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[Luke Moen]

I'm looking at getting my pack lighter for the upcoming summer. Any suggestions? The only items i'm not open to changing are the backpack and the sleeping bag

Golite Jam (2010)- 31oz
Golite Ultra 20- 21oz
Thermarest Ridgerest- 9oz
MSR E-Bivy- 9.50z
Platy 2L- 1.2oz
Platy 1L- 1.1oz
Steripen Journey- 4.6oz
BPL Firelight Esbit Knockoff- .4oz
Brunton Spork- .5oz
Trail designs windscreen- 1.1oz
SnowPeak 600 cup- 2.8oz
HeadNet- 1.7oz
first aid kit- .8oz
Hand towel- .5oz
Toilet Paper- .5oz
HeadLamp- 2.4oz
lighter- .7oz
knife- 2oz
duct tape- 2oz
bear bag setup- 5oz
toothbrush/paste- 2oz
lip balm- .2oz
stocking cap- 1oz
Golite hat- 3oz
Bandana
Golite Wisp WindShirt 3.3oz (Edit)

thanks for the help!

[Zachary Crane]

It might be a typo, but what kind of lighter are you using that weighs 7oz? (fixed)

Is this your complete summer gear list? If so, a 6.5lbs base weight seems pretty good to me. Not really anything I can see without changing the pack or bag. You could save 2-3oz by switching to AquaMira and repackaging it.

[Luke Moen]

Yeah, my bad on the lighter I meant .7oz not 7. But yes other than the clothing that I wear this is generally all I bring.

[Nick Truax]

No rain gear? Dri ducks, poncho or maybe a DWR windshirt?

No torso insulating layer? Montbell UL down or similar?

Not that adding gear will lighten your baseweight, but it may improve your margin of safety/comfort for less than 8-12oz of increase.

Just a quick observation. Also not sure where you hike in regards to my suggestions.

Also, the hand towel may be redundant if you have the bandana.

Depending on your lighting/headlamp needs, there are lighter (and probably less bright) options. I go with a similar weight headlamp and am told its too heavy.

Bearbag setup seems a couple ounces heavy. A nite-ize biner, 40-50 ft of bpl 2.2 mm aircore, and a sack weighs about 2-3 ounces depending on the sack. PCT style of course.
Some may suggest a lighter knife or no TP, but I personally go your route. To each their own and HYOH.
Otherwise, looking good and light!

[James Byrnes]

Is it just me, or is it getting harder to help people on this forum? There are many reasons for gear choices, and I find it harder to find fault (for want of a better word) with others selections. Very advanced and knowledgeable group of people on BPL.

[Juston Taul]

'm looking at getting my pack lighter for the upcoming summer. Any suggestions? The only items i'm not open to changing are the backpack and the sleeping bag

Golite Jam (2010)- 31oz
Golite Ultra 20- 21oz
Thermarest Ridgerest- 9oz
MSR E-Bivy- 9.50z
Platy 2L- 1.2oz
Platy 1L- 1.1oz
Steripen Journey- 4.6oz AM Tablets would drops a few ounces off
BPL Firelight Esbit Knockoff- .4oz You just take one tablet?
Brunton Spork- .5oz
Trail designs windscreen- 1.1oz
SnowPeak 600 cup- 2.8oz
HeadNet- 1.7oz
first aid kit- .8oz
Hand towel- .5oz
Toilet Paper- .5oz
HeadLamp- 2.4oz I use a Photon Freedom Micro LED .25oz
lighter- .7oz
knife- 2oz
duct tape- 2oz Sounds like a lot of duct tape. I need to weigh mine.
bear bag setup- 5oz
toothbrush/paste- 2oz I only take mine when out for more than a week
lip balm- .2oz
stocking cap- 1oz
Golite hat- 3oz
Bandana

thanks for the help!

This is a great gear list. Everything I listed is just being picky. A lot of it is completely personal choice. Cheers mate.

EDIT – How do you use the steripen with the platypus bottles? Do you purify with your cup then transfer to your platypus? Just curious… thanks.

[Luke Moen]

"No rain gear? Dri ducks, poncho or maybe a DWR windshirt?"
Just added the golite wisp to the list but I am looking for a good rain jacket.

No torso insulating layer? Montbell UL down or similar?
I've yet to need one hiking in the North Dakota/Minnesota, although i do on ocassion bring a light fleece jacket or vest.

Also, Very good idea of getting rid of the hand towel, I can even remember the last time I used it. I also plan on getting that bear bag setup you were talking about.

About the steripen- i was thinking about switching to tablets but im not sure i can live with the taste

About the headlamp- does theuse a Photon Freedom Micro LED have an on/off switch? I couldnt quite tell from the website.

in regards to the duct tape, i think i could drop that weight quite a bit, but i'm not sure if i could get rid of the toothbrush.

Juston- I do have to first purify it in my cup before putting it in the platy, but i'm still trying to find a better way.

[Ryan C]

I have a Steripen and use it with a heavy Nalgene bottle or one of the Nalgene 1.5L Canteens.

One lightweight method to try would be to cut the top off a ziplock type bag, mark it with a Sharpie for 1L of water, and stir with the Steripen. The purified water could then be poured into the Platy bottle.

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