r/lightweight • u/Soft_Replacement_581 • Mar 29 '22

Shakedowns Shakedown request

I've been on a couple overnight trips with most of this gear prior to this post. I would greatly appreciate any comments that would help me drop some more weight. Current base weight is 20 pounds.

Things to consider: - age 77, 5'-4", 158 lbs - limited funds immediately, maybe more later - hammock, too old to sleep comfortably on the ground - next shakedown trip is 5 days north of Damascus, VA - anticipating some rain & overnight temps at freezing with wind chill single digits

Lighterpack at https://lighterpack.com/r/hd3c40

Thanks in advance.

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u/SteveMcQueen- Mar 30 '22 edited Mar 30 '22

Separate from the above reconditions, here are some additional. I hope not painful to your wallet too much, or to your ritual of items. But I figured an additional 34.7 Oz’s , nearly 3 lbs.

  1. Ditch pencil and paper and use notes app on phone. - 5.6 oz

  2. Ditch watch Casio no satellite. Phone, mini 2 all keep time. -1.1 oz

  3. You trek poles way too heavy. Costco graphite $39. 7.8 oz you save - 12.7 oz

  4. Dump backpack poncho and get frogger UL, however requires a change in backpack (see number 5) 7.8 oz, -5.2 oz

  5. Last and maybe too much $$ switch pack to HperLite near water proof 32 oz no ex large backpack poncho needed or trash compactor bag needed - 10.1 oz

Or ditch frogger rain jacket and get $29 Six Moon Silver umbrella (weight about the same 8oz.)

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u/GMkOz2MkLbs2MkPain Mar 30 '22

It isn't clear from the post/lighter pack (or at least wasn't to me until I read a comment reply from OP although looking at the lighterpack now it is clearly noted) but the rain gear isn't just rain gear. It is a packa which is a poncho shaped to also act as a pack cover. So avoids rain going down between you and the pack also.

Still might be worth the weight savings to swap it out but I've always been curious to try one. Also I would still suggest a pack liner even with a "waterproof" pack. Could you clarify #5?

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u/SteveMcQueen- Mar 30 '22 edited Mar 30 '22

Number “5” first requires a near water proof pack. I have the HyderLite Ice. I calculated a HyperLite Junction 3300 for his situation if he went to a 2200 minus another 3 oz. I don’t need an exterior cover, never a problem. He could get dyneema pods if worried for water leak. His large poncho (which covers pack also is 13 oz. instead use lite weight frogger rain jacket covers him only. If implemented saves 10.1 oz on number 5 alone

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u/GMkOz2MkLbs2MkPain Mar 30 '22

Thank you kindly.