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Sleeping bag

It should be able to tolerate wet conditions. For example, it could have a Gore-Tex shell or it could have a synthetic fill. You are almost certain to get rained on a bit while camping.

Tent

You’ll need one for protection from the rain and the various campsite critters. None of the critters is particularly dangerous. They’re probably not what you’d choose to bed down with, though (for example, toads, centipedes, ants, cockroaches).

Clothes while backpacking

On the one hand, it’s best to go as light as possible, especially on a difficult trail like the Kalalau Trail. On the other hand, almost nothing—not even synthetics—dries overnight in Kauai’s humid climate under camping conditions. You can’t expect to rinse a shirt out in the evening and find it dry in the morning. Socks wet from soggy trails or stream crossings will probably stay wet for a while. Consider what things you can stand to wear damp and what you can’t stand unless they’re dry. Pack just one or two of the “okay if damp” things. Pack a set of the “gotta be dry!” things for each day plus one or more extras, just in case. (For me, it’s socks.)