What's the weight of your BIG FOUR?

[Pedaling Fool]

I don't know individual weights, but my entire pack weighs ~60lbs according to the scale a Amicalola. Maybe one rainy-day when I've got absolutely nothing to do I'll weigh the individual items.

[warraghiyagey]

Talk about ridiculously heavy

Oh, but I beg to differ

[envirodiver]

Oh, but I beg to differ

OK I'll rephrase my comment.

That is really heavy.

[warraghiyagey]

OK I'll rephrase my comment.

That is really heavy.

Mmmmmm. Yup.

[taildragger]

wouldn't they ruin calling it the weight of your big four if there are two of them, you're now up to the big 5, then again, they might carry themselves, depending on the brand that you picked up

[warraghiyagey]

I'm thinking they are more accessories.

[trlhiker]

I don't know individual weights, but my entire pack weighs ~60lbs according to the scale a Amicalola. Maybe one rainy-day when I've got absolutely nothing to do I'll weigh the individual items.

Wow, how many are you carrying for?

[maxNcathy]

Gossamer Gear Spinshelter with lines and stakes:14oz
Moonstone Lucid 800 down 20F sleeping bag:33oz
ThermaRest prolite 3 + 2 Gossamer Gear pads:19oz
Gossamer Gear G5 backpack:10oz

76oz ...4 pounds 12ozs

Sandalwood

[1stCavSoldier]

My 4:
Pack Gregory Z-55 w/cover 54oz
Tent MSR Fling w/footprint 79oz
Sleeping Bag Mnt Hdwr Phantom 32 w/liner, pillow 31oz
Pad ThermaRest ProLite 4 24oz

Total = 188oz or 11.75lbs

[Bonothoe]

One of the seemingly few, proud, comfortable, not-so-ultralighters

Nimbus Ozone 3lbs
MSR Hubba 3lbs 4oz
WM Alpinlite 1lb 15oz
Ridgerest 14oz

Total: 9lbs 1oz

Question:
Is there a better tent available that will shield against the wind, wet and cold? Starting a thru-hike in March...what are some options???

[rafe]

Question:
Is there a better tent available that will shield against the wind, wet and cold? Starting a thru-hike in March...what are some options???

Don't worry too much about it. 3 lbs 4 oz isn't too bad for a tent that does what you're asking. The Hubba gets good marks around here. A Tarptent will save you some weight but has other issues. (A proper tarp will save even more weight and has even more issues.)

If cost isn't an object, give a look at the Seedhouse SL1 (Big Agnes) and the Eureka Solitaire. Probably a few I've missed, but these are often mentioned and well regarded. But if you already have the Hubba, you're talking considerable $ per ounce saved.

[whiterockjock]

GG Mariposa - 20 oz
GG TwinSpinn- 11 oz
SD WickedFast-19 oz
GG Torso Pad-3.8 oz

Total 3.36 lbs!!!!

[Bootstrap]

I'll see your 15 and raise you 4:

Tent (REI Half Dome 2): 5 lbs. 11 oz.
Sleeping bag (Marmot Sawtooth): 2 lbs. 14 oz.
REI Therma-rest: 5 lbs. 2 oz.
Backpack (Gregory Pingora): 5 lbs. 8 oz.

Total: 19 lbs. 2 oz. Then I start putting things *into* the backpack ...

So here's my new current weights:

10x10 Etowah Tarp: 2 lbs
Sleeping bag (Marmot Sawtooth): 2 lbs. 14 oz.
REI Ridge Rest: 14 oz
Osprey Atmos 65: 3 lbs 10 oz

Total: 9 lbs 12 oz

So I lost 10 pounds!

Jonathan

[Jaybird]

Campmor Down Mummy Bag 2lbs
Kelty Dart-2 (tent) 3lbs
sleep Pad 12oz
Granite Gear pack 2lb 8oz



8 lbs 4 oz !


cant wait to hit the trail in April to try it all out!

[tomsawyer222]

Mountain hardwear solitude--5lbs 8oz
Speer hammock-- 17oz
feathered friends osprey--27oz
no pad needed in summer but in cooler temps a speer snugfit UQ--29oz

10lbs 1oz

[hamilton86]

REI Mojave +15 Bag 2lb 9oz
Gregory Triconi Pack 5lb 14oz
Tarptent Contrail 1lb 8oz
Thermarest Ridgeline Pad 14oz
--------
10 lb 13oz

not the lightest pack in the world but i like it and have no interest in buying another. plus most of my other gear is lightweight and the pack balances weight very well.

[Tobit]

My new setup for 2008 -

GossamerGear Mariposa Pack - 20 oz.
Oware FlatTarp 2, 30d Sil - 14 oz.
JRB Katahdin Quilt - 32 oz.
NiteLite Torso - 4 oz.

Total: 4.375 pounds

[TheChamp]

Currently:

GG Nimbus Meridian: 56 oz
WM AlpinLite Long: 33 oz
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2: 54 oz
Thermarst Z-lite Short: 11 oz

Total: 154 oz or 9 lbs 10 oz

Definately will try to get my whole base weight to sub-10 before another long distance hike...

[Captn]

MLD Cuben Poncho Tarp 4 oz
MYOG Momentum XP 20 degree Quilt 18 oz
MYOG Bivy 7 oz
G6 Pack 4 oz
Nightlight Torso 4 oz

37 oz

2 lb 5 oz

[Tobit]

Captn, nice setup.