If you lost all your gear and had to start from scratch.

[K0m4]

I hate these threads, but I will read every post and it will end up costing me dearly.

I already expanded my shopping list by a factor of three...

[born2roam]

Me and my bank account VETO this thread!

But another part of me comes back with this (before they catch me typing I hope I can finish the list)

Papa Smurf Freebird with seperate bug sock (afaik the lightest combo (non diy) available ....)
A "generation x" Hangnout sock as tested by Medicine Man
A cuben customised asym tarp (for non sock use)
Baby Orca (got one, love it)
Hammock Gear TQ & UQ (Burrow & Incubator)

And then ofcourse for non hammock stuff I would like to....aargh they catch me typing this list.... gotta hide....

Grtz Johan

[Craigthor]

Basically just redid my personal hanging setup:

SLD Streamliner DL 1.1 Custom size
SLD Mosquito Defender 360 Shaved Down
SLD Wind Breaker
AHE Shangri La
AHE New River
AHE Owyhee
Dynaglide all around for mounting with AHE Cinch Buckles.

[Porch Hanger]

Using my wife's thread injector ... I would DIY everything.

[nyhiker50]

If I had to start over, I would get less. How much can a backpacker carry if he carries on his back?

[natefoo]

If I started all over again, I'd make everything myself. Finding the time for that is another thing.

[mrmike65]

I've spent a fair amount of thought/time/money/effort building, rebuilding, and testing my DIY setup. I consider it to be an excellent setup for myself. If I had to do it all over again, I would shortcut all the hours and money to rebuild exactly what I have, but make the new sock that I'm currently planning.

Darn! Now all can think about is giving my setup away, just so I can do it all over again! LOL

[mrmike65]

If I had to start over, I would get less. How much can a backpacker carry if he carries on his back?

Exactly as much as he wants to carry!

[tammons]

If I started again from scratch....

10 oz hammock 5x12
SUL suspension
Cat cut Hex Cuben Tarp 12-13' long x 8-9' wide
Cuben clip on doors
20dF 900 down top quilt
M50 45dF Climashild top quilt/ topper
Very light silk covered primaloft quilt in the 8 oz range (Summer)
M50 summer 3/4 UQ, probably 2.5 climashield - 45dF
900 down 3/4 UQ - 20dF

Probably these 3 packs, Zpack Arc Blast 60L and a terra nova 20L ultra (4oz) and a 35L terra Nova Laser 35L pack

Cuben Parcho - MYOG
Silk johns
Polypro johns

SUL down vest western mountaineering etc
SUL down coat with hood like a montbell UL
Heavier down coat with hood like a montbell Alpine

Some other montbell stuff.

Maybe a few more odds and ends, smartwool, drysocks etc

[sturgeon]

1. As SilvrSurfr said, don't skimp on the tarp. Get the best tarp and really tie it down. The wind can take away everything you have in an instant, if you don't. I'm happy with the WB Cloudburst, but doors would be nice, so I'd get a Superfly.

2. Sleep is important to me. I'd keep my Ridgerunner hammock.

3. Topquilt. Better than a sleeping bag. I'd keep the HG Burrow.

4. Underquilt? I don't know...With a good quality inflatable pad you can go to ground. I worry about that. And a good wide pad is pretty awesome in a bridge. I'd get a full size Neoair all season or xtherm

5. I'd stick with Dutchware clips, Stingerz.

6. Stick with straps. Whoopies are too fiddly.

7. I'd buy way more line or cord. Can't have too much dynaglide.

8. i'd Learn about knots sooner. Tautline, modified Evenk, Truckers hitches.

9. I'd buy 2 pots with bale handles so I can recover them from a fire easily.

10. I'd stick with the simplest alcohol stove...a fancy feast type.

11. I'd get an Ursack so I don't have to waste time and energy hanging bear bags.

12. Pack liners, not pack covers.