Ultralight rifleman - basic warm weather fighting load (for Poland/Baltic region, hypothetical)
- Category Weight
-
Head
2175 g
-
Torso & arms
973 g
-
Load-bearing belt with pockets and contents
5942.5 g
-
Legs
1382 g
-
Weapon and munitions
11995.5 g
-
remarks
0 g
-
further weight saving potentials
0 g
-
remarks: survivability enhancements that added weight
0 g
-
-
Head
Weight qty -
ArmorSource LJD Aire (mid cut), textile cover with loops, Team Wendy Epic Air Liner
mid cut to allow for 3M Peltor Comtac XPI, weight info may be for high cut
850
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
BNVD-SG UL night vision binoculars
incl. battery
480
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
lens cap
weight estimated
20
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
eye cup
weight estimated
30
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Motorola Tactical Throat Microphone (PMLN6828)
weight estimated
80
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
3M Peltor Comtac XPI
incl. 2 AAA batteries
335
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
scrim
improvised, weight estimated
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Revision Stingerhawk with Lazrbloc
(not in use at the same time as night binoculars)
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Buff Wool Balaclava
100% Merino wool
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wilcox L4 G24 Mount
(was forgotten to copy from my excel file initially, sorry)
163
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Torso & arms
Weight qty -
Men's Helium II Jacket
adequate weather protection
180
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Crye Precision G3 LAC Field shirt
weight estimated; non-LAC version weighs 510 g
500
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Odlo Men's Suw Top Crew Neck
100% Merino wool
136
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
ID card
no melt, weight estimated
30
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mechanix Wear Fastfit gloves (pair)
not durable; hence considered to be consumables
127
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Load-bearing belt with pockets and contents
Weight qty -
Hypothetical cushioned load-bearing belt with integral pockets
330D Cordura (half as strong as 500D), weight estimated
1200
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Motorola SRX 2200 ECR radio
with time display & GPS
309
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Motorola Tactical PTT Interface Module (PMLN6827)
weight estimated
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
NNTN8092: Li-ion, 2300mAh radio batteries
185
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
AA format Lithium batteries
for NVG
15
g4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
LMS-1/3N battery
for IR laser
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
CR123A battery
for flashlight
16.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
64 oz ("2 Litre") Sawyer water bladder
38
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
1.8 kg of water
1800
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Soldier fuel energy bars
incl. 1 g packaging
66
g5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Esbit 750 ml ultralight titanium cooking pot ST11.5-TI
106
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Esbit ultralight folding titanium stove PT-750 Ti
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Primus Trail Spork Tritan black
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Opinel No.5 folding knife
(multitool is crossloaded within fire team)
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hydrophil toothbrush
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
GLORYFIRE Gun Cleaning Kit AR15/M16 Universal Gun Cleaning Kit
(crossloaded within fire team)
250
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
skin camouflage paint green OR dark brown
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
hypothetical escape hood-style lightweight NBC mask with one filter
weight estimated
500
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Phoenix JR 123 IR beacon
with battery
27
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Olight S1 Mini Baton HCRI 600 lumens flashlight
with battery
53.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
SOG F19-N (Entrenching) Tool
(crossloaded within fire team)
704
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Silva Compass Ranger SL
25
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
mini lighter
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sawyer Mini (Water) Filter SP128
avoids diarrhea
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(stored day scope from rifle)
(see "Weapons and munitions")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(stored night vision gogles from helmet)
(see "Head")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(stored gaiters)
(see "Legs")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(stored balaclava)
(see "Head")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(4 hand grenades)
(see "Weapons and munitions")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(4 loaded magazines)
(see "Weapons and munitions")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(5 loaded stripper clips)
(see "Weapons and munitions")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(1 smoke grenade)
(see "Weapons and munitions")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Legs
Weight qty -
Montane Terra Pack pants
weight uncertain, modified with knee pad pockets + 23 g
260
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Neoprene knee pad inserts 10x6x0.2"
could be modified for greater flexibility
32
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
waterproof paper notebook & suitable ball pen
weight estimated
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
waterproof maps
weight estimated
40
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
emergency bandage
for regular wounds
128
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
water jel burn sheet non-adhesive
for burn wounds
45
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
INOV-8 Roclite 325 boots (pair)
40 g added total for slightly wider fit
690
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Icebreaker Anatomica Briefs
83% Merino wool, weighed myself (official 59 g) / altertnatively 100 % cotton briefs
45
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lasting KWS Merino socks (pair)
70% Merino wool
30
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
INOV-8 All Terrain Gaiter (pair)
30
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(stored gloves)
(see "Torso & arms")
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
(obviously, some "Legs" items burden the hip as well, but they aren't in the belt pockets)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Weapon and munitions
Weight qty -
KSP X-7 Monarch (407 mm barrel)
needs 3 position trigger group, 1.5 MOA with M855A1EPR suffices easily
1907
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
B.E.Meyers 249F flash hider
(weight is actually the weight difference to Phantom 5C2 flash hider)
52.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Weaver V-3 1-3X20 Riflescope
(1-3x scope, MilDot reticle, + 16 g for ARD)
257
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
AeroPrecision Ultralight 1" Scope Mount
for Leupold FX-II Ultralight
87
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lasermax Micro IR
stand-in type only, incl. battery
16
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
custom 2 point rifle sling
40
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Qioptiq Dragon-C thermal sight
incl. 2 AA batteries, newer 640x480 pixel version
416
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
L5AWM30 magazines
127
g5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
5.56 x45 mm M885A1EPR ball cartridges
late batch, fluorescent base added
12.4
g200
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
stripper clips for 10 rds 5.56mm
9
g5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rheinmetall SPIRCO smoke grenade
380
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
LU 216 offensive hand grenade
source for weight: Jane's Infantry Weapons
165
g4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
50 mm HEDP rocket launcher with predicted line of sight mode
hypothetical
2500
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
2 scope flip back covers
front & rear, weight estimated
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
remarks
Weight qty -
outer layer textiles need treatment for IR stealth and of course camo print
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
underwear & balaclava aren't lighter (fully) synthetic products because of melting problem and direct contact with skin
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
there's still a melt/drop issue on the arms and legs unless those become no melt/no drop fabrics
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
flash hider was selected for its superior performance, not its weight
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
see
rifle and sight Cerakote coated (visual and NIR camouflage), the resulting weight increase was neglected
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
all large non-transparent surface equipment pieces need treatment for NIR camouflage, including munitions and their containers.
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
many weights were converted from ounces, and "ounces" weight infos were never more accurate than one decimal. This leaves an inaccuray of up to 3 grams for most items.
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
likewise, the firearm weights were given in lbs, and may be off by about 50 grams
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
1st PLOS rocket launcher for general use, 2nd one kept in reserve for emergencies
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
helmet liner weight difference is unknown and thus neglected
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
obviously, lots of items would need to have camouflage, brands removed, pockets adjusted etc.
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
see
no weapon-mounted flashlight, period!
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
assault ghillie, demolitions equipment and many other fancy things missing because this is a BASIC load
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
some items (such as prybar) "missing" because of crossloading
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
see
fluorescent bullet base
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
see blog article
https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.de/2018/05/ultralightweight-infantry.html
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
UL NBC mask meant to buy time till rifleman reaches full NBC suite stored in motor vehicle
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cabela's MT050 GORE-TEX pack clothes are interesting, but I couldn't find thier item weights
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
further weight saving potentials
Weight qty -
-720 g (acceptable if it works)
polymer cartridges
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 36 g
14.5" instead of 16" Faxon 5.56 "Gunner" type barrel
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 456 g?
no thermal sight (night combat limited to NVG + IR laser)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 52.5 g
inferior, but lighter flash hider
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 100 g?
helmet high cut version instead of mid cut
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 100 g ?
simple microphone, push to talk button directly on the radio only
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 150 g?
more lightweight combat shirt (but the sleeves should be no melt and need to be robust for prone movement)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 20 g ?
the undershirt may be heavier than necessary
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 900 g
only 900 g water carried
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 200 g
minus 2 magazines and plus 6 stripper clips
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 32 g
no balaclava (redundnat with camo paint)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
- 2500 g
minus 1 rocket (then only as emergency defence against BMPs & BTRs)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
total -5266.5 g
=> I don't consider the loss of abilities and survivability acceptable
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
that would be -752 g
acceptable savings: polymer cartridges (if they work well), balaclava
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
remarks: survivability enhancements that added weight
Weight qty -
scrim
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
throat microphone
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
helmet
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
2 different quality bandages
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
camo paint
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
compass (for stragglers)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
a little better quality flash hider
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
anti-reflection device on scope
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
NVG and thermal sight eye cups
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cerakote coating (though weight gain was neglected)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
NBC mask/hood
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
ballistic, laser protection eyewear
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
balaclava (in summer only for camouflage effect)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-