The Pack (2025, 3-Season)

Base weight: 12.9 lb / 5.85 kg · Total weight: 29.5 lb / 13.39 kg · 106 items · Total price: $5207.86

Trail: Appalachian Trail (AT) · Season: THREE_SEASON · Backpacking · Thru-Hike

Specifically designed for a thru hike. EXTREMELY detailed, extremely dialed. I also use this kit for shorter trips. Some things come and go depending on the type of hike. Easily converted to a 4-Season pack with a tent and quilt swap, along with some warmer camp layers and equipment. I may build up a winter version of this list soon.

Big 3

• Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra Pack — 26.9 oz — $368.00
• Nylofume Pack Liner — 0.9 oz — $2.16
• CTUG Shoulder Strap Zipper Pocket (Seam Sealed) — 1.6 oz — $46.00
• CTUG Water Bottle Sleeve (Tall) — 1.7 oz — $35.00
• Durston X-Mid Pro 1 (Dyneema Floor) — 15.8 oz — $695.00
• Allmansright Hölster Stake Sack (M) — 0.1 oz — $20.00
• 6× ZPacks 6" Sonic Stake — 0.3 oz — $2.25
• 4× ZPacks 7" Super Sonic Stake — 0.6 oz — $2.50
• Nemo Tensor All-Season Pad (Regular) — 16.0 oz — $199.00
• Flextail Zero Pump — 1.2 oz — $46.99
• Big Sky International Ultralight Pillow — 1.8 oz — $19.00
• Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt (950, 20F) — 22.5 oz — $430.00
• Magnet Designs Alpha 60 Sleeping Bag Liner — 6.5 oz — $110.00
• 2× Durston IceLine Trekking Pole — 4.7 oz — $85.00
• C.A.M.P. Corsa Ice Axe — 7.4 oz — $90.00

Cook System

• Allmansright Krafs Pot Sack — 0.2 oz — $24.00
• SOTO Titanium Pot (750ml) — 2.5 oz — $45.00
• Suluk46 Miksa Pot Lifter, Carbon Fiber — 0.1 oz — $25.00
• SOTO Amicus Stove — 2.8 oz — $39.95
• IsoButane Cannister — 7.6 oz — $7.25
• S-Biner SlideLock Carabiner (#3) — 0.3 oz — $7.00
• SomeDave Bear Bag Hang Kit — 1.3 oz — $30.00
• Allmansright Björn Food Bag (M) — 1.3 oz — $45.00
• TOAKS Long Handle, Polished Titanium Spoon — 0.7 oz — $9.00
• ScotchBrite Scour Pad — 0.1 oz

Water System

• Sawyer Squeeze Filter — 8.2 oz — $46.00
• CNOC Vecto Water Container (2L) — 2.5 oz — $20.46
• Igneous Hang System — 0.2 oz — $12.99
• CNOC Quick Hydration Kit (750ml, 2" Straw) — 1.6 oz
• 3× SmartWater Bottle (1L) — 1.3 oz
• 3× Igenous Cap & Tether — 0.2 oz — $11.99

Food/Water

• 15× Gin-Gins Super Strength (Single) — 0.1 oz
• 7× LMNT Packet — 0.2 oz — $1.49
• 4× Peak Refuel Beef Pasta Marinara — 7.5 oz — $14.00
• 3× Water (1L) — 35.2 oz
• Water (750ml) — 26.5 oz
• 4× BRCC 'Just Black' Instant Coffee Sticks — 0.2 oz — $0.78

Ditty Bag

• Allmansright Krafs Stuff Sack (S) — 0.2 oz — $22.00
• 2× LightLoad Camp Towel — 0.3 oz — $1.06
• CNOC Cap — 0.1 oz — $2.20
• FlipFuel — 1.2 oz — $35.00
• Sawyer Spares Kit — 0.2 oz
• Allmansright Björn Food Bag Add-On Strap — 0.4 oz — $15.00
• Igneous Repair Spool — 1.2 oz — $19.99
• Allmansright Swamp Wallet — 0.6 oz — $30.00
• 3× Enlightened Equipment Mini Carabiner — 0.1 oz — $3.00
• CTUG Hiker Hairbrush — 1.0 oz — $25.00
• Pepperwool Merino MM Knife — 1.5 oz — $130.00
• 4× Guy Lines for the Durston X-Mid Pro — 0.1 oz
• Superscandi Swedish Cloth — 0.3 oz — $1.40
• Glacial Gear Trail Rag Elite — 0.6 oz — $25.00

First Aid Pouch

• Allmansright Krafs Stuff Sack (S, Med Version) — 0.2 oz — $22.00
• Countycomm Armada-Weave Thread (25ft) — 0.0 oz — $3.00
• Mini Bic Lighter — 0.4 oz — $1.00
• Igneous UL Lekotape Roll — 0.3 oz — $5.99
• SKS Pill Bottle — 0.7 oz — $0.99
• 5× KT Tape Pro (1 Strip) — 0.2 oz — $0.80
• Brautigam Expedition Works Tiny Titanium Tweezers — 0.1 oz — $15.00
• MR.GREEN Ultra Thin Nail Clippers — 0.6 oz — $22.00
• Hand Sanitizer (1oz) — 1.2 oz — $3.00
• 7× Huppy Toothpaste Tablets — 0.0 oz — $0.11
• Toothbrush — 0.5 oz
• Matador Toothbrush Cap — 0.1 oz — $5.00
• ChapIce Mini Beeswax Lip Balm — 0.2 oz — $1.00
• 4× Dermabond Liquid Bandage — 0.0 oz
• 4× StingX Pad (1.1g) — 0.1 oz
• Aquatabs Purification Tablets (10x) — 0.1 oz
• Alcohol Prep Pads (x6) — 0.1 oz

Poo Kit

• ZPacks Potty Pack — 0.6 oz — $15.00
• Bogler Trowel — 0.5 oz — $17.95
• Holey Hiker Bidet — 0.2 oz — $13.75

Electronics

• Hartford Gear Co. Pack Pod Case — 0.8 oz — $20.99
• iPhone 16 Pro — 7.0 oz
• Apple EarPods — 0.5 oz — $20.00
• Nitecore NB10000 Battery Pack (Gen 3) — 5.3 oz — $64.95
• 2× Anker Elite USB-C Cable (1ft) — 0.6 oz — $23.99
• Anker Elite USB-C Cable (3ft) — 1.1 oz — $25.99
• Anker Nano Charging Brick (30W PD) — 1.4 oz — $19.99
• Flextail ZeroQuark RCR123 (900mAh) — 0.6 oz — $12.99
• Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp — 1.6 oz — $34.00
• Govee Bluetooth Hygrometer — 0.8 oz — $15.00

Clothing/on-body

• Allmansright Krafs Stuff Sack (L) — 0.3 oz — $34.00
• Ciele GOCap SC QA - WWM - Chicago — 1.8 oz — $80.00
• Roark Mathis Pocket Short Sleeve Active Tee — 4.3 oz — $59.00
• Montbell Cool Hoodie — 4.8 oz — $44.46
• Patagonia Multi Trails Shorts (8") — 3.5 oz — $79.00
• 2× Altra Lone Peak 9+ — 9.1 oz — $155.00
• Creepers Merino Toe Socks 2.0, Quarter — 1.4 oz — $16.00
• Dirty Girl Gaiters — 1.2 oz — $20.00
• Florida Trail Hoo-Rag XL (Buff alternative) — 1.8 oz — $20.00
• Montbell Versalite Rain Shell — 6.4 oz — $193.66
• Montbell Versalite Rain Pants — 3.9 oz — $119.42
• Montbell Tachyon Hooded Wind Jacket — 2.4 oz — $107.00
• Montbell Tachyon Wind Pants — 1.7 oz — $88.00
• Montbell Chameece Liner Glove — 0.9 oz
• ZPacks Vertice Rain Mitts — 0.7 oz — $70.00
• Sea To Summit Ultra-Fine Mesh Mosquito Head Net — 0.8 oz — $15.95
• Melanzana Merino Base Tall Toque — 0.7 oz — $27.00
• Melanzana Micro Grid Tall Toque — 0.9 oz — $23.00
• Creepers Merino Toe Socks 2.0, Quarter (Spare) — 1.3 oz — $22.00
• SamBob Alpha 90 Hoodie — 3.8 oz — $113.50
• Magnet Designs UL Alpha 90 Joggers — 3.7 oz — $85.00
• ZPacks Ultralight Camp Shoes — 1.8 oz — $35.00

Extreme Conditions

• CAMP Corsa Ice Axe (50cm) — 7.0 oz — $100.00
• Kahtoola Micro Spikes — 11.2 oz — $75.00
• BearVault BV475-Trek — 36.0 oz — $90.00

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