Just Jeff's Hiking Page

Three-Season Gear List

Ok...so I was fine before I started making this page. Then I started weighing everything in my kit and became a little OCD. Maybe a lot OCD. The digital scale is accurate to 1/8 oz (2 g).

Using these weights, my Big Four totals 5 lbs 4+ oz, and my base weight for a weeklong three-season trip is just under 11 lbs. For a 7 day unresupplied trip, adding in food and water, that still well under 30 lbs starting total pack weight. Not bad for 7 days!

I could surely go lower, but I'm not willing to give up certain comforts, and I can comfortably carry 30 lbs on the rare occasions when I actually make it out for seven unresupplied days at a time.

Item	Cost	Weight (oz)	Weight (g)	Notes
Big 4:
GoLite Speed Backpack	$70	25.625	726	3600ci. I removed extra straps and velcro. Weight w/o Platypus and with floating lid (2.25oz, 62g). See my BGT Owner Review.
DownHammock v2	$80	19.25	544	Probably good to 25 F.
Hammock Supports	$2	5.25	149	Homemade buckle set, 8' of 1" polypro webbing.
JRB 8x8 Tarp	$60	10.25	290	Weight of tarp only. See my JRB-MacCat Comparison.
Tarp Accessories	-	1.75	50	Includes 2 Y stakes (3.8 oz / 12 g each), - 2 JRB Self-Tensioning Lines (.5 oz / 14 g each), - 2 x 9' Air Core 2 ridgeline tie-outs (~1g each).
JRB No-Sniveller Top Quilt	$200	21.5	608	Good to mid-30s. Doubles as poncho for worn insulation. Purchased as part of the 3-Season Set with optional overstuff. See my BGT Owner's Review.
Blackbishop's Sack	$1	.75	20	Used to stuff DownHammock and No Sniveller. Cost is 1 yd of Walmart $1/yd silnylon.
- Big 4 Total	$413	84.375	2387	5 lbs 4.375 oz including pack, shelter, bag...no need for pad.
Kitchen:
JetBoil Personal Cooking System	$80	15.125	428	Weight includes 1L pot, lid, cozy, handle, pot stand, stove, windscreen, heat exchanger, measuring cup (all included with cooking system). Fuel and cannister not included.
Lexan Spoon	$.30	0.25	8	-
Nalgene Canteen	$9	2.375	66	48 oz wide-mouth version. Used for camp water, hot water bottle at night, and pillow.
2 x 20 oz soda bottles	Free	2	68	1 oz (34 g) each.
JRB Compression Sack	*	1.25	36	Food sack. Jack says this the lightest compression sack commercially available.
- Kitchen Total	$90	21	606	1 lbs 5 oz
Rain and Cold:
The Packa	$30	11	310	Silnylon jacket and pack cover...like a poncho, only better. Weight includes seam-sealing.
DropStoppers Pants	$16	4.625	120	Cost includes jacket, but I carry the Packa instead.
Polyester Thermal Top	*	4.875	138	Air Force issue.
Polyester Thermal Bottom	*	05	142	Air Force issue.
Blackhawk Hellstorm Polypro Balaclava	*	02	56	Air Force Issue.
Thinsulate Gloves	*	03	90	Don't remember the cost.
Clothing Bag	$5	1.825	52	ThermaRest bag from REI member sale. Silnylon outside, microfleece liner for pillow.
- Rain and Cold Total	$51	32.375	908	2 lbs .375 oz
Miscellaneous:
Gerber 400 Lockblade	$20	1.25	36	2.5" blade.
Petzl Tikka	*	2.625	74	Air Force Issue. 3 LED headlamp. Weight w/o 3 AAA batteries. 2 oz w/ batteries.
Photon Light	*	0.375	10	Air Force Issue.
Sit pad	$3	4.125	114	19" square of 1/4" thick Target CCF pad.
Contractor bag	$.20	2.675	76	$4 for a roll of 20. 76g each. Use for pack liner, emergency groundcloth, etc.
Bandana	$2	1.25	34	Used for everything!
Small Stuff	-	22	704	Includes TP, hand sanitizer, Aqua-Mira, sunglasses, camp soap, duct tape, first aid, toiletries, emergency firestarter kit, whistle/thermometer with clip, ziplock bags, bug juice, baby wipes, couple of mini-biners, etc.
- Misc. Total	$25	34.3	1048	2 lbs 2.3 oz
Total Base Weight	$577	172	4948	10 lbs 12 oz
Hobby:
Canon SD300 Digital Elph Camera	$300	4.5	144	Includes batteries and 512MB media card. Stores about 8,000 pictures in lowest setting, and ~850 in normal setting.
Extendable Camera Tripod	$15	3.625	102	I forgot the brand name.
Journal and Pencil	$2	3	90	-
- Hobby Total	$317	11.125	336	-
Worn Gear:
Hi-Tech hi-top hiking shoes	$20	38.25	1086	Closeout sale (MSRP ~$60). Weight per pair.
Nike CoolMax T-Shirt	$18	5.75	162	Short sleeves.
REI Hiking Swimtrunks	$5	4.75	134	From REI member sale. Weight includes liner so no underwear needed.
Alpaca 3/4 Length Socks	$8	2	58	SmartWool socks weigh 2 oz, 56 g.
OR Nimbus Sombrero	*	3.1	90	BGT Test. Good for sun and rain.
Worn Gear Total	$51	53.85	1530	3 lbs 6 oz
From Skin Out:	$945	236.975	6814	14 lbs 13 oz dry weight (Includes base weight, hobby, worn gear. Does not include consumables.)
Consumables:
SnowPeak GigaPower 110g Isobutane/Propane Cannister	$3	06	180	-
40 oz water	0	-	-	-
Maps	~	~	~	Varies depending on trip.

Notes to reduce weight:

• Replace pack to save up to 20 oz. I'll count this one as 10 oz, leaving me with a 16 oz pack.
• Replace 15 oz JetBoil with 2 oz Alcohol Stove set to save 13 oz.
• Drop sit pad to save 4.125 oz.
• Replace hammock supports with Air Core Plus and HH huggers to save 2.75 oz.
• Drop headlamp to save 2.625 oz.
• Drop Nalgene canteen to save 2.375 oz.
• Replace Packa with DropStopper jacket and pack cover to save 2 oz.
• Replace tarp tensioners with Air Core 2 to save 1 oz.
• Replace ThermaRest clothing bag with JRB sack to save .625 oz.

This would bring my savings to 38.5 oz, or 2 lbs 6.5 oz.

But honestly, with a 10 pound pack I'm not worried about another 2-1/2 pounds.