-0668e674e9e589.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Field Ration, Mättö 135 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/kuivalihakundi_beef_jerky_field_ration_matto_125g-0668e676154d37.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Field Ration, Tuhti 125 g](/pictures/thumbs50a/kuivalihakundi_beef_jerky_field_ration_tuhti_135_g-0668e67769b15c.jpg)
![Kuivalihakundi Beef Jerky Field Ration](/pictures/thumbs240a/kuivalihakundi_beef_jerky_field_ration_koykane_110g-0668e674e9e589.jpg)
7.99 USD
![Vaasan FDF Crisp rye bread](/pictures/thumbs240a/37727592415757253d.jpg)
2.99 USD
![Blå Band Outdoor Meal, Ready to Eat](/pictures/thumbs240a/3421957a34367a5572.jpg)
5.99 - 7.99 USD
![Real Field Meal](/pictures/thumbs240a/real_field_meal-065b8f605a381c.jpg)
12.99 USD
![Kalakalle Grain-fed Pork, 235 g, canned](/pictures/thumbs240a/294425b6daf8272f4d.jpg)
5.99 USD
![Kalakalle Ham Cock, 182 g, canned](/pictures/thumbs240a/33760.jpg)
5.99 USD
![Blå Band Outdoor Meal Freeze-Dried Food](/pictures/thumbs240a/287486253e92427d07.jpg)
8.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack 3-Meal Ration](/pictures/thumbs240a/5346261c424f6681fc.jpg)
46.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack Breakfast](/pictures/thumbs240a/5345861c422f33f015.jpg)
7.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack Sixpack](/pictures/thumbs240a/5347261c41dcfa57ed.jpg)
48.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack Weekpack Alpha](/pictures/thumbs240a/5347161c049c9bf443.jpg)
162.99 USD
![Blå Band Outdoor Meal Breakfast](/pictures/thumbs240a/35684.jpg)
6.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack Ration](/pictures/thumbs240a/5344761c4213f33290.jpg)
11.99 USD
![Vaasan FDF Crisp rye bread, 50-Pack Box](/pictures/thumbs240a/41027620fb3a844f95.jpg)
99.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack Soup](/pictures/thumbs240a/5347661c423999b91d.jpg)
8.99 USD
![Trekn Eat Whole Egg Powder 135 g](/pictures/thumbs240a/5529662ed20306ff03.jpg)
10.99 USD
![Trekn Eat Whole Milk Powder 250g](/pictures/thumbs240a/5529762aae5e56dd0a.jpg)
6.99 USD
![Trekn Eat Butter Powder 250g](/pictures/thumbs240a/5529862aae5d60b736.jpg)
11.99 USD
![Trekn Eat Whole Grain Bread Mix](/pictures/thumbs240a/552996364fc96794b1.jpg)
6.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack Ration, Vegan](/pictures/thumbs240a/tactical_foodpack_ration_vegan-065f2d08bf2528.jpg)
8.99 USD
![Real Arctic Field Ration](/pictures/thumbs240a/real_arctic_field_ration-065ba0671d2001.jpg)
21.99 USD
![Tactical Foodpack 1-Meal Ration](/pictures/thumbs240a/5346761c41d47652a2.jpg)
23.99 USD
The best backpacking food is lightweight, has a long shelf life, and gives you energy for even the toughest hikes. There are plenty of good hiking food options, so pick the food based on your preferences. Vegan backpacking food, gluten-free backpacking food, military food rations? The choice is yours.
What to eat outdoors?
The main hiking food division is between the ready-to-eat meals and freeze-dried backpacking food. Also available are canned food, jerky, and the Finnish Defence Force conscripts' all-time favorite: crisp rye bread. If you need backpacking food ideas, there are loads of articles and videos online. You can also ask us for advice for best hiking food ideas.
If there's no real chance to restock food during the trip, the freeze-dried outdoor meals are good. Naturally hauling a week's worth of water by foot isn't feasible, so be prepared to purify it from natural sources. Boiling works, filters are faster. A gas stove is a handy companion, but if you have the option to make a campfire, do take it!
Also check out our snacks.