Full Comfort, Min Weight: My 7.5lbs/3.4kg of Hiking Gear 2024 w/Budget Ideas

It’s 2024 - Comfort at 7.5lbs /3.4kg is not impossible. This backpacking camping gear is great for ALL hiking trips, with a roomy tent, wide air pad, a framed backpack, gas stove, full rain gear, extra clothes and an air pump.

See my Lighterpack for all the gear details -
https://lighterpack.com/r/bnuqop

Gear in Video
Durston X-Mid Pro 1 (sil floor) - https://geni.us/JTaC
KS Ultralight KS40 - https://geni.us/wRDl
Katabatic Palisade 30F/-1C Quilt - https://geni.us/AF8P6T
Thermarest Xlite - https://geni.us/Bo1Be
Gossamer Gear 1/8in pad - https://geni.us/lTv3j
Pillow Nemo Fillo Elite Luxury - https://geni.us/JP6dzB
Katadyn BeFree - https://geni.us/rspLYVX
Toaks 650ml Thin Wall - https://geni.us/wOM9WGP
BRS 3000 Stove - https://geni.us/GnWrZ
Spoon made from Pearwood - https://geni.us/kzmGwCM
5,000 mAh Battery - https://geni.us/oHaOfjH
Nitecore Nu25 Headlamp (2023 Version) - https://geni.us/RpPLC
Tenacious Tape Flex Tape - https://geni.us/HZ4WV
Bamboo Kids Toothbrush - https://geni.us/iz8HW6
Renegade Outdoors Knife - https://geni.us/pb0BTw
Leukotape - https://geni.us/DFE8v
Gauze Packs to make Superbandaids! - https://geni.us/co82g
Unscented Soap - https://geni.us/zkMnDI
Food Storage Wallaby Mylar Bags - https://geni.us/bGOdp2
Silva Compass Thermometer - https://geni.us/ddgEeHz
Matches - https://geni.us/E6kAj
Leve Outdoor Alpha Hoody - https://geni.us/DIOLw
Leve Outdoor Silpoly Rain Jacket - https://geni.us/8XFdN0Z
Senchi Alpha 60 Bottoms - https://geni.us/MVbvHI
Sleep Socks/Gloves from Farpointe - https://geni.us/I6NBHGP
Montbell Versalite Rain pants - https://geni.us/P5iBc
Injinji Liner Socks - https://geni.us/m4j6
Ruta Locura Sorex Stakes - https://geni.us/ZgKUgR
Easton Nano – https://geni.us/myl3Pa
Mosquito S2S Nano - https://geni.us/7gtlM
Dry Bag for Pillow (Exped is Discontinued so get these nearly identical ones) - https://geni.us/UDPg
Sewing Kit Thread - https://geni.us/RMBj
Cuben Tape and Patches - https://geni.us/tb90kLT
usb-C to usb micro adapter - https://geni.us/AVEl4tB
Zpacks Ditty Stuff Sack - https://geni.us/5NCoyU

Budget Picks Here
Tent - Durston Xmid Sil. You can absolutely get a 3FUL Lanshan for under $200 but I really believe if you can get to it, The Durston X-Mid is a fantastic value at $240. For all the same Reasons that I bought the X-Mid Pro. My main concern with the 3F UL Lanshan is the small amount pf space you give up. Livability is important – https://geni.us/88OAW

Backpack – Granite Gear Crown 2 (On Sale) – The previous version of this backpack is what I started with when my base weight was 17lbs and I loved everything about it. Unfortunately I had to sell it to afford the next gear. The pack has simple features, you can remove the lid to make it lighter and uses durable materials. 60L IS a lot of room, but that’s all the better, because you don’t have to compress your clothing too much. – https://geni.us/XCL4

Sleeping Pad - Klymit Insulated Static V Lite ($85) – Year over year I keep looking, but nothing beats the 23in width, price, 30d durability, and reasonable 1.9 R value (2.7 R Value if you add a thinlite pad) https://geni.us/F13Xz

Hammock Gear Burrow Quilt – Hammock Gear no longer calls this an “economy quilt” but it’s still an amazing value. The biggest plus is you’re getting a quilted fitted to your specifications. For the exact reason I love KS Packs, I like Hammock Gear, because you get to choose what you want on the quilt. https://geni.us/wJ1QM

Gear I Sometimes Bring
Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator - https://geni.us/uI4i
SUNSCREEN STICK - https://geni.us/CuMFv9H
Lip Balm - https://geni.us/QctEh
Bug Spray - Discontinued (Why Sawyer?!)
Nitecore 10,000mAh - https://geni.us/J6d5
Goosefeet Gear "Matt Shafter" balaclava - https://geni.us/b5EXP
Warm Gloves - Enlightened Equipment Stronghold Mittens - https://geni.us/AdT1d
Montbell Goretex Shakedry Jacket – DISCONTINUED Booooooo
MEC Tech Pant - https://geni.us/FMe8S
Bear Can - Bearikade Scout - https://geni.us/YvzcYwm
Snow Chain Traction Devices - https://geni.us/TJzBKV9
Ice Tool - Suluk46 - https://geni.us/Y7AIaW
Injinji Liner Socks - https://geni.us/bVDA
Sun Sleeves - https://geni.us/H0wbb9A
Casio W-800H - https://geni.us/7ibkX

What I Wear
Topo Pursuit - https://geni.us/WjzQ53
Marmot Juniper Short - https://geni.us/mreMfw
Summer Mesh (SIZE WAY UP) - https://geni.us/wr0sfRv
Winter Mesh (Size up here too) - https://geni.us/75HAQ9m
Sun Hoody - https://geni.us/z9J7p
Sunglasses - https://geni.us/55kRLr
Hat - https://geni.us/AeTW2c
Watch - https://geni.us/yla3gHm
Trekking Poles (UL) - https://geni.us/8kLlS

Photo Attribution – Laurent Barikosky at 19:20 by James Gibson with story at https://papersky.jp/en/outdoors-and-design-08/ and https://papersky.jp/outdoors-and-design-08/
James Gibson substack link: https://arukari.substack.com/

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