2027 PCT - UL Comfort Setup

Category Weight
Shelter & Sleepsystem
874.6 g
Pack & Storage
616.6 g
Kitchen & Water
373.6 g
Clothing (Packed)
703.3 g
Elektronics
307.1 g
Hygiene & First Aid
156.8 g
Worn
1906.9 g
Sierra Gear
0 g
Shakedown items that i will not bring
0 g
Total
4938.9
g
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Worn 1228.4 g
Base Weight 3710.5 g

Gear list for my 2027 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. Ultralight 3-season setup with a baseweight of under ~10 lbs (without food & water). Includes additional Sierra gear (bear canister, microspikes, ice axe) for June/July. Focused on weight savings while maintaining comfort and safety.

Yellow star = home-weighed by me; weights may vary from manufacturer specs.

- Shelter & Sleepsystem
  Weight qty
- Tarp GearSwifts custom 285x230cm (7.55' x 9.35') olive 0.55oz/yd² Flat Tarp // 9 tie-out points
  145.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake Teragon Gear Pioneer 1 // 150mm(5.9in) // no cord
  5.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake bonfus aluminum 150mm/8mm diameter // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord
  8.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Stake gearswifts carbon peg 175mm/7mm diameter + cord
  6.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake GramXpert Ti Shepherd 165mm/3mm diameter
  5.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Stake Bag Hyberg Stake Sack // removing label tag + toggle // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord
  2.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pillow Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow - Luxury
  51
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep Pad yamatomichi UL Pad 15+ (100x50x1,3cm) R2,0 // Internal backpack frame
  114.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack padding + Liner Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad rolled (R0,3) // Cut down to 120cm
  70
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Quilt (20°F) Serpentes // Newt Style Hybrid Fals Bottom Sleeping Bag – Fetal Position // old temp. ratings
  451
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Earplug Honeywell Laser Lite
  1.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 874.6 g
  
  13
- Pack & Storage
  Weight qty
- Backpack Weitläufer Agilist 54L // 1x mesh Shoulderpouch // Iceaxe atachment // Custom options: Y-Strap for Bear canister // Extra Loops for Backpadding GG Thinlight // cut down some straps replace shockcord with lighter ones // cut out inner pocket
  544.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shoulder Pouch Zpacks Shoulder Pouch
  18.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Waterproof Pack Liner Nylofume // cut down to backpack size
  21.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food Bag to hang bonfus DCF Food Bag (Large)
  32
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 616.6 g
  
  4
- Kitchen & Water
  Weight qty
- Pot Lid UltimaPeak FeatherLid
  4.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot Lifter MIKSA Pot Lifter small carbon
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot Toaks Titanium 550ml Pot (no handle no lid)
  41.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stove BRS-3000T Stove // no stuff sack
  26.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot Sack LiteAF #2 // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord // removed cord lock
  2.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fueltransfer Alpenflow Fuel Transfer Valve // EN417 50 cycles minimum (Stove) Alpenflow without thread
  2.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Spoon MSR Folding Spoon Blue
  9.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Filter Platypus QuickDraw Filter
  61
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Collapsible water bottle Evernew 2L Water Carry // When empty, don’t fold the bottle, but slide it in your backpack close to your back. This way it takes up minimal space // removed original cord
  42
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bottle 1L Smartwater Bottle 1L
  34
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Ligther Mini Bic Lighter
  11.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fuel Canister IsoPro Fuel Canister empty
  100
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 373.6 g
  
  13
- Clothing (Packed)
  Weight qty
- Mosquito Headnet Mosquito Headnet // also be use as "stuffsack" (9,2g without packaging)
  9.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Beanie Zpacks Octa® Fleece Hat // cut off lable
  17.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Neck Gaiter Outdoor Research Echo Ubertube
  21.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Walking/Sleep Insulation Aplha Direct 60 no zipper (senchi?)
  119
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Walking/Sleeppants Alpha Direct Camp Pants 60 (L)
  100
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep gear + Puffy Hood (ditch it... have enough insulation already, overkill?) // Timmermade SUL Waterbear (Climashield tunnel)
  43
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Puffy Timmermade SDUL .75 Dwon Sweater (L)
  120
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rain/Wind Jacket LEVE Ultralight Rain Jacket (L)
  96.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Extra Underwear T8 Commandos Underwear Men's (chafe-proof)
  38.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wind Pants Copperfield Wind Pants Custom // 7D Large 32" inseam
  41
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Extra Socks (not sure if i like them) Injinji Trail Performance 2.0
  60
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks / Gloves Alpha Direct socks (L) // Sleeping and gloves for hiking
  21
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rain Mitts Gear Swifts Dyneema Rain Mittens
  15.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 703.3 g
  
  13
- Elektronics
  Weight qty
- Powerbank 10000mah Flextail Zero Power // Dual USB-C // 22.5W
  144.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headlamp NU20 classic + Spiderlight Headband
  32.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Emergeny Satellit Iphone with T-Sat with Starlink (iphone weight listet under Fanny Pack)
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- USB Cables USB-C Cables 1 Long 100W (26.2g) + 1 Short 65W (3.0g)
  29.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Coros to USB C USB-C to COROS-Watch Adapter
  3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wallplug Anker 523 Nano 3 Dual USB C (47W (dual use 20+27 W)) (check for lighter options in 2026)
  81
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Earphones Belkin SoundForm Headphones
  17
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 307.1 g
  
  7
- Hygiene & First Aid
  Weight qty
- Teeth Elina Faltbar
  13
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Denttabs Denttabs – Toothpaste
  6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Soap Dr. Bronner’s Soap 10ml (refill different container)
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trowel BoglerCo UL Trowel
  13.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bidet Holey Hiker Bidet – i'll try replacing TP.
  4.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wysi Wipe Instead of toilet paper … x7 // How is resupply handled? Are Wysi Wipes available everywhere? If not, just use toilet paper.
  15
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bag Mini Ziplock Bag
  2.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Cord / Rope Reflective UHMWPE cord with polyester cover 1.1mm (1g/m) // 3m //
  3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Repair Kit Tent 54" DCF repair tape strip - .14 oz (4 g) + Two spare zipper sliders - .16 oz (4.5 g)
  8.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Superglue repair & first aid
  2.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- First Aid First Aid // Gaze
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nail Scissors Tacony Super Shears Mini – replacement for a small knife.
  4.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tweezers Sliver Gripper™ Tweezers 3,7g / 5g incl. container
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Towel Sea to Summit Towel // Cut down to 31*40cm
  12
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunscreen forpeople SPF50 Stick (20g) + 9,3g packaging
  29.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Vaseline Lip care // multiuse (7g) + 4.9g packaging // change container? lighter options
  11.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 156.8 g
  
  18
- Worn
  Weight qty
- Hat Hat; switching throug sections (Sundayafernoon in SoCal...))
  75
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Glasses Julbo reative 2-4 Sunglasses – Adaptive lenses
  32
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hiking Shirt (or Jolly Gear?) // Montbell LS Shirt (L) // (or PeaceShell™ River Shirt)
  170
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shorts Adidas Terrex Shorts – Pertex Equilibrium (or lightweight long pants for sun protection)
  59
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sun Gloves OR Sun Gloves (M) // cut down straps
  25.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Underwear T8 Commandos Underwear Men's (chafe-proof)
  38.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sock (not sure if i like them) Injinji Trail Performance 2.0
  60
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gaiter Getka UL Gaiters + 3M Velcro // maybe change for Altra
  31
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shoes Altra loan peak 9+ (11/45)
  650
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Watch Coros Vertice 2s // Garmin Enduro 3 (check for updates late 2026)
  87
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trekking Poles Durston Iceline Trekking Poles // while hiking i'll have them on my hands
  290
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fanny Bag Hyperlite Mountain Gear Vice Versa // shift heavy gear to front (powerbank; phone ect. )
  77
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- iPhone / Camera / Navigation iPhone Pro Max 18 – (whatever is the latest early 2027)
  240
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wallet SÜLgear Passport + Card + Cash Wallet // Custom .67 Dyneema version without cord and eyelets // no branding
  4.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Passport Passport
  41.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Visa 1 Debit + 1 Credit
  10.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Cash US Dollars
  15
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1906.9 g
  
  17
- Sierra Gear
  Weight qty
- Bear Box (required!) renting from wild-ideas.net Scout (8Liter) – Required in the Sierra for food storage. Lightest approved bear canister option for multi-day food carries.
  794
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Mircospikes (required!) (Chainsen or Vargo? lighter options when low snow year?) // Kathoola Microspikes Ghost (L) // requiered
  192
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Ice Axe TICA ICE TOOL 60cm - (if needed)
  120
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Sleeping mat (UL Pad 15+ out 114.9g - 381g Xlite in = 266.1g // when mor R-Value is needed
  266.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0 g
  
  0
- Shakedown items that i will not bring
  Weight qty
- Base Layer Rapha Mesh Base Layer – Adds comfort and moisture control. Keeps me drier under other layers. For warm and cold weather.
  74
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Sleepshirt Outdoor Research Echo T-Shirt L (Sleep Shirt) – Breathable shirt that doubles as sleepwear. Keeps me comfortable in warmer temps.
  90
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Pants Patagonia Terrebonne Joggers (L) – Lightweight pants for camp or cooler weather hiking and reduce the need for sunscreen.. Comfortable and packable. Should i only go for shorts?
  181
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Extra Socks Darn Tough Light Hiker Socks
  59
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Socks Darn Tough Light Hiker Socks
  59
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Sleepsocks Alpha Direct Camp Socks 60gsm Large
  20
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Liner for Clothing Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Bag 8L– Dedicated bag for clothes to keep them organized and dry. It also compresses the bulk of my clothing into a neat, packable bundle.
  23
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Pack Liner Ultralight Pack Liner 25-50L
  12
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Pole Jack (no need) Zpacks Trekking Pole Jack
  34
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Stake (to heavy) Big Agnes Dirt Dagger 7,5 Stakes
  20
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 2nd Thinlight (move to Shakedown?) Gossamergear 2nd for Sandwichsetup – I carry a second Thinlight for the Sierra to use in a sandwich setup: one on the ground, the UberLite in the middle, and the other Thinlight on top. This significantly boosts the overall R-value for cold nights while protecting the air pad from punctures. It’s a flexible system that keeps me warm without having to switch to a heavier pad.
  76
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Food Pouch empty Trek'n Eat as food pouch
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Quilt Liner (not sure?) MLD Quilt Liner // instantly add 5-8+ degrees warmth to any sleep system
  54
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Quilt to cold? Western Mountaineering AstraLite Top Quilt 26°F / -3°C
  454
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Quilt to cold? Zpacks Solo Quilt 20F (-7°C) // Standard-Medium
  520
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0 g
  
  0

2027 PCT - UL Comfort Setup

Shelter & Sleepsystem

Pack & Storage

Kitchen & Water

Clothing (Packed)

Elektronics

Hygiene & First Aid

Worn

Sierra Gear

Shakedown items that i will not bring