Summer SUL with pics! Caution, long w/lots of pics

Funny we've arrived to a point where we feel we have to apologize for weighing or gear or being SUL. I appreciate that you've done this.
The weight of that smock is really impressive for a rain jacket. The chlorine is really not a great choice for the larger bugs like Guardia/Crypto

Looks good.

The biggest upgrade looks to be your poles but you know that.
If you have a tarp do you need a bivy (I'm a tent guy so I am just want to learn more)
Not a big fan of the Sawyer bag (reliability) and would upgrade to an Evernew 1.5 liter.
Are you through hiking? I myself would want another pair shorts so that I could washing/rinsing a pair out.

My 2 cents

Haha yeah I guess that is pretty funny. I'm just not a "gram weenie" so I don't care about cutting anymore weight. Didn't want people thinking I'm posting for advice to shave weight. Which is pretty dumb of me I guess. I'm actually thinking about adding weight too it. I don't know though.

The smock is awesome. Big mesh backed kangaroo pocket and the deep zip aid in ventilation and the elastic openings seal off really well. So far it's been reliably waterproof.

The bleach… I don't know about the bleach. I'll probably add back my sawyer squeeze. Or get some MP tabs. The sawyer bag has been good to me. No problems yet, although I do have two 1L platypus bottles. The sawyer bag was just more convenient to grab for this post lol.

My poles are heavy. Got those for Christmas so I'm not complaining. They're really nice albeit heavy. I carry them midshaft most of the time unless it's a steep section.

The bivy is mainly to keep me positioned in my quilt and on my pad. I move around a LOT in my sleep. I run in my sleep. I've woken up almost outside of my shelter before. So I think of it as a mobile groundsheet that keeps me in my sleeping arrangement. It also is my bug protection and in really heavy rains, I will get some spray under the tarp. I'm hoping to upgrade to an inner tent once I save up the money.

And this isn't for thru hiking. More like 3 nights. I'll probably add in some boxer briefs for sleeping in with my wind pants.

Thanks for the comments guys! This reply ended up really long as well. Good lord.

Great job, Sam!

Headlight Petzl e+lite is .9 oz, or a photon freedom with hat clip is .45 oz

BD ultra distance carbon z with no straps and connecting hardware removed and sections glued weigh 8.6 oz/pair.

Didn't notice a fire starter in your list… mini Bic?

Forgot to include my lighter in the OP. So add 0.5oz or whatever. Lol.

Also, the NeoAir is a recent addition. I was using an XS ProLite before this. I need to warranty the NeoAir because it's already delaminating straight out of the box. It's just so dang comfy though

And, I'm planning to use this kit or a variation of it for a 3 night trip during Independance day weekend holiday. Super excited about it!

Edit. Bob, You read my mind on the fire starter. Thanks for the encouragement and suggestions on the upgrades. I really appreciate it.

How do you feel about the short Neo air. Is it comfy? I have a big one and would love to be able to shrink it.

I really like it so far. It cuts off just right on my lower leg that I don't get any pain in my back from the drop off and consequent arching of the spine. I actually have some back issues so I'm hoping it'll improve comfort and recovery while on trail. You could try just scooting down on your large to simulate the small. Measure out the length of the short and center yourself on that section. Hang your legs off about mid calf. Should help you get a feel for it at least.

Well, maybe I'm not SUL. Haha. Adding in the lighter plus my 1fl oz spray bottle of deet that weighs 1.5 oz and my sunblock face stick which weighs 1.2 oz, I'm over the limit. Gotta have the deet though. Mosquito bites swell up on me and turn from itching to stinging and burning. So that's mandatory.

Meh, who cares. I'll probably add in my Cap 4 hoody at 6.5 oz for my upcoming trip just in case I get a RARE cold night. Lol oh well

Close enough. Comfort is more important than a specific cut-off number.

I tried to love the Neoair Xlite shortie, but something was always hanging off, or the pad was squirting out from under me. The shortness was not so much a problem, but the shortness plus the taper just didn't work. After trying a couple of other pads (Xlite regular… then traded for the Exped Syn7 MW…) I finally had my "Goldilocks Moment" with the Neoair Trekker in the torso/wide format, which is the only such air mat I could locate with extensive googling. It weighs right at 13oz — 5 oz more than the xlite — so that is my "luxury item" and 5 oz extra that I carry happily. Hey, I've given up my camera, tripod, GPS and Jack Daniels, so I can afford it! ;^)

That's just how I feel. Close enough!

I have not slept a full night on the Neo short yet, so we'll see how it ends up. I did notice the taper and height makes it feel much narrower than me XS Prolite. I hope it works out.

That Wide Torso trekker looks awesome! Definitely worth the weight I'd say. If the XLite doesn't work out or the delaminating gets much worse, I may trade it in for one of those.

And I can't believe there aren't more wide torso models out there! Weight savings of a short, but added comfort of a wide.

I bet you'd need that Jack back if you still used the shortie XLite. ;^)

Just my 2 cents….

For poles, I really like heavy vs lightweight. The two reasons for this are

1. I put a lot of weight on my poles sometimes. I have used them in some shetchy steam crossings where I would have been swimming if they broke as well as some self belay situations where it would have just been bad if they failed. Wise? Maybe not, but I was glad for stout vs lightweight.

2. I am glass for the bit of seen exercise from lifting them. As a climber, it can be hard to maintain arm muscle of just walking, so beside pushups, dips, or pull ups, it is nice to have a heavier pole.

I know many like to have lighter poles to save energy, but for me, heavy is good. (To a point).

It us also helpful to have them collapse for packing or climbing.

Peace