Light > Heavy : Expensive > Cheap
Brand > Non Brand : Expensive > Cheap

Safe I think that should be your least concern. It is more about sick. With nothing on hand, and want everything to be good - I could spend more than RM3k on my gears. LOL. Why don't you get from your friends bro?

I am referring to your friend, not mine -.-|||

Basic trekking attire -
* dry fit shirt (RM100 if you want to get a new one)
* short/long pants (normal for short pants, long pants at least wind proof. If track bottom, you will need to get a long john - those winter shop got sell - Around RM150 I presume)
* rain coat/ poncho (RM5 - RM8 for disposable)
* good trekking shoes with socks (Kampung Adidas RM10, Good brand RM300++)
* a cap (who doesn't have a cap)

Day 2 (summit attempt)
* second shirt for hiking
* long pants (you can reuse back the same pants you used on the first day if you do not mind)
* second disposable rain coat (just in case you used the first, in this case if it rain on day 2, chances u to scale Kinabalu gets lower as Sayat gate will close for sure)
* head lamp (crucial! RM35 - get from Ace Hardware Shop)
* beanie (mainly to cover your ears since it is cold in the peak - around RM 100)
* gloves (gardening type - RM10, water resistant - RM 250)
* water proof jackets/ windbreaker (windbreaker - around RM100, lightweight can reach up RM 2,500)
* socks (You should have)
* food and drink

Other items which you might consider
* trekking pole (you will hardly use on summit attempt but when return back to Timpohon gate, it could be useful -RM 25)
* camera (for very obvious reason)
* sunblock (for princess only, sorry no offence - RM30)
* deep heat (thou some might hate the smell, it is a fast option to make your muscle warm up - RM15)
* AMS tablets (read more details about AMS and please take note that some died in Kinabalu due to this - RM20)
* ORS tablets (for rehydration purposes if you sweat a lot - RM15)
* slippers
* clean clothing for your normal wear

Apply for Kinabalu only -,-

Very different leh my friend. I do not need a windbreaker or a beanie during day hike.

What kind of pants?

Basically any brand for AMS should be good as a standby. The best way to ensure you do not get AMS is to control your speed and breathing when it come to high attitude. Some people eager to hike up fast but without proper breathing such incident can occurred. You have to take note when you starting to feel drowsy/sleepy during your hike, then headache, follow by cough and vomit.

AMS tablets you could get in pharmacy, and some tend to question you why do you purchase them for.

I do not used deep heat as it tend to be sticky after a while. Good for starter who wish to warm their muscle before the hike up. You will see most runner used them before their run. Another alternate option for cold climate is to use those deep heat which come in the form of stickers but again it is up to individuals preference.

Are you referring to those material like compression shorts?

As I know Quechua backpack can easily buy in China but not in Malaysia.

The price for Deuter & Karrimor depends on the weight capacity. What are the affordable price you are looking at?

A lot of people till date still confuse about Saga and Ah Pek Hill.

If you are hiking from Wawasan, the peak are marked with number from 1 to 7 and hiking from Saga are marked with alphabet A to D.

It depends where you choose to start from, until where you want to hike (Ah Pek hill, Saga Hill, the waterfall, the beirut or do a loop to Ketumbar Hill)

A draft plan looks like this: -

Wawasan (via 1-5) > Ah Pek Hill > Waterfall (via 6) > Saga Hill (keep left) > Beirut (route C) > Jalan Saga 28

Jalan Saga 28 > Saga Hill (via A-C) > Pond (keep left, down) > Ah Pek Hill (keep right) > Waterfall (keep left) > Wawasan (keep right)

Zip at knee length? You mean those Western style.

I am still confuse. LOL.

Some do wear compression shorts for hiking but I do not like them.

Route A the most common people use.

Route B the most seldom people use.

Route C the highest peak in the entire area is located there and it is marked with a beirut (metal tent)

From Jalan Saga entry, you will reach Saga Hill first not Ah Pek Hill o.O

Could be pack with people during the weekend. When you are hiking via route C - make sure after the beirut, about 3 minutes ascend, you will meet a fork which meet to route D, avoid that and keep right to head to Saga peak.

Would not be that bad compare to Broga

Quechua bags are pretty durable and lightweight. 200-400 could get you a deuter. 30l should not be a problem, 40l might need to add a little.

Enjoy the hike. Recce a new place tomorrow Hopefully can find the peak

Head early there. You can hike without permit (if you dare) from 6 AM onwards. They are not there yet till 7.30-9 AM.

They take no action if you got caught. But once you are (touchwood) dead in your fall, they have all reason to say that you trespassed and never obliged to the R&R.

Enjoy the hike next week. Luckily for you as yesterday were pretty hazy out there as I did an attempt to locate one old trail.

Puchong Hill refering to Wawasan still able to hike up but once you trespass the area following the trail that lead to the pool, you could be penalize as it is under UPM helm.

Everyone have their own point of view.

Define famous trails by hikers? I am a regular hiker and I doesn't find that trail famous at all besides having the deep pool. If you talk about famous - perhaps Broga, Saga and Tabur or even Gasing I will understand.

The area are meant for foresty students to learn about the environment and in fact the state government already lease the area to UPM since 1996 (resources: http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%...2029-34%29.pdf) (resources: https://selangorhijau.wordpress.com/category/mpsj/)

Since it is an area under UPM, they have all the right to protect the area from trespassers. They used to be okay about few years ago until the drowning case and people start to litter along the trail and bring animals to the water area.

Hashers start to bash certain trail and destroy the plants and trees just for their thrill seeker. I choose to avoid this area because there are plenty of trails out there, just some are lazy to do their studies and stick to the comfort zone.

Just my 2 cents

For 2 men, go for the 3 men to have better space. If you do not opt for light weight, you can consider Coleman's Sundome series. I used them in the past, not too bad but these days I prefer fly+ground or hammock+fly.

Stove depends on individual as some prefers gas cylinder bottle, some prefers gas canister. From there you can decide which you will be your preferance.

As for the sleeping bag, advisable to get those bags with +12 degree comfort zone. Coleman type are big and bulky for camping but they are comfortable. You can opt for Deuter which will be ranging from 180-220 if I am not mistaken.