r/CampingandHiking • u/dan_thewoodsman • 20h ago
Gear Questions Help me lighten my pack weight
On my last 4 day trip my total weight was around 40lbs that’s with water and food included. I used this app to figure out my base weight was around 27lbs, which to me seems ridiculous. Like the title says, what can I swap out or get rid of entirely to get this weight down slightly? (The pack is non negotiable, as comfort is a priority for me on long days on the trail) thanks
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u/Jacobwk1 20h ago
Two glaring ones that I’m seeing. First your nalgene is listed at 74oz, i’m guessing that’s 7.4oz. Boom just saved you 4lbs haha. On the topic of water bottles, I just bring smart water bottles. They’re super lightweight and fit the sawyer squeeze. Second, your backpack is over 5lbs and only 40L. I have a 90L pack that weighs about that. You should really look into another backpack. The Osprey Exos 58 and REI Flash 55 are two of the packs I own and would highly recommend. Both under 3lbs and carry 30-35lbs very well. Some less obvious but still notable: 20k power bank, do you really need that much charging? I’d go with at most 10k and I bet you could get by on 5k. The headlamp is very heavy, you can get a Nitecore for $20 and it’s under 2oz. Also do you need a saw? Maybe you do depending on where and what type of camping you’re doing, but i’ve never used one in backcountry unless i’m winter camping with my hot tent and need small logs, sticks. Your bag is a 0 degree, is that C or F? If it’s F then you don’t need that liner as well. Also your sleeping pad is heavy. Pads are expensive so it may not be worth the investment to you but Nemo and Thermarest make great pads about 1lb. Overall though this baseweight isn’t terrible and you should be able to cut off a good bit of weight without too much trouble, investment