Bikepacking List 2015
- Category Weight
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Bike Bags
3.34 lb
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Clothing (Worn)
2.82 lb
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Clothing (Carried)
3.54 lb
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Sleep System
4.13 lb
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Electronics
1.85 lb
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Tools
2.29 lb
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Water
1.36 lb
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Cook Kit
0.72 lb
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Miscellaneous
0.77 lb
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Bike Bags
Weight qty -
Rogue Panda Designs AlamoGordo Top Tube Bag
Top tube bag
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Oveja Negra Front End Loader
Holds eVent Dry Sack.
6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rogue Panda Custom Frame Bag
Roll-Top, no extra features. Extra capacity (Pugsley L)
16
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rogue Panda Picketpost Seat Bag
Upright seatbag with attachment points on the chainstays. Holds 13L.
11
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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eVent Compression Sack, Sea to Summit, S
10L, Dry-sack for Bivy, Sleeping Bag (strapped to rack).
4.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Osprey Solo
Discontinued, old model, holds electronics.
12
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing (Worn)
Weight qty -
Ibex Duo Short
Merino Wool cycling shorts with minimal padding.
8.48
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Voler Twin Six Bike Jersey
Quick-drying synthetic top (why did I pick white?!)
6.75
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwool Lightweight Socks
Biking socks. Goes under Gore-Tex in rain.
1.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Casio G-Shock
Simple, durable
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pyramex Goggles
Cheap ultralight goggles for blown dust/sand
1.65
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Catlike Tako
Helmet
10.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mavic Alpine XL Cleats
Mountain bike shoes
14.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing (Carried)
Weight qty -
eVent Rain Mitts, Borah Gear
3-Layer rain mitts.
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ibex Baselayer Top
Merino Wool Baselayer
5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ibex Woolies Long Underwear
Merino wool baselayer bottoms
7.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Icebreaker Merino Brief
Merino wool underwear.
1.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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EMS Helix Neoshell Anorak
Neoshell 3-Layer rain jacket
11.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Research Foray Rain Pants, 3/4 Zip
2.5-layer rain pants with 3/4-length zipper
10.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gore-Tex Socks
Waterproof socks
3.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwool Toe Socks
Thin, durable liner socks
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwool Midweight Hiking Socks
Thick sleeping socks
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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ZPacks Microfleece Mittens
Lightweight fleece sleeping mittens.
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Salomon Panorama HZ MicroFleece 1/4 Zip
Lightweight fleece jacket.
7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Research Peruvian Windstopper Hat
Fleece Windstopper Hat, fits under helmet.
1.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Drybag, 13L
Waterproof Tech Bag
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep System
Weight qty -
Thermarest Prolite Plus X-Small
Torso air pad
8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountain Hardwear Hyperlamina Spark 35ยบ Long
3-Season UL Synthetic Bag
28
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy
No Pole, to save weight. Guyline keeps off face.
30
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Ricoh GR Camera
Includes soft case
8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garmin eTrex 20
Light and durable GPS, with spare batteries
5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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iPhone 5s
With case, charge cord
5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Anker 3200 mAh Battery
Spare Emergency USB Battery
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Petzl Tikka Plus 2
Headlamp w/ rechargeable CORE battery
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cygolite Metro 300
Cygolite Metro 300, USB
3.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cygolite Hotshot 2W
Strong tail light, USB
1.94
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tools
Weight qty -
Crank Bros. Multitool, 17
Chain Breaker and basic hex wrenches, phillips, etc..
5.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Leatherman Crunch
Also used as a knife, and for metal file
6.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Parktool Cone Wrenches
Three sizes, covers full range.
0.8
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spare Tube
Continental tubes are the best.
7
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Parktool Patch Kit
Basic patch kit.
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pedro's Tire Levers
Pink, duh.
0.65
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Duct Tape Roll
Rolled up Gorilla tape.
0.9
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spare Bolts
Lots of spare bolts, pieces of chain, a spoke wrench, and other bits.
1.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dollar Bill Tire Boot
Money is made from cloth that won't stretch, makes a good tire boot.
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Microfiber Rag
For cleaning the drivetrain.
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Weight qty -
Platypus Big Zip 2.0L
Hydration Bladder w/ feed for Sawyer filter
5.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
Water Filter, kept in coat to keep from freezing
3.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer Squeeze Backflush Syringe
Cleans out the Sawyer
2.45
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer Squeeze Dirty Water Bag
Unfiltered water bag
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Specialized Purist Bottle
26oz
2.8
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Platypus Plusbottle 1L
Extra water storage
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cook Kit
Weight qty -
Snow Peak Trek 700ml Pot, Lid
700ml pot for single-meal cooking over a fire or Esbit tab.
4.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Snow Peak Spork
One of my favorite items.
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Esbit Titanium Folding Stove
Tiny Esbit emergency stove
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spare Esbit tabs
These stink!
0.4
oz5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap
Useful for everything
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Granite Gear Airbag Stuff Sack
Lightweight stuff sack, food sack
0.67
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mini Bic Lighter
Mini Bic lighter
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Scrubbing Sponge
Cut-down sponge for cleaning
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Matches
Waterproof matches
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Miscellaneous
Weight qty -
Headnet, Sea to Summit
Bug headnet.
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Microfiber Towel, Sea to Summit
Multi-use, usually to wipe down inside of bivy.
3.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cuben Fiber Stuff Sack
Borah Gear toiletries stuff sack
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Leatherman Micra
Scissors and tools.
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First Aid Kit
Closure tabs, band-aids, pre-wrap, aspirin, neosporin, etc.
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush/Paste
Clean teeth.
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dental Floss
Clean teeth, repairs.
0.25
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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