r/CampingandHiking • u/dan_thewoodsman • 20h ago

Gear Questions Help me lighten my pack weight

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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/TpointOh 20h ago

One of your Nalgenes is marked down as 74 ounces. Im guessing that’s not correct, and might be swaying your total weight a bit

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u/RightOnManYouBetcha 20h ago

It’s probably filled with water

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u/Spit20fiend 6h ago

that 5lb pack is doing half the damage. keeping a massive, overbuilt hauling rig for a 40L load is the real problem here. ditch the nalgene bottles for smartwater bottles and cut the saw and thermacell if you actually want to save weight.