Southbound Vagabond

  •   Category Weight
  • Hiking System
    1300 g
  • Clothing Worn
    0 g
  • Clothing Packed
    1000 g
  • Shelter System
    2213.43 g
  • Sleep System
    1605 g
  • Cooking System
    843 g
  • Water System
    111 g
  • Navigation System
    667 g
  • Hygiene / Toiletries System
    157 g
  • First-Aid Kit
    65.9 g
  • Repair Kit
    101.95 g
  • Organization & Storage
    71.45 g
  • Miscellaneous
    263 g
  • Total 8398.73
    g
    • oz
    • lb
    • g
    • kg
  • Consumable 566.5 g
  • Base Weight 7832.23 g

[ ! ] Disclaimer:

• This list does not contain food or water;

• The worn items (clothes / boots, among others) are included in the list for inventory purposes but are set to 0 oz / 0 g.

[ > ] Strategy:

Cut the crap. Be ruthless. Shift from the Hennessy Hammock 4Season Explorer Zip XL setup to the Durston X-Mid 2 Solid as the primary shelter for long European routes where trees aren't guaranteed. Pair it with a Sea to Summit Ultralight XR pad, a Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter (including the Sawyer Cleaning Coupling Blue Ring), and LEKI Sherpa Trekking Poles. Upgrade to a Fenix HM53R Garnet headlamp.

Note on the knife: Stick with the Morakniv Companion but mark it as "Worn Weight". It lives on the belt, not in the pack, providing unmatched utility without dragging down the base weight.

No base layers. Dead weight for 6 - 9 months. T-shirt + Down Jacket + Windbreaker is enough. If hitting high Alps, buy a €3 thrift fleece and donate it after.