Gear shakedown for Midwestner hiker

Hey all!

I've learned alot from this subreddit. Used to be 25-30 lb base weight hiker who's seen the advantages to not being a mule all weekend. Sold off alot of my original heavy gear and have upgrade my stuff over time to what I have in might lighterpack below. Looking for suggestions to replace smaller things, and general critique of if I'm bringing the right stuff, or omitting something I'd have an "oh shit" moment on later. I've been backpacking for about 6 years now, so I do understand that a list is not a holy grail and has to be adjusted based on the specific conditions of the trip. That being said:

Location/temp range/specific trip description: 3 Season in the lower Midwest and upper south. Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee. Mostly weekend or 4-5 day trips.

Goal Baseweight (BPW): Less than 12 pounds. I'm not shooting for a hard and fast number.

Budget: Not specific.

Non-negotiable Items: Open to suggestions, but I'm pretty set on my tent, pack, pad and sleeping bag. I am curious if I were to upgrade my pack what you all would recommend.

Solo or with another person?: Sometimes solo, sometimes with small groups 5 max.

Additional Information: My own thoughts would be to replace my rain jacket with a frog toggs, ditch the pack cover and just use the compactor bag liner. Am I carrying the right amount of clothes for a typical weekend/4-5 day trip? (If it's going to rain all trip the list would probably change a little bit.)

Lighterpack Link: https://lighterpack.com/r/3jggse

Thanks!

Posted Jul 15, 2017, 4:07 PM UTC · edited

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