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

And rifle is M70 270win 7.5 lbs or a ruger 375 @ 9.5 lbs

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...."

 

[S-3 ranch]

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

Hell uncle and I had a bush pilot over load the plane and almost crashed into a hill , but made a crash landing on the lake ! We had to spend a long crappy day in the rain by the lake waiting for the plane to go back to town and return
My boredom threshold is low and anxiety level high while waiting in misery
With only my gun and pack , so a little bit of luxury is worth the weight