My gear on the PCT

Yes, the weight column :-)

Being ready for the PCT  is more about heart than gear… oh right, this is the gear forum :) You could likely drop 4+ lbs and get equiv or superior performance gear if you wanted to spend the cash, but that isn’t necessary.

There are things missing that I expect you didn’t list because you feel settled with them like a sun hat, navigation tools, first aid kit, fire starting items, something for food in areas that require bear resistant food storage, etc.  Numerous people have completed the PCT using gear on your list, so If these items are working for you, then you are are likely good with a few possible issues.

1. If it’s a particularly cold / snowy winter, when you hit kennedy you might want a warmer bag (or quilt) and something to keep your feet warm enough when post-holing through the snow. I like insulated vapor barrier socks inside trail runners + tall gaiters.
2. If you are at the end of the season in washington and it’s one of the patricianly cold/rainy years, you might want rain pants depending on how hot you run and a rain jacket that is more breathable than the precip and doesn’t have problems wetting out.
3. Depending on the year you can encounter heavy mosquito pressure. If you have soaked your clothing in Permethrin you would likely be ok. I oscillated between this approach and using a tight woven shirt. Both options have strengths and weaknesses.

For me, there are times when I want something warmer than a 150wt LS shirt and more breathable than a precip rain jacket and certainly less insulating than a nano puff.  I likely sound like a broken record to some  but I pretty much always take a  patagonia cap 4 hoody (now called thermal weight) because I find it so versatile. Combined with a light wind shirt (like the Montbell Tachyon) I can be comfortable in a huge range of conditions.

–mark

Bowl/cup and spoon.
Mini Bic.  And possible a second one or a fire steel.
Bear canister (where required).
Hiking socks (1-2 pairs).
Sleep socks (1 pair).
Shorts.

Wicking t-shirt or LS sun shirt.

Undies (1 or 2).

Sun hat.  I’d consider a Chrome Dome umbrella – I find it 15F cooler under one.
Warm hat / beanie.

Water containers.
No electronics?   That’s rare these days.  More power to you. If you need to make a call or send a message, ask the next person you see.  The Luddite hiker of 2018 can more easily connect than the most well-equipped 1995 hiker.
Toiletries.
FAK.
I probably can’t talk you out of a “real” knife, but a Victorinox Classic is 0.7 ounces and also gives you scissors, nail file, tweezers, etc.  And you can butcher a bear with it.  Really.
I’d have a mosquito head net along or in an envelope ready to be sent if GutHooks, etc, give you intel from up ahead that they are bad.
I’ll second Mark’s thoughts about the Cap 4 (or something similar).  Rather than trying to stay DRY, which is impossible, just aim to have the sweat / rain evaporate as you hike.

For clarification, I do carry more than I posted initially. That was just the core gear that I wanted opinions on, should’ve been more clear. Sorry guys.

Navigation is a Suunto A-10 compass (and map) and Garmin eTrex 20x. Pretty typical first aid kit in a plastic baggie. Fire starting is usually just bic lighters, but occasionally use fire starting gel on shorter trips with more camping and sparse kindling. Bear canister is a Bearvault BV-500.

I do carry a spoon/spork combo and a cup. Have a beanie. For water I have an MSR 3-liter bladder and smartwater/pepsi bottles for the rest. Along with the Garmin, I take my cell phone, though it pretty much stays off, and I’ve never had to use the Garmin. On a long thru hike I’d probably take a backup battery, as well. Bring basic toiletries. And I actually do carry a Victorinox Classic. I just personally feel better with a good knife; the Coldsteel is especially good for batoning.