JJW's 2026 Gear List

Base weight: 5.9 lb / 2.69 kg · Total weight: 8.5 lb / 3.86 kg · 35 items · Total price: $820.80

Trail: Appalachian Trail (AT) · Season: THREE_SEASON · Duration: THREE_TO_FIVE_DAYS · Backpacking · Comfort

Big 3

• DIY Backpack - Base — 8.8 oz — $100.00
• DIY Backpack - ECG Shoulder Straps — 5.9 oz — $25.00
• DIY Backpack - Nylon Straps, Belt, Dry Bag, Sternum Strap, etc. — 6.7 oz — $10.00
• DIY Backpack - Z-Rest 6 Section Foam Pad — 8.4 oz — $100.00
• Durston X-Mid 1P Tent — 29.2 oz — $234.00
• 4× MSR Groundhog Tent Stake — 0.5 oz — $4.95
• 2× MSR Mini Groundhog Tent Stake — 0.3 oz — $4.50
• Trekology Aluft 2.0 Pillow — 4.0 oz — $18.00

Cook System

• DIY 2.5" Tin Can Alcohol Stove — 1.2 oz — $5.00
• DIY Pot Stand — 0.5 oz — $1.00
• Aluminum Foil Wind Screen — 0.3 oz — $1.00
• 2× Esbit Tablet — 0.5 oz — $2.00
• Lighter — 0.7 oz — $3.00
• Matches & Strike Pads — 0.4 oz — $5.00
• Titanium Pot — 4.8 oz — $60.00
• Plastic Alcohol Fuel Bottle — 1.3 oz — $1.00
• Stove Pot Bag — 0.5 oz
• Cnoc Outdoors Vecto Water Container 28mm 2L — 2.8 oz — $25.00
• Micro Squeeze Water Filter System — 4.2 oz — $30.00

Electronics

• iPhone 11 with Case — 7.9 oz

Ditty Bag

• Shaving Razor — 0.2 oz
• Travel Sized Bar of Soap — 1.2 oz
• Lip Balm — 0.3 oz
• Custom First Aid Bag — 7.7 oz — $19.00
• Travel Tooth Blush — 0.5 oz — $5.00
• Plastic Comb — 0.3 oz

Miscellaneous

• Bear Bag Line — 3.0 oz — $10.00
• Pepper Spray — 0.8 oz — $10.00
• Mini Swiss Army Knife — 0.7 oz — $20.00
• Compass & Thermometer — 0.4 oz — $10.00
• Vinyl Blow Tube — 1.3 oz — $3.00
• Ultralight Backpacking Trowel — 0.5 oz — $18.00

Clothing

• Campmor Fleece Jacket — 15.7 oz — $40.00
• ANYOO Hooded Rain Poncho — 11.7 oz — $18.00
• Mosquito Head Net — 1.0 oz — $17.00

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