Dave's 2022 Florida Trail Gear
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Backpack
$0.00
1.47 lb
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Shelter
$0.00
1.12 lb
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Sleeping
$0.00
1.99 lb
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Cooking
$0.00
0.72 lb
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Water System
$0.00
0.38 lb
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Clothing
$0.00
4.46 lb
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Repair/Maintenance/Accessories
$0.00
0.78 lb
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Hygeine/Health
$0.00
0.48 lb
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Office
$0.00
0.18 lb
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First Aid
$0.00
0.12 lb
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Survival/Emergency
$0.00
0.12 lb
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On My Body/Using
$0.00
1.23 lb
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Food/Water (for 3 days)
$0.00
6.5 lb
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Bounce Box
$0.00
0 lb
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Overflow/Back-up Gear (Not part of 'on the trail' gear... yet)
$0.00
0 lb
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Backpack
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Zpacks Arc Blast 55 liter
Made with Dyneema® carbon fabric and a external carbon composite frame! Some report that the Arc Blast is very comfortable until you cross the 25 lb total weight threshold. If that is true, then this sould be the perfect 5-6 day ultralight backpack! Zpacks says that it's capable of 35 lb loads, so looks like it would be good for those rare long ten day hauls, such as on the PCT through the high Sierra's.
$0.00
20.3
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Zpacks Shoulder Pouch
I carry my iphone in this shoulder strap pouch, so thus included it as part of my base weight.
$0.00
0.6
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Nyloflume pack liner
Just learned about this one and have ordered it for a trial run. It's crystal clear, waterproof, and food grade odor resistant. Best of all it's listed as weighing only .88 ounce!
$0.00
0.88
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Zpacks Belt Pouch
Also made from Dyneema fabric, I use these for easily accessing things that i'll need during a day of hiking, such as snack foods, Chapstick, and miscelaneous other items.
$0.00
0.67
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Trekking Pole Holsters
Two pairs of adjustable shock cord loops for temporary place to plant my trekking poles when not needed, like while in a trail town or areas of long flat trail surface.
$0.00
0.42
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Shelter
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TarpTent ProTrail Li
I've hiked thousands and thousands of miles using Henry Shire's Tarptents, and this is my 3rd one in 20 years. And this is the first one made with Dyneema® carbon fiber fabric! I never thought that I'd live to see such a quality tent with this much inside living space, complete with a bathtub floor at under one pound. Insane, and I think I'm gonna like it!
$0.00
15.95
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Tarptent Stuff Sack
14" x 4" made with Dyneema®
$0.00
0.4
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7- Zpacks Carbon Stakes in Dyneema pouch
Simple, light & Strong 6.4" stakes! This Tarptent can be set up complete with just four stakes, however I have added Kelty Triptease guylines to three more tie-out points for even better support and a super taunt tarp during inclement weather.
$0.00
0.22
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Sleeping
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Enigma Custom +30 Quilt
Made in the USA by Enlightened Equipment and filled with 950fp grey goose down, which is the very best and lightest grade there is per square inch. For the inner and outer shells, I decided to go with the mid-weight 10D - 0.65oz per yard nylon fabric, which isn't the heaviest, nor the thinnest. Also had a draft collar sewn in.
$0.00
16.91
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Enigma Silnylon Stuff Sack
13.5" X 7"
$0.00
0.3
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite air matress
I got the small size (20" X 47") which is plenty, with 2-1/2" of air loft. Super light and super comfortable with a 4.2 r-factor for excellent insulation from the cold ground.
$0.00
8
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Gossamer 1/8" Foam Pad
Used under Tarptent & for a seat pad during the day. Setting up my tarptent I put the Gossamer pad on the ground first, then set my shelter on top, then I put my Thermarest inside the tarptent directly under my sleeping bag or quilt. I also open up my Frogg Togg parka inside the tarptent at the foot of my sleeping bag or quilt, thus providing more insulation and moisture barrier from the ground, especially the ground that my Thermarest air matress don't cover.
$0.00
2.3
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Jagbag silk liner
Keeps quilt clean and adds warmth. Handmade and shipped from New Zealand and this is my third order in over 20 years of very satisfied use!
$0.00
4.4
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Cooking
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Esbit Stove
Homemade combo pot holder/windscreen for Esbit fuel tablets. I invented this from using a piece of rain gutter. I cut the wind shield out of a grocery store turkey drip sheet. Just cut out a 1-1/2" section of rain gutter, then work it 'round' with your fingers. Cut out chimney vents on top, then drill intake holes near the bottom. Then "Presto" you have one of the lightest stoves in the world!
$0.00
1
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Esbit fuel tablet holder
Just cut the bottom out of an aluminum soda can. Keeps my fuel tablets off the ground and dry.
$0.00
0.2
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MSR Titan Kettle
Fits my Esbit stand perfectly! Been using the same one for 20+ years! In addition, the windshield, the pot stand, the fuel tablet holder, and the DIY cup all fit perfectly inside my Titan Kettle for easy and protected transport!
$0.00
4.2
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DIY cup
Made my cup from cutting the bottom out of a water bottle, then boiling it in hot water for shrinking and shaping. Used for thousands of miles, mostly for that morning cup of coffee! I also used a Sharpie to put measuring lines on the cup. I invented this cup at the 2001 PCT 'Annual Day Zero' event and won 2nd Place in their DIY ultralight gear contest. I was awarded a really HEAVY Leatherman knife, which I had to mail home before my thru-hike. lol
$0.00
0.4
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Bic mini lighter
Not the big un's, but the mini ones! They last for a VERY long time, mostly lighting my Esbit fuel tablets, but take care to not get it wet cuz it won't work then.
$0.00
0.4
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Picnic spoon
Picked up this free spoon to eat my ice cream at a grocery store in Dalton, Conneticuit and been using it ever since!
$0.00
0.1
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Esbit Fuel Tablets (5)
1 to 1-1/2 tablets/day...coffee & one hot meal. I've never found a lighter way to cook my food and the best part is that it's legal to mail them ahead to yourself. I mail my 'bounce' box approximately 175 miles ahead of myself continiously while on the trail, so I can re-supply about every two weeks. These fuel tablets also work great at starting a fire very quickly, even in wet conditions. On this years hike my down sleeping bag got wet one night on the bottom and despite the rain that night I got a fire going quickly to dry it out. Doubles as a GREAT emergency item too! Incidentally, Esbit says that the tablets have a 10 year shelf life, but I beg to differ. I'm currently pulling my tablets from a 21 year old stash and they still work GREAT! One word of caution though is to keep them dry because moisture will greatly stifle lighting them. I keep them in double Ziplock baggies.
$0.00
5
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Cook Kit Mesh Bag
Currently using the mesh bag from my Sawyer water filter and looking for a lighter one! Everything listed in my cook list goes in this bag, including my Ziplock full with Folgers coffee singles, which of course is a consumable.
$0.00
0.2
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$0.00
0
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Water System
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$0.00
0
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Sawyer Water Filtration System
I started out with the mini Sawyer filter, but the full size one is MUCH less likely to clog up and the flow is GREAT! I store the filter by keeping it attached to one of my Platypus water bags.
$0.00
2.7
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Sawyer filter SP150 Coupling
For cleaning filter & gravity feed connector. Don't have to pack the cleaning syringe that comes with your Sawyer filter if you have this adapter and a smart water bottle for reverse pumping water action! It's also worth its weight in gold as a connector between your Sawyer filter and two water bags for gravity filtering. Just hang it up and relax! A word of caution when using this coupling, it is especially important to always be observant of the 'flow arrow' on the filter, because it is now very easy to reverse filter dirty water from the bag to your drinking bottle. Still, a MUST have in my book!
$0.00
0.2
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Platypus Water bag
2.0 liter and fits Sawyer water filter! Such a GREAT water bladder, which takes many, many years to wear out if you use and pack them with minimum care. Threads fit the Sawyer filter perfectly.
$0.00
1.3
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Aquafina Bottle 20 oz.
The 20 oz. size (1.2 pints) and its threads fit perfectly with the Sawyer water filter AND the Platypus water bladder! Seems that most thru-hikers use the one quart size Smart water bottles, but this one works best for me. I will be experimenting with other workable bottles, but so far I'm happy with this one! Not too big, not too small.
$0.00
0.5
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Clothing
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Ezrun running shorts
(wearing) Found these on sale, but just about any synthetic blend running shorts will work. Fast drying and comfortable!
$0.00
6.7
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Railriders Adventure Pants
I'm packing these for at least to Okeechobee where I might put them in my bounce box, but I want to see if they're needed for sun protection on the dikes. The description shows them at about 10 oz. but I dumped the belt and then cut off excess length to fit 'me', then hemmed them back, thus losing over 3 oz. of uneeded weight..
$0.00
7.5
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Fluorescent Orange s.s. T-Shirt
100% Polyester for excellent wicking and blazing orange color for hunting season.
$0.00
3
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Fluorescent Orange l.s. T-Shirt
100% Polyester for excellent wicking and blazing orange color for hunting season.
$0.00
6.1
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SilkSkins (Bottoms only)
Silk can be fragile, but is light and warm! My records indicate that I picked these up at a Campmor store many years ago, but I can't find them on their website today. I don't have a link, but they are easy to find and there are plenty of sources for them.
$0.00
4
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Enlightened Equipment Torrid Jacket: Custom
I have the lightest 7d fabric (0.50oz per yard) for the interior and exterior. Incredible jacket considering that my previous mid-layer was the now discontinued Moonstone 'Cirrus' vest, that weighed 8 oz. (WITHOUT sleeves)
$0.00
6.5
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Saucony Men's PEREGRINE 11
size 9 EE wide (10.6 oz. ea) Very stable shoe with a front ring for gaiters, although I did have to gorilla glue on a Velcro strip to the back for my Dirty Girl gaiters! It is said that for every pound you take off your shoes is equivallent to taking 5lbs off your back! But to enjoy using the light trail runner shoes, you gotta get your backpack weight into the ultralight zone.
$0.00
10.6
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APTYID Performance
These have worked out great on all of my prep hikes, so gonna start out with them. In the past I've worn a size 4E trailrunner using a thicker sock. During my 2021 AT hike I switched to size 2EE trailrunners using this thinner sock and seemed to work out fine.
$0.00
1.3
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APTYID Performance
Two extra pairs, then I can keep washing/rinsing on the trail, then pull out a fresh pair. from my bounce box that I mail about 175 miles ahead to myself.
$0.00
1.3
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Dirty Girl Gaiters
To keep out all of the debri on the trail that will eat your socks up faster than flies on gravy! Peace be unto thee!
$0.00
0.65
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Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 Parka
I only pack the parka, not the pants. Rain, wind, and warm layer. Not as durable as the first Frogg Toggs from over 20 years ago, but so darn light and most of all, they WORK. Fragile yes so just be careful. Have hiked so many thousands of miles with my Froggs!
$0.00
5.8
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Achiou Blaclava
Use this for bicycling in cool weather too. Sometimes it ends up in my bounce box during the extreme heat of summer. I still have a bandana that can easily double as a neck or head wrap.
$0.00
1.7
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PolyPro Glove liners
Great for those chilly mornings! These are ALWAYS in my pack year-round!
$0.00
0.9
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Ball Cap
Velcro on bib for Photon light headlamp
$0.00
2.2
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Silnylon Stuff Sack
(12" X 5") Currently using one of my old Tarptent stuff sacks for all of my clothing.
$0.00
0.5
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Repair/Maintenance/Accessories
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Duct Tape
2' rolled up on itself. So many uses on the trail, but taping pre-blister hot spots on my feet seems to be most common use.
$0.00
0.4
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Swiss Army knife
The "Classic" keychain edition of the Swiss Army Knife family, which has a LOT of punch for well under an ounce!
$0.00
0.7
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Sewing Needles/safety pins
Needle assortment, safety pin assortment, and a needle threader. I use the dental floss in my hygeine kit for sewing repairs. When kayaking the Yukon river across northern Canada and Alaska I once blew out the zipper in my tent, then fought massive clouds of mosquittos while cutting out the zipper in my sleeping bag (now my first quilt-lol) then sewing it into my tent until 2:00 a.m. but I survived!
$0.00
0.2
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Micro fiber cloth
Cut out small 6" X 6" section that I carried in my hiking shorts pocket for easy access during the day. Used it for cleaning my eyeglasses. I kept it in a small Ziplock baggie to keep it dry and when it rained all day it was important to have this dry cloth so that my glasses weren't constantly in a state of streaking.
$0.00
0.2
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Tarptent Patching Material
Dynemma fabric patching material provided free by Tarptent. I couldn't get it to even register on my postal scales, so weight is almost nothing!
$0.00
0.01
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Thermarest matress patches
Fortunately my Thermarest x-small has never blown a leak in over 10 years. They just don't make 'em like they used to!
$0.00
0.4
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Kelty Triptease line
(35 feet for bear line, shoe laces, guylines, etc.) 1.5mm Thick Paracord
$0.00
0.8
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Nitecore NB10000 brick
Good for 3-1/2 re-charges for my iphone 12 mini. Claims to be the lightest 10,000 charging brick in the world, because it has a carbon fiber shell that also makes it one of the most expensive.
$0.00
5.1
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iphone charging cord/block
Gotta have it. The lightning cord that came with the phone and an Anker charging block that I ordered.
$0.00
1.9
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C to C charging cord- 1' long
For charging power brick.
$0.00
0.3
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6 inch iPhone Charge Cable
For charging iphone from power brick.
$0.00
0.3
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Pedco UltraPod Tripod for iphone
GREAT ultralight tripod that I've been using for several decades. And now I have an adapter for my iphone! The Velcro on the UltraPod also easily attaches it to one of my trekking poles where it stays just below the grip. That way I can get it set up for taking a picture very quickly. I use a small elastic ponytail clasp to hold it in place while hiking.
$0.00
1.4
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Cell Phone Tripod Adapter
Simple and inexpensive, but holds my iphone well on my UltraPod Tripod.
$0.00
0.4
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Photon light batteries
I carry replacement batteries in my bounce box, not in my backpack. I carry two Photon lights so I've got plenty of back-up on the trail. (See 'Office' category)
$0.00
0.08
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Bic writing pen
I can re-supply extra pens from my bounce box, so I no longer pack an extra.
$0.00
0.2
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Velcro
Two 1"x1" extras for attaching gaiters to shoes
$0.00
0
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Ziplock freezer bag
Everything stored in a double lock seal Ziplock
$0.00
0
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Hygeine/Health
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Toothbrush in holder
In the past I've tried to save weight by sawing off some of the toothbrush handle, then using a childs toothbrush. Both felt too clumbsy to use so I just went back to a regular adult size... until I found this basic toothbrush from Gossamer Gear, which was the best of all worlds and it hardly even registers on the scales!
$0.00
0.1
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Toothpaste 'Travel' size tube
I only carry a tiny amount, like 1/4 tube full
$0.00
0.3
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Dental floss on single spool
Doubles for repair thread too.
$0.00
0.4
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Hair Comb
Feels sooooooo good in the morning before I hit the trail!
$0.00
0.1
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Toilet Paper in ziplock
Emergency use only (Much prefer fern stem leaves, moss, rocks, sticks, snow...) Just a few feet in a small Ziplock which is VERY nice to have when you get the runs.
$0.00
0.3
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Sawyer 32 oz water bladder
Using this as a pee bottle for some of those long nights spent in the tent. I'm using the Sawyer bag because the solid blue color helps disguise it's use to naysayers and helps me to NOT accidently use it for drinking water.
$0.00
1
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Shampoo
Tiny tube with enough for two trailside shampoos. More than 3 days without a wash and my scalp goes into double digit itch mode!
$0.00
0.4
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Vitamins
(for 14 days) in a small Ziplock. I mail my bounce box approximately 175 miles ahead of myself continiously while on the trail, so I can re-supply about every two weeks.
$0.00
3
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Ohropax Wax Ear Plugs
One pair for when noisy hikers snore like a locomotive! I don't like to use them when camping alone because I need to always know what's lurking outside my tent. Things do indeed go 'bump' in the night. lol
$0.00
0.2
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Banana Boat sunblock 30spf
Lots of exposure on the Florida Trail. 1 oz size (1.3 oz.)
$0.00
1
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Lightload Towel
Eyeglass wipe, snot supressor, Covid face mask, bathing, sun protection, first aid, water filter, a tarzan loin cloth while washing your hiking shorts, a hat, a napkin, and on & on...
$0.00
0.5
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Small mesh bag
Great mesh bags with good air flow for all of my hygeine items.
$0.00
0.3
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Office
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Bic Pen
For notes to myself.
$0.00
0.2
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Florida Trail Guide Book
Paper sections in backpack & Guthook guide on phone. I just can't give up my paper guidebook sections, although I only carry about two weeks worth until I get to my bounce box that I mail about 175 - 200 trail miles ahead of myself.
$0.00
1.6
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FarOut App (formerly Guthook)
Every long-distance hiker I've met this year has the A.T. Guthook App on their phone. It is a godsend for hiking!
$0.00
0
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Photon light (white light)
Velcro on rear for ball cap headlamp. I haven't found a lighter way to rig a headlamp and worked great for hiking at night through the 700 mile desert section of the PCT.
$0.00
0.5
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Photon light (green light)
Green light good for night vision.
$0.00
0.5
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Ziplock freezer bag
Everything stored in a double lock seal Ziplock
$0.00
0
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First Aid
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Bandaids
Basic bandaging. All first aid items can be re-supplied from my bounce box, that I mail ahead of myself about 175 miles on long hikes.
$0.00
0.2
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Gauze Pads
Basic bandaging. Can use strips of duct tape to hold in place.
$0.00
0.1
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Leukotape Sports Tape
For those occasional hot spots and blistering feet! Folded up a couple of feet to pack small and compact. Really good stuff and a must-have!
$0.00
0.2
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Butterfly Strips
Basic wound closure.
$0.00
0.1
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Imodium AD
15 tablets: Don't leave home without it!
$0.00
0.4
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Ibuprofen
20 - 200mg tablets in Ziplock. A MUST have! I can re-supply out of my bounce box that I mail ahead to myself.
$0.00
0.7
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Vaseline Advanced Lip Therapy
Pure petroleum jelly which I double for healing lips and for anti-friction, anti-blister application to my toes.
$0.00
0.3
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Small Ziplock
Everything stored in a small double lock sealed Ziplock
$0.00
0
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Survival/Emergency
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Bic Mini Lighter
Back-up for my cooking lighter, or an emergency.
$0.00
0.4
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Repel Insect Repellent
Smallest and lightest pump spray that I could find. 0.475 oz of 40% deet protection.
$0.00
1
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Coghlan Bug Net
$0.00
0.5
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On My Body/Using
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Gossamer LT5 trekking poles
Claims to be the lightest trekking poles on the market!
$0.00
4.9
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iphone 12 mini
Can't even begin to describe all of the uses for the iphone, from my camera to the complete nerve center of my hike! It is made for rugged outdoor use as Apple claims it's their most shock resistant and waterproof phone yet! According to Apple Official : iPhone 12 mini waterproof is IP68 Rating Survive underwater 6 meters depth for 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529. Just don't get much better than THAT! I carry iphone on my backpack shoulder strap, so thus included it as part of my base weight.
$0.00
4.76
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Bodyglove Waterproof case
For iphone 12 mini. This iphone is already the most water repellent and shock resistant phone made by Apple and can handle a lot of moisture & abuse, but it's just so important a piece of equipment that I like this additional protection. I also like the nylon wrist strap that comes with it which gives me additonal phone protection in certain situations. I've hiked hundreds of miles with it and couldn't be more pleased! I carry iphone on my backpack shoulder strap, so thus included it as part of my base weight.
$0.00
1.74
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Apple EarPods
So that I can listen with my ears.
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Cassio Watch
Love having quick access to time for estimating mileage during the day, and keeping me prompt on the trail!
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Prescription eyeglasses
Gotta be able to see!
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Eyglass Holder
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Sunglass clips
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Wallet (in ziplock)
money, credit card, insurance, ID, etc.
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Food/Water (for 3 days)
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Food for 3 days
Approx 2lb/day. Three days food puts my total pack weight at about 19 lbs, and I've heard a lot of comments that the Zpacks Arc Blast backpack might start to get uncomfortable above 25 lbs, so maybe it will be a good 5 day backpack, which will be about perfect for most of my long-distance hiking. Some people can get by with just 1.5 lbs food/day, but so far I can't. Still, I'm always studying other fat dense foods to lighten the load, but finding foods that I enjoy has still left me at approximately 2 lbs/day.
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Water
16 oz/ Very rarely ever carry water. Water is HEAVY, although I usually have to late in the day when looking for a campsite. I do usually carry a cup or two of water in my Smart Water bottle, which I refer to as my 'panic' water. lol
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Bounce Box
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Bounce Box
Currently adding items in my bounce box, which I mail ahead to myself about every 175-200 miles. It's like one of those 5-6 gallon food containers sold at any of the big box home improvement stores. I got the 'green beast' at a local restaurant, where it had previously been a pickle container. So far, it's traveled the full distance of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail and still going strong! The post office clerks love it because of the handle and it's easy to find on their shelf since it's so different. Can't imagine long-distance hiking without it!
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Esbit Fuel Tablets
Best part of having a bounce box is that it's legal to mail my fuel tablets to myself. I'm totally fuel self-sufficient, so I can spend more time in town eating pizza and ice cream rather than hunting down another fuel cannister!
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Food
I usually have several food favorites in my box and especially the ones that I might have a hard time finding in a trail town. Mostly freeze dried meals here.
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Folgers Coffee Singles
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Sweetener Packets
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Extra Clothing
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Guidebook Sections (paper)
The post office has never lost my bounce box, but just in case they do I also have Guthook and the PDF edition of AWOL on my phone.
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Packaging Tape & Shipping Labels
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Ziplock Baggies
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Trash Bag Liners
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Phone Charging Cables & Block
Extras
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Eyeglasses
Extra
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Vitamins
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First Aid Items
Especially ibuprofen
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Patches, Repair Tape, etc
Thermarest, tent, etc.
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Overflow/Back-up Gear (Not part of 'on the trail' gear... yet)
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Brooks Cascadia 15 Trailrunnerss
Size EE. Good comfortable shoes overall, but the toe boxes on both shoes began peeling back after about 200 miles. Nothing that a drop of superglue can't fix, but Golly Gee! (11 oz. each)
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Saucony Men's PEREGRINE 10
size 9 EE wide. Not as comfortable on my feet as the 11's, but workable. The Peregine 11's are markedly better in my opinion! (10.6 oz. ea)
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Thorlo Trail Running Socks
Moderate Cushion Ankle Socks. These worked well when I was wearing size 4E trailrunners, but I switched to 2E's so now using a less dense sock made for trail running.
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Men’s V-Neck Dry-Fit Shirt
Polyester/Spandex (4.6 oz. each)
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SilkSkins (Top only)
Silk can be fragile, but is light and warm! (3.6 oz.)
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Guidebook Sections
Paper sections in backpack & Guthook guide on phone. I just can't give up my paper guidebook sections, although I only carry about two weeks worth until I get to my bounce box that I mail about 175 trail miles ahead of myself.
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Tenacious tent repair patches
Have never had to use, because when an ultralight shelter costs you $500.00+ you tend to develop a sixth sense for treating it with GREAT care! I took these out of my maintenance/repair kit because Henry Shires sent me repair material when I bought my Tarptent. (.3 oz.)
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Chapstick 15spf
(.3 oz)
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