Hungry Cat's 2021 Art Loeb Trail Thru-Hike Gear List

Category Weight
Pack, Shelter, & Sleep System
5.02 lb
Cooking & Food Storage
4.19 lb
Water Filtration & Storage
0.53 lb
Core Electronics & Navigation
0.89 lb
Camera Gear
1.48 lb
Clothing & Layers
3.44 lb
Toiletries
0.54 lb
Other
1.24 lb
Total
17.34
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Worn 2.52 lb
Base Weight 14.81 lb

This is the list of gear I used on my thru-hike of the Art Loeb trail in late July 2021. It was very hot during the day, though still chilly at night at over 6000 feet on Tennent Mountain. Amazon links to gear are affiliate links. I get a tiny commission at no extra cost to you if you click through and order something on Amazon. If you do this it directly helps me to continue to provide valuable content for free - thank you for your support!

- Pack, Shelter, & Sleep System
  Weight qty
- Zpacks Arc Haul pack with 2 hip pouches
  25.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Plexamid (Old beta version) Tent
  13.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tent Stakes 2 Big Agnes tent stakes and 8 Zpacks red shepherd hook stakes
  3.56
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Enlightened Equipment custom Revelation down quilt
  19.98
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea-to-Summit Aeros inflatable pillow
  1.78
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks medium+ dry bag for quilt, hood, and pillow
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Shoulder Pouch I use this to hold my camera's external mic or my phone
  0.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Patch kit for sleeping pad/tent & tenacious tape
  0.56
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Thermarest Z Lite SOL Foam Sleeping Pad
  14
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 5.02 lb
  
  9
- Cooking & Food Storage
  Weight qty
- BRS Stove
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Aluminum foil pot lid Heavy duty aluminum foil disc (homemade) to help water boil faster
  0.05
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bic mini lighter
  0.51
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- extra bic mini lighter Not sure when either of these will die!
  0.51
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Large fuel canister Had this partially full 8oz canister laying around. If you aren't using up an existing canister, do yourself a favor and get a small one (3.5oz / 100g). Cheapest to get in person at store, but I've included an Amazon link to a reputable brand I've personally used for those who can't.
  10.11
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- SnowPeak Trek700 titanium pot (without lid) I leave the lid at home. This is my pot and cup.
  3.21
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea-to-Summit Aluminum long-handle spork
  0.39
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- BV500 Bear Canister Bear Canister required if camping in Shining Rock Wilderness
  51.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 4.19 lb
  
  8
- Water Filtration & Storage
  Weight qty
- Sawyer Squeeze Filter I always get the regular Sawyer Squeeze now. The Micro and Mini models have too painful a flow rate.
  3.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Two 1L Smart Water Bottles
  2.77
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- CNOC Vecto 2L water storage bag
  2.68
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.53 lb
  
  3
- Core Electronics & Navigation
  Weight qty
- iPhone 8 with LifeProof case Love this case for outdoor activities - it has saved my phone so many times! Link is for the case.
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Osprey 3L dry sack for electronics and miscellaneous stuff Mine came with an old Osprey pack. Zpacks is a little lighter, but these are definitely cheaper and it has worked great over a long period of time for me.
  0.86
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Apple phone charging cord came with phone
  0.63
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Apple headphones Came with phone. As an alternative, check out these bluetooth bone conduction headphones. I run with these and love them. They don't cover the ears so you can still hear things like, ummmm, rattlesnakes! Very weather and sweat resistant.
  0.46
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Anker 15,000 mah power bank, recharge cord, and case They don't appear to make this model anymore, so I linked to what I would probably get instead, which is a little heavier but 20,000 MAH and I would get a quick charger to be able to charge the battery bank more quickly.
  10.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- charging cable for Nightcore headlamp comes with headlamp - also works with my camera!
  0.71
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nitecore NU25 Rechargeable Headlamp Removed the headband and made my own lighter version.
  1.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.89 lb
  
  8
- Camera Gear
  Weight qty
- Pedco UltraPod lightweight camera tripod
  3.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sony RX100 VII compact camera For shooting photo and video
  10.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- small lens cloth I use this for my sunglasses & camera
  0.14
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2 extra camera batteries You can get knock offs (e.g. Wasabi), but they don't last as long as the Sony batteries. It's worth it to pay for Sony in my opinion as I charge them less.
  1.62
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nitecore Camera battery charger Durable, compact, lightweight, charges 2 batteries at the same time with useful readouts - very happy with this.
  1.92
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ulanzi Uurig cold shoe camera microphone mount cage Enables attaching external mic to camera. Model I have isn't sold anymore, but link goes to another even lighter option at 1.27 oz.
  2.72
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rode Video Micro External Microphone Amazingly light, compact, and durable for the sound quality it delivers!
  2.87
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Silica moisture absorbing packet I save these when they come in packages and add one to my electronics bag to help absorb moisture. Useful during extended rains to help make sure electronics don't get too damp.
  0.19
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.48 lb
  
  8
- Clothing & Layers
  Weight qty
- Sea to Summit Ultra-sil Nano 13L dry bag for clothing
  1.02
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Mask (due to Covid 19)
  0.19
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dirty Girl Gaiters
  1.62
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Altra Olympus 4.0 shoes
  24
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Vertice rain jacket
  5.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Buff I'll always hike with this!
  1.41
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1 pair of darn tough socks for hiking
  2.38
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hungry Cat Hat with 2 safety pins I affix two safety pins to my hate for pinning wet socks to the mesh on the back of my backpack.
  2.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nike Challenger 5" running shorts (w/ liner) mine are old, but the link will take you to a similar model 5" short that I would probably get now. I would get the back zippered pocket only if you want to use them for running where you need to hold a credit card or key.
  4.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Running technical t-shirt I hike in a basic short-sleeved running shirt for shorter hikes when the weather is warm.
  4.96
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Long sleeve smartwool shirt for camp/sleeping
  6.44
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 3.44 lb
  
  11
- Toiletries
  Weight qty
- Backcountry Bidet As soon as I used this, I knew I would always use it moving forwards. What a difference it makes!
  0.65
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- First Aid Kit I compiled this in a ziplock bag - ibuprofin, tylenol, anti-diarrheal, benadryl, moleskin and leukotape. The link will take you to Leukotape, which is less-commonly known. Obviously you can just make a small roll of it for your kit since you have to buy a bigger roll..
  1.11
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toilet paper
  2.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Deuce of Spades trowel
  0.58
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hand Sanitizer (full)
  2.36
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothbrush (sawed off handle) When i have extras, I just saw off the handle. For a different approach, check out this link to GUM's folding travel toothbrush. Perhaps a more hygienic approach.
  0.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Travel toothpaste & plastic ziplock bag to hold toothpaste/toothbrush
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dental Floss I'm a flossing fanatic so I carry a specific, larger floss than most would. The link will take you to a more prudent, hiker-friendly choice.
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.54 lb
  
  8
- Other
  Weight qty
- 0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles I count these as worn weight since I use them most of the time. Even if I don't really need them, they take some of the burden off my legs.
  17.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Swiss Army Victorinox knife/tool Perfect knife for long-distance backpacking. Very effective components and all that you really need.
  0.74
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trail Wallet a quart ziplock freezer bag with some cash, my ID, credit card, and any required permits
  1.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.24 lb
  
  4

Hungry Cat's 2021 Art Loeb Trail Thru-Hike Gear List

Pack, Shelter, & Sleep System

Cooking & Food Storage

Water Filtration & Storage

Core Electronics & Navigation

Camera Gear

Clothing & Layers

Toiletries

Other