Day Pack Weight- How much is too much?

[fngTony]

Broke everything down into a list and re- weighed some things. This is bare minimum I like to take for 30-70° typical calm weather MD hunt.
https://www.packwizard.com/s/5oAEiqI

 

[mtwarden]

what charger do you have that only weighs 3 oz?

Jackery Mini- 3350 mah; I think discontinued, but others in that range that weigh about the same

 

[The Guide]

what charger do you have that only weighs 3 oz?

I found a charger/battery bank for 18650 batteries that allows you to charge 1 or 2 batteries and use the batteries for a battery bank to charge your gear. 4 batteries, short usb-c cord, and the charger weighs 5 oz. This gives me 2 extra headlamp batteries and 2 batteries for a 50% charge on my phone or a 75% charge on a dead InReach Mini.

Jay

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0838LCS4K?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[sivart]

thanks for the link. I found a goal zero charger at less than 3 oz.

 

[CMF]

There’s a lot of inconsistency about “pack” weight, i.e. what is in your pack vs what you are packing around. Once you count everything but you in your birthday suit, I doubt anyone is under 35lbs and very few even close to 40lbs. Except maybe @mtwarden lol

I don't think 35lb is too far out of reach. I'm at 36.3 and could cut 3lbs by leaving my jetboil and switching boots. I could shave down my kill kit a little too.

 

[S-3 ranch]

I’m torn all the time about if I’m carrying the right stuff and weight
1. First aid kit
2.extra 10 on ammunition
3.fire starter kit ( lighter, 3 pack fat wood, farrow rod )
4 optics binoculars & laser RF
5. Mylar blankets
6. Snack
7 couple of joints in a water proof container ( for waiting and after starting a fire)
8. Two packs cigarettes ^^^^^ same
9. Water bottles
10. Head lamp + 3 aaa battery
11. Extra lighter
12 2 morakniv 1. Straight edge 1. Serrated

Feel like need more water and snacks / food, just in case I need to wait overnight
And torn about Garmin inreach or just my iPhone with mode

I keep a truck roadside kit with all the same equipment except add a puffy jacket and wool blanket

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

I’m torn all the time about if I’m carrying the right stuff and weight
1. First aid kit
2.extra 10 on ammunition
3.fire starter kit ( lighter, 3 pack fat wood, farrow rod )
4 optics binoculars & laser RF
5. Mylar blankets
6. Snack
7 couple of joints in a water proof container ( for waiting and after starting a fire)
8. Two packs cigarettes ^^^^^ same
9. Water bottles
10. Head lamp + 3 aaa battery
11. Extra lighter
12 2 morakniv 1. Straight edge 1. Serrated

Feel like need more water and snacks / food, just in case I need to wait overnight
And torn about Garmin inreach or just my iPhone with mode

I keep a truck roadside kit with all the same equipment except add a puffy jacket and wool blanket

"hell....I admire your Honesty...."