Titanium Pot - 28 oz savings ($35)

Drop The mug, just use your pot - 4 oz savings (free)

Trowel instead of shovel - 16 oz savings ($20)

Drop the solar panel (doesn't really work well on the move) - 10-ish savings (free)

Sawyer Squeeze instead of Katadyn - 8 oz savings ($30)

Dance Pants instead of packed pants - 14 oz saved ($18) although you probably dont need these since you're wearing zip off pants

I would add a puffy to your clothing, it will get pretty cold - 10 oz gained (can be found on sale for $40)

Leave the extra shirts at home - 12 oz saved (free)

Just bring one extra payer of underwear and socks - 6 oz saved (free)

Leave campshoes at home - 23 oz saved (free)

I really don't know what the survival kit contains, but it can probably be paired down or eliminated

Don't know what the carabiners are for if you're hanging stuff outside your pack you're bringing too much - 4 oz saved (free)

Don't know what the tarp is for the sierras, you already have a tent

125 oz saved or almost 8 pounds. Coming in at a cost around $150.

I would start here and then look at replacing your bigger items. The easiest one to save the most weight would be your pack.

Hope this helps!

Get these instead: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Wrappers-Ripstop-Pants-701/dp/B0002UR7SQ

Sizing chart here: https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_701.html

~3 oz, <$20, relaxed fit to layer over tights, dries super quick.

Wind pants > rain pants for most 3-season conditions because the heat generated by your legs hiking needs to vent somewhere, otherwise you're going to sweat & wet out anyways. Plus getting wet on your legs doesn't matter as much as your body core for warmth.

Hopefully someone can chime in but there are a pair of dancing pants thats are highly rated for the price. I'll see if I can find them.

EDIT: Looks like they are body wrappers. Some reviews on BPL.

Rip-Stop Pant,701BLKL,Black,Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UR7PY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_EUEJzbATDTAMH

Tent: Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo

You and I are the same build, this is a very inexpensive, light, one pole setup and roomy tent, you + gear no problem, if bought off of backcountry.com during their 20% off sale it’s like $170-180

Wind pants:

These!

$20, 3.5 oz, you’ll want the medium

Trekking Poles: Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Cork, $45 shipped on amazon

Torso warmth: Walmart> Climate right Cuddlduds fleece set $20 plus a down jacket from Uniqlo.

Pack is super personal, but anything from a 2016 Osprey Exos/ Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor/ ULA pack to a fancier Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 40 (definitely recommend based off of reviews here) or HMG (heard mixed things) will do the job.


These are amazing budget options, if you want to upgrade from here feel free but this stuff will handle the JMT no problem.

Never! I am loyal to my beautiful dance pants! Fouettes into the horizon

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Wrappers-Ripstop-Pants-Medium/dp/B0097RRJMY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1522391204&sr=8-4&keywords=warmup%2Bpants%2Bdance&th=1

Found on Amazon

Ultralight and inexpensive wind pants

Body Wrappers Ripstop Pants (Black, Medium) - 701 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UR7RC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lJpMDbPDZ6J2B


I bought these to wear commuting to an early AM February fun run. Had to wait in the corral for an hour+. These were great. Zero cold breeze got into my personal space. Not that breathable. I took them off to put in my running pack. They weigh about 3 ounces.

Also wore these during a snowy winter road trip over long johns. They were comfy walking around outside at ferry terminal.

I don't know what high intensity activity would feel like in them. But great for getting to and from your desired route.

These are great for the price, they might be 3 oz. in small (my XL are 3.4 oz IIRC)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002UR7SQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

For wind pants, Body Wrapper dance pants are a great budget option.

Montbell Dynamo pants are a bit nicer, as they have zippers on the ankles to take them on and off without having to take your shoes off.

these guys . They're wind pants, cut down on the cooling you get from wind, trap a little heat on your legs. Mildly water resistant.

I am in the process of trying different combos out. I got hiking pants that i can wear as 'kakhis' at work so as dual purpose was worth the investment as lunch hikes are more enjoyable. but they weigh A POUND! would never bring on a long multi night hike, instead shorts, tights, and wind pants [and for winter/snow I add M65 pants and fleece pants]. here is a pair from sidebar for $20 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002UR7PY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

Here's the dancer pants. Mags on Whiteblaze plugged these. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UR7PY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_g0yXxbB580YSE

Link. Medium or large depending on how you're built. I've been eyeing these myself for when my current pants finally die.

I'm a fan of the ripstop nylon pants that dancing supply stores sell, like the ones at the link below. They're $15-20 for ~3.5 oz pants without any bells or whistles. Pmags did a great write up here: http://www.pmags.com/gear-review-discount-dance-supply-rip-stop-pants.


https://www.amazon.com/Body-Wrappers-701-Ripstop-Pants/dp/B004BFGEA0

Not a thru hiker. But I'm also a female. I love my wind pants from amazon. I wear a medium and they are 95g. Not as light as other options but affordable.

Instead of wipes, you could mail yourself some compressed towels. I have some from daiso that are individually packaged like little candies. But there's also some on amazon. Definitely useful for that time of the month!

Also a PCT 2020 hopeful!

I was looking for some dance pants as a (cheaper) replacement for wind pants, but I can't really find any that are available in Europe. Does anyone know of any brands/websites etc. available outside the US?

For reference, I think these https://www.amazon.com/Body-Wrappers-701-Ripstop-Pants/dp/B004BFGEA0 have been recommended here.

I hike in shorts almost exclusively until the temps stay around 40° during they day, then I wear pants. My sleep pants are a pair of running tights that I will hike in during the morning. They weigh 4oz for a small and are very comfy to hike in under my shorts. If I'm expecting a really rainy trip, I'll pack a second "dry" pair for camp, and at a 4oz penalty it works fine.

I've been eying these as a pair of wind pants. Some folks here have used them and like them just fine, and the price is right and they weigh less than my tights by an oz or so.

I am very interested in hearing what people consider warmest/lightest leg insulator. I hike in shorts and then sleep/chill at camp in pants. Right now I wear lightweight under armor tights (5.8oz) and prana zion pants (14.4oz) and I'm generally not warm enough sleeping sub 40*. I wanna trade that out for a windpant/leg insulator combo that will increase comfort and decrease weight. obviously ill shed the wind pant when I go to bed. Fleece pants? Thermal weight baselayer? My girlfriend's generic everyday leggings seem thicker than any men's baselayer...borrow and tuck? I'm a little apprehensive about down pants cause I might wear this layer under the windpant in rain. Can someone recommend a specific product that's super warm?

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Wrappers-Ripstop-Pants-Black/dp/B0002UR7SQ/ref=sxin_1_sxwds-bia-wc1_0

Size reference - I'm 5'9" 140lb (women's pant size 4), the small fits great and the x-small would have easily worked too

Dance pants on Amazon

Cheap and light plus they work well. If you don't like em then you're only out $15-20 rather than $100 for a name brand with essentially no weight difference. I have em, used em, love em. They're in my pack year round.

People here often recommend these dance pants. But I have no personal experience with them.

Body Wrappers Ripstop Pants (Black, Medium) - 701 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UR7RC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wrDQDbKRSSJHN

BeFree is great. Nitecore Thumb is on my wishlist. You could get a 4" phone cable, Dance pants, Toothpaste Tablets, Ursack.

I don't know of any 59" trekking poles. Maybe one of those extenders?

Big fan of fringe pants for female latin leads

Those are really popular. I use these as a more budget friendly option. They weigh in at 3.5 oz.

I didn’t find them baggy. I think the sizing came out pretty good. I do have another layer underneath at times.

I would say shoot for the large (it’s sized in woman’s)

I actually ordered both and tried on the XL first and just sent back the large and got my money back. Free returns


Body Wrappers Ripstop Pants... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UR7TA?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

There’s actually a fair amount of “backpacking” “wind pants” reviews on the item

A different perspective: if you like wearing shorts but you also need protection for your legs, there are good options for individual problems:

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SUN:

If you are just worried about sun protection, get some cheep cotton pajamas, bar non the best, most comfortable sun protection. Just dont expect these to provide warmth or dry fast. Also slow drying cotton is great for getting wet at a water source to keep you cool for you next miles.

Sun Protection in the Desert: https://www.amazon.com/CYZ-Womens-Cotton-Pajama-Pants-VoileSilverStripe-L/dp/B076F8TMRD/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=pajama+bottoms+cotton&psc=1&qid=1571767226&sr=8-15 $12.00

WIND:

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Wrappers-Ripstop-Pants-Black/dp/B0002UR7SQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dance+pants+nylon&psc=1&qid=1571767509&sr=8-1 $18.00

Enlightened Equipment and Montbell make good ones too.

COLD:

Leggings/tights/long underwear. Pretty self explanatory, many many brands available.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuddl-Duds-ClimateRight-Underwear-Leggings/dp/B077T671HN $25.00

If your worried about scratchies / are doing a decent amount of bushwacking then your going to want some hiking pants like the author listed.

I used the amazon pair so often discussed here. I'm 6'2" with a 33" and the M fits me well. My friend is about the exact same size as me and the XL fits him well too so I don't think there's too much sizing difference. I'd go with an L or XL if I were you.

What do you have already and what do you plan on buying?

When do you plan on starting? High/Low temps do you expect?

Some of this is repetitive, sorry. Also just my opinions, so use what's helpful, leave what's not.

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It's much easier to see your gear if you make a Lighter Pack

If you can/haven't already bought, I would suggest a lighter weight sleeping bag or quilt. You can get a used bag or quilt in the 100-200 range. Sometimes even less if someone is starting out with MYOG (make your own gear). r/ULgeartrade and r/GearTrade as well as facebook gear trade groups are good places to look.

A better/warmer sleeping bag can also help you avoid needing the liner (for warmth at least).

I would take the 2 smart waters and leave the bladder.

I prefer wind pants to rain pants, particularly these Dance Pants

Knife and scissors generally do the same job, scissors are easier to use and the blade can be used like a knife.

Happy happy cake day and thanks for the contest! :D


1 Cake or birthday related (It is my cake day after all). Scrapbook calendar tape to mark your birthday in your scrapbook.


2 Simon Pegg was in a zombie movie and this is a zombie thing, so...yeah. Yeah?


3 A book you are eager to read


4 Eating Utensils


5 Animal


6 Purple


7 A game. From the game Magic: The Gathering


8 Guilty pleasure. One of my favorite instruments! It's guilty because apparently a lot of people don't like accordions/concertinas O_o


9 A Tool


10 Something from your childhood. From going to Renaissance Fairs with my Mom when I was a kid.


11 An organizational item. Scrapbook paper, because scrapbooks are a way to organize photos.


12 Hobby. One of my hobbies is camping :D


13 Nerdy/ Geeky


14 Something Natural. Sunlight!


15 Green


16 Something you wear


17 Funny


18 Beads, Bees or Beans. Filled with BEANS!!


19 Gardening. The smells of what makes a garden grow


20 Your absolute favorite item on your wish list no matter the price.. For school because Chromebooks are awesome.

I picked up these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002UR7PY/

I found this but I'm continuing to look. Also this. This. Really hard to find pants with pockets. -.- Oh, found one more! This.

If you are looking for very light weight, people speak highly of the ripstop dance pants, but I don't know how breathable they are. Nylon can be hot and clammy.
https://www.amazon.com/Rip-Stop-Pant-701BLKL-Black-Large/dp/B00L8W76Q0

Aliexpress has even lighter ones, but they are nearly transparent in the white version. In black, they are tolerable -- but still made of nylon, and not very breathable.
https://imgur.com/a/K7wEJ#oYjNJV1

For breathability, the Columbia Silver Ridge pants are supposed to be pretty good. They now come in a stretch version, which should make for better mobility. Weight, 14 oz.