SUL sub 6lb kit

[JerryW]

I have this pack coming in around 10-10.5 lbs with 3-4 days of food, a 20 oz of fuel and 2liters of water.

Just a thought...for 3-4 days of food, you should probably only need about 6-7oz. of fuel. Now your full pack weight is into the mid-9 pound range.


Must be nice!


Jerry

[tpkanu]

Since you are carrying a topquilt and a raincoat, why don't you leave the down coat at home and save 9.8 oz? You might look weird wrapping yourself in the topquilt and covering it with your raincoat, but who cares? The only time you need that down is at camp anyhow. That will get you alot closer to the magical/mythical 5 lb mark.

I think that it would be better to figure pack weights as a percentage of your body weight (SUL = 2%, UL = 4%, you get it). That way there is no penalty for body mass or height. My 2 cents.

Great list, by the way.

Happy Trails

[DuctTape]

Since you are carrying a topquilt and a raincoat, why don't you leave the down coat at home and save 9.8 oz? You might look weird wrapping yourself in the topquilt and covering it with your raincoat, but who cares? The only time you need that down is at camp anyhow. That will get you alot closer to the magical/mythical 5 lb mark.

The JRB Stealth is great for that. Prior to getting the stealth, I modded a poncho liner to work the same way.

I think that it would be better to figure pack weights as a percentage of your body weight (SUL = 2%, UL = 4%, you get it). That way there is no penalty for body mass or height. My 2 cents.

That would just encourage the gram weenies to gain weight. Maybe if it was a percent of "ideal" weight. No matter; it is just a number (or label), what really matters is how it feels on my back.

Great list, by the way.

Happy Trails

+1

[bchboy1206]

This is ridiculous, my pack empty weighs 5.5 lbs.... I went thru my gear and lightened it up a bit it today and packed it is 25 lbs base. once my WBBB comes in I should be down another 6 lbs.

I'm not too weight conscious but it sure hurt last week with 40 lbs on my back

[catalyst]

This is ridiculous, my pack empty weighs 5.5 lbs.... I went thru my gear and lightened it up a bit it today and packed it is 25 lbs base. once my WBBB comes in I should be down another 6 lbs.

I'm not too weight conscious but it sure hurt last week with 40 lbs on my back

That was my biggest reason for being more weight conscious. I killed my back on a trip. What I found is it's not too difficult to drop weight and still be comfortable on trips. I think you'll enjoy losing those 6 lbs.

[tonejones]

Scott wanted me to load up these photos he took the other day. He has a short notice tasking with the Air Force and wont be back for a week or two. He can read post on a government computer he just cant sign in to reply. The only thing missing is the under quilt he is waiting on.

[te-wa]

How do you like your blast? I've been contemplating purchasing one.

you may notice ive listed one for sale in the applicable forum - in case it suits you.

[tonejones]

I have since sold that pack but that was a fun time running with that light of a load!

[lokbot]

what is your current pack? what is your kit looking like? I've been thinking about pairing my ul kit down to SUL. I find that most people trim down to 5 lbs then drift back up to 8 lbs.


-Loki

[HappyCamper]

Very nice. I was wondering about a bugnet. Did you ever need one?