6LB ULTRALIGHT PACIFIC CREST TRAIL GEAR LIST

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I started the Pacific Crest Trail only carrying 5lbs of gear on my back, which I intended to use nothing more for the next 4 months. Roughly I've used a similar kit for the last 7,000 miles of my hiking life, so feel comfortable talking about it.
In the video above I go through each item, and what would change if I were to do it over again.
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Backpack - palantepacks.com
Tarp, stakes, beanie, gloves - zpacks.com
Jacket - nunatakusa.com/
Wind Pants - montbell.com
Quilt - mountainlaureldesigns.com
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@TheSkaterguy668 5 жыл бұрын

You’re a mad man for that sleeping pad. Lol

@Happymars24 5 жыл бұрын

"I just start hiking at 4am because I'm awake from the cold anyways." 😉

@kelanmccormack2828 4 жыл бұрын

Happymars lawl

@equaleyesXXX 5 жыл бұрын

Dissemination of knowledge and experience at its best!

@simplecellservices 5 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, can't wait to see all you have uploaded. Loved this quick vid, and love that you don't seems to be enamored with all the name brand stuff that most popular KZfaq hiking stars keep pitching. Also, Love that it's all about going minimalist. I agree, go minimal and focus on skill to get you through.

@DerTintinfish 5 жыл бұрын

loving your videos. great quality. so much fun to listen to what you have to say about your experiences!

@felipecastellon4740 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely enjoy the practical way that you have with gear along with the experience on the trail. I still have my boy scout mess kit from the 70's although I also have the new titanium stuff. My brother and I used to get tomato stakes and blankets and camp in the mountains with that. Having to buy the lightest and most expensive things can be discouraging for many hikers but all info is very helpful from all fellow hikers. Thank you.

@themightiness 5 жыл бұрын

I love utilizing old gear that still works. I also have my old scouts mess kit (although mine from the 90s) and I still use it today. I don't bring the whole thing, just the large bowl/pot and a pot handler - and those two items weigh less than 3oz. Considering you can pick up the mess kits for 10 dollars... not really seeing the point of titanium pots.

@Atua_Moe 5 жыл бұрын

This is nothing but pure AWESOMENESS.

@PaulKentSkates 5 жыл бұрын

You're the only person I see on KZfaq that has found my favorite water bottles.

@Piscine54 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome gear video!! I hope one day I'm on your level. Being a south florida native and getting into backpacking your blog has really helped me. I'm going to do the Ocean to Lake trail hopefully this winter and your guide has helped me a ton getting excited and ready.

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

Get out there and enjoy. - Fellow Floridian

@NearlyNativeNursery 5 жыл бұрын

super video showing your light weight gear load. %-6 pds is amazing Mine is 26pds. Inspiring that hike so light. Being 57 yrs old I take now a bot more comfort items.

@TheHardscoper12 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Cant wait to see more of your videos.

@darrenpalmer91 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I needed some help with lightening up my battery pack!

@doyalkrishna5656 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s fascinating. Excellent information! Thank you

@timtrace613 5 жыл бұрын

Really like your videos. Great vibe man!

@iangabriel9891 4 жыл бұрын

madness... but thats where adventure starts and exactly what Im after. awesome vid. makes good sense

@Hindukushsailing 4 жыл бұрын

Good review and also watched your Florida Lake to Coast trail video. Enjoyed them ✌

@realTimHernandez 5 жыл бұрын

You are a living legend! You are so impressive!

@joer7151 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit! I'd never have 6lbs base wieght... I like the tent, sleeping bag, and thicker mat idea and I dont think I could compromise on that (at least for the first through hike). You are a much braver man than I!

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

You can have a Tent, Sleeping Bag and pack all Under 3lb... Zpacks makes this easy as well as some other companies. The Zpacks Plexamid tent (while expensive) weighs less than 15oz. Combine that with a 1lb bag and a 10.8oz ZPacks Nero pack and you're in business.

@mtadams2009 Жыл бұрын

@@NoloPrime I use mostly Zpacks gear, and my base weight is about 8 pounds. I use the bigger pack and the Duplex because I hike mostly with my dog, and I carry all of her food and sleep system. He is definitely a lot harder gore than I but then again, I am more than twice his age. Sleeping on that thin pad would kill me and I like my tent. I got stuck in a 10-inch rainstorm in Vermont a couple of weeks ago. I don't think a tarp would have cut it, my tent barely did. I love my hiking poles and it's probably one of my favorite pieces of gear and the most essential pieces of gear. He has helped me to take a real look at my gear and I have dropped a few pounds. Gear has gotten so light it's great. Take care.

@tenfourproductionsllc 5 жыл бұрын

A nice combo of stuff without going insane crazy on the expense of gear.

@Adam-lv9ns Жыл бұрын

Some really bold choices! Impressed that you made that low weight work

@azcolby40 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, would like to see more about your tarp setup and cold soak foods

@steadypathhealing 5 жыл бұрын

Yer the most mimimalistist through hiker I’ve seen yet! 😆 nice work!

@oo-rx8uz 5 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying your videos. I'm a gear nerd. But not a U.L. hiker. Guess I would be a light hiker. But learning from your videos gives me some ideas to save money and weight. Thank you.

@nancyb.7541 5 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Aside from the very informative videos, you are adorable!

@oxxnarrdflame8865 5 жыл бұрын

Ultra light is definitely for the advanced backpacker. A novice can get into a lot of trouble. If you’re going down that road perfect you’re skills on short trips with easy bail options Incase you miss calculate.

@bmphil3400 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know a guy that went off trail camping in Denali and went ultralight......he said he wouldn't do that again because it turned off cold and the ultralight gear he brought didn't allow for that kind of temp drop.

@ttracemusic 4 жыл бұрын

Dude - your videos are great!

@tonypc84 5 жыл бұрын

Im from Florida too! I eventually made it out to Cali and am exploring the Sierras but have yet to do a through hike. Little time available these days. I bought a 2017 ULthermawrap jacket and love it. No hood, super light and it has nice pockets. Not very warm but feels great most of the time. Love your videos!

@markcummings6856 5 жыл бұрын

Tony Perez-Carpenter Not very warm?? Would you care to expound more? Thanks!

@tonypc84 5 жыл бұрын

@@markcummings6856 well I mostly use a jacket first thing in the morning and in temperatures down to the 50s the jacket is fine. Below that it's just part of a layering system. For example I would need to have a long sleeve shirt on underneath the jacket in order to stay warm below 50 degrees. YMMV.

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

What's happening @Jupiterhikes .. I read the piece you wrote about your Florida Trail Record Hike. You did the Trail Justice. Very impressed with your attention to details and your whole delivery. Not only was it very informative it was once again inspiring! Thank you for your documentation of your FT hike! -Daytona Beach

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks man! I really tried to include everything though I wish I had more video from the FT. It was all lost when my last computer started dieing. Anyhow glad the blog post lives on!!

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

@@JupiterHikes I will definitely be sharing it.

@beachbum3b 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jupiter! I’m looking forward to more gear nerdery

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Gear reviews coming!

@OregonMikeH Жыл бұрын

That was great buddy! Thank You. M.

@sskoutofdoors9503 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, Jupiter! Any chance you will upload a video about setting up your shelter since you opt for such a minimalist shelter and sleep system? Thanks so much!

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

I was looking for such a video earlier myself!

@MatanuskaHIGH 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I gotta see the sleep system and tarp set up and how he uses it in inclement weather.

@scotttramblay3136 4 жыл бұрын

Very awesome... watched this repeaditly trying to get weights down a little more lol thanks

@jayarmstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Great, fast list. I had that phone as well… XZ1 compact. It smashed all previous battery life records and is smaller, lighter, waterproof, etc.

@iwazzabadboy1982 5 жыл бұрын

Great info,,,Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

Did some more reduction to my AT Gear List. Have it down to an Estimated 6lb 11.5oz. Not positive about some of the clothing items yet so that's my most likely source of error if any. Still not sure what I will start with for food. I'm definitely not capable of eating only Bean's even though I absolutely love them. I will however be cold soaking and will be taking Bean recipes lol. Thanks for all the help J..

@pierremarcjette7412 5 жыл бұрын

Your pad, ouch! nice video

@Doa616 5 жыл бұрын

Cool vid ,, new to backpacking and my first trip was a disaster lol but will continues to learn n get better

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

what made it a disaster? I think thats when you learn the most. I've talked about my first backpacking trips before but starting out on that first trip I only brought a towel and some water, thinking for some reason that would get me 3 days and 30 miles. I look back fondly!

@Doa616 5 жыл бұрын

JupiterHikes I over packed I had so much weight on my back I felt like I was more miserable then enjoying being out doors ,,, I guess I just need to plan better and go as light as possible I’m still Gona do more backpacking and hopefully do my first thru hike in the near future

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

@@Doa616 treat every trip like a learning process and after each one ask yourself what you can do better! Especially if you're planning a thru

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Going to be doing the pct in 2025. Right now i'm just working up to walking that far. =) goal this fall is the uinta highland trail.

@normanmitchell9536 5 жыл бұрын

You have it dialed !

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

*Crazy* *Light* Kudos!

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

@Lifeonthetrail 5 жыл бұрын

Great informative video! New suporter here from oregon

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you!!

@novicehiker6897 5 жыл бұрын

This was worth having to take the PSAT today

@WorkEnterprise 4 жыл бұрын

Legend

@forreststorie924 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos! I am going a bit compare to you but. i love the information.

@avield2621 4 жыл бұрын

Great video dude thanks for creating quality content. I am trying to get into backpacking andi have the 1/8 pad and I actually really love it and was planning to take it on a trip but was scared it wouldn't insulate me from the ground. Now i see you used it on the PCT! How did it work out in that category? Where i go backpacking the average temp is about 35 degrees f. Do you think it can work?

@clarkansas6590 5 жыл бұрын

Good info

@gimmickx 5 жыл бұрын

pretty nice day hike list. 😛

@erickortiz9121 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. I agree with you about the odor proof sack. Where do you keep this sack when you go to sleep? Thank you so much for sharing this video. God bless you.

@liverpoolhikers 5 жыл бұрын

Hi great video

@TainoXtreme 5 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Very good selection of gear. How do you protect yourself from insects and other creatures? I am 57 years old, I don’t think I will ever be able to be comfortable on such a small thin Matt. There are some come forward but I cannot give up but I highly admire you. You are very brave and committed. I will definitely Watch your other videos. God bless you.

@serafinhikes 5 жыл бұрын

My bones are little too old for a very minimal sleep setup, currently testing out the klymit inertia xlite 5.6 oz vs. Torso-length large thermarest xlite pad. I haven't tried cowboy camping, even with a tarp, because I enjoy my zpacks duplex ... it's my bedroom while in Nature. Cowboy camping is a mental thing for me too.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

With cowboy camping, just imagine your duplex was 197sq miles big :)

@CSLee-yu6ht 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@RichardBuckerCodes 5 жыл бұрын

There are two way to get to SUL spending a ton of cash or going without. You've done both. There is no doubt that your experience tells you what your resupply cycle is going to be and where you will fill in the gaps in your gear. But then there are some basics that might be considered required... water filter, sunscreen, bug repellent, soap or hand sanitizer, toilet paper. Thanks for sharing.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

As for the money, feel free to add this stuff up but all said and done it comes out to 700$ which I don't think is too much.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

As for the other things it is all well reasoned and calculated as to why I don't carry those. I'll mention one, bug repellent! Growing up in the swamps of South Florida I've actually unknowingly built an immunity to mosquitoes. They bite people around me to oblivion, but not me. And when they do get Mei show no swelling or redness and don't get itchy. So why would I carry that? I do spray all my clothes with permethrin for ticks but beyond that I don't feel I need more. :)

@christopherch7307 4 жыл бұрын

How much food do you typically carry in your pack. Weight-wise. Thanks for the awesome videos appreciate them

@chuckynorris434 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Great gear review. Careful of backlight from the window behind you though, makes it hard to see the objects. Hike on.

@RangerJay904 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jupiter, fellow Floridian/2016 AT hiker here, my friends and I love your content and we're truly sorry about you having to leave the PCT. Couple questions, sorry if they've been asked: What's your favorite section(s) of the Florida Trail, out of all your snake encounters have any come close to actually striking and what's your top 3 podcasts?

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite section was the short 18 miles of the Aucille River! Though Florida has so many good ones. And on my FT thru I didn't actually see a single snake! Beyond that, only due to my own negligence have I gotten close. But no not really, keep your eyes peeled. Podcasts: stuff you should know, the routes podcast, and Joe Rogan. Then searching for interviews with people I look up to randomly.

@RangerJay904 5 жыл бұрын

JupiterHikes sweet, gonna check out the Suwannee this weekend. I’ve seen a good amount of snakes on trail and they’re easy enough to get past, I guess I just wanted to hear you say it lol. Rogan is my guy👌 I’ll check out Routes.

@jhonyermo 5 жыл бұрын

One Trekking Stick for me also. Seems that you and the author of _Three Hundred Zeros: Lessons of the Heart on the Appalachian Trail_ , Dennis R. Blanchard, are the only other two I know of that are one stick carriers. I am sure there are many more; just seems two is more the norm.

@allencrider 5 жыл бұрын

I found a healthy substitute for Ibuprofin and it is bromelain, an enzyme from pineapple that is great for pain from inflammation. Since ibuprofin is so hard on the stomach and bromelain is easy, then it makes a much better pain reliever. Google 'bromelain inflammation'. Also, I cook and I learned about the empty peanut butter jar on the trail last year. I would soak the rice or whatever and when I was ready to eat, I would make a sauce and heat that up, then when that was ready I would throw in my soaked rich and bring that to a boil. Hot food without using very much fuel. Still weighs more than no stove, though.

@michaelgrimes5588 5 жыл бұрын

I ditched the ibuprofen years ago...percocet or Vicodin only for this temple

@ryanjudy2119 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Grimes I’ve found black tar heroin to be a low cost alternative to Vicodin. It’s also lighter for the same pain relief. It gets the job done!

@rcireland 4 жыл бұрын

The link to the external battery is broken. You have a great channel, all the best man.

@rafaelmujica8142 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jupiter. First, your eastern continental video was my intro to the ul world, and I've never gone back. So thanks, friend. Second, I saw your bottom lace trick which is cool. But how do you think those new balances would fit on someone with wider feet? Love Lone Peaks, but they leave me wanting more. Mayne like a solid B+, so I was curious about those NB.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

The New Balances are WIDER than the Altras! One of the reasons I got into them.

@joshwood3 4 жыл бұрын

Soak your Sunday afternoons hat in permethrin. I've found due to its large size it can keep bugs away all around your head - meaning you don't need a bug net in super buggy areas.

@mars_hikes967 5 жыл бұрын

I believe the power bank has power delivery 3.0, even if they don't mention this on amazon. Unfortunately power delivery 3.0 works only on it's full capacity if you have a good wall outlet for your self. Most of the time many devices hang on one outlet, slowing down the recharge process. I am not yet arrogant enough to just disconnect everybody else in order to get full recharging speed for my self...

@tictachikes6156 5 жыл бұрын

Did I see you on the PCT this year? What was your start date? I was Apr 2nd. Great videos :)

@ashj_2088 4 жыл бұрын

You lucky bugger ;) I've just started hiking an my stuff ways a f^^king tone lol

@gusparaguss 5 жыл бұрын

How were you pitching your tarp before you had the trekking pole? Great video!

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

I just find a stick or use a trer! Never been a problem

@GirlHobo 5 жыл бұрын

Are you eating completely vegan on the trail? I'd love to see your menus, and ideas on where to get vegan options on the PCT, or do you use all drop boxes? Thanks!

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

I use almost entirely boxes but don't think you need to. It's just as easy out west as on the AT, if not easier as there's more organic stores and a bigger market for vege foods

@SigfridSWE 3 жыл бұрын

Question; What period of the year did you hike it? Witch month did you go thrue the Sierras? Thank you for awesome videos.

@BackpackingVideos 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Curious--how do you deal with bugs with the tarp? Like..mosquitoes in the Sierras, or worse--where you are in Florida? I have an 8 lb BPW only because I'm not as hardcore as you. (Need a full length inflatable pad, pillow, etc. Look forward to more gear reviews.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Well being from Florida I actually have an immunity built up hah! So the mosquitoes both don't bother me, and when they do bite me I don't get itchy or swell up. In the past I used a head net or a bivy. If bugs are truly bad though I would use a hexamid. It's truly an amazing tent. I dont really like bivies.

@isaacmacers 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jupiter, when using just a tarp do you not need a bivy to keep out bugs?

@stevefaculakiii9720 5 жыл бұрын

Since you use the Opsak - do you not hang your food? Do you keep it in your shelter with you? Thx. Great Vid!

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

I use my food bag as my pillow! The opsak itself goes towards a larger system I employ regarding not spreading odors at camp. I don't usually eat where I sleep, choosing to eat a couple miles before bed. I don't cook my food, which the fire would help to spread odors. And I don't camp at well known spots where animals are used to finding food. I feel all together this is pretty good for keeping animals on their toes!

@Lumley106535 5 жыл бұрын

So much of my weight is "what if it rains?!" What do you do? Just get wet knowing you'll thaw out easily at some point?

@joshuajohnson3431 5 жыл бұрын

what are you using to record? do you use a specific mic? also curious what you edit video with

@ThanatosWings 2 жыл бұрын

"I emptied all the peanut butter into my stomach" LAMO 😃

@Meyer0656 5 жыл бұрын

You might want to edit out 3:32. Fellow Floridian, here.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure it worries me that much

@RangerJay904 5 жыл бұрын

Too late, already hackerized.

@NoloPrime 5 жыл бұрын

Oh I see.. Yeah, it's not something I would worry about. Not going to get much positive from trying to be me lol

@TurdLord 5 жыл бұрын

Skipping the bottom lace hole on your shoes is clutch.

@SomewhereOutside 5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to have to give this a try

@jhonyermo 5 жыл бұрын

Super ass I idea. Learned that from Lint Hikes. Do it on all my shoes now. Excellent idea and the PRICE is RIGHT !

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Yea!! Gives my toes a little extra breathing room! Nice catch

@liviavenneri 4 жыл бұрын

Are you not worried about BPAs in the single use water bottles? Other than that, very impressive!

@fredhubbard7210 4 жыл бұрын

Have you got a video of your watercolours? What size pad do you use?

@nathanrieck2112 5 жыл бұрын

Love this setup but not for me! I’m at the 8.5-9pound range and I’m very happy with that. I couldn’t go with that kind of pad or sleeping bag. I like sleeping cold to a point. Also still carrying a cook system which adds a little weight and I recently picked up a 3ish oz pillow to improve sleep and I won’t hike without it. Otherwise similar stuff to a point. I carry enlightened equipment wind pants and jacket. Most of my hikes are in SoCal and doesn’t rain here much. Going to be applying for my PCT permit on November 14!!!!! And I think I’m going to be picking up a nicer, lightweight rain jacket to carry for the whole time. Will probably not end up carrying both rain jacket and wind jacket since there’s no point. Anyways can’t wait for PCT 2019

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Goodluck out there!

@serafinhikes 5 жыл бұрын

I have the EE wind pants too. Definitely like them.

@allencrider 5 жыл бұрын

I use FroggTogg rain pants in addition to the jacket for wind. Work like a charm!

@charlesmacklin8757 5 жыл бұрын

I'm at 6 pounds and I have a xlite short pad you can do it and still be comfortable but it will have to take the place of something else. I don't carry camera gear or electronics so that's a trade off

@neist 5 жыл бұрын

I feel you on the turtleneck jacket and beanie combo. I'm the same way, maybe with a buff, if it's cold enough.

@dakotaescher1 4 жыл бұрын

How do you keep your food jar clean? Just water?

@moises030190 5 жыл бұрын

How about a fire source? Or even a small cutting tool?

@pexustete2400 5 жыл бұрын

Could you help me build a ultralight setup around my cpap? Cpap 2lbs, Sherpa 100 2lbs(2 nights of sleep off one charge) ,folding solar charger 2 lbs. ultralight winter setup would be best.

@heathers.7755 5 жыл бұрын

What's the most food you reckon you could fit into that pack? 7-10 days with everything else? I wanna pick a pack for a sobo AT thru hike and the 100 mile wildnerness is making me nervous.

@SandCrabNews 5 жыл бұрын

How big is the bounce box?

@poppybutterly9436 5 жыл бұрын

Super curious,, but do you stay in the same clothes throughout the whole hike, or do you take a couple of changes of clothes?

@dcaudwell 5 жыл бұрын

Nice! So annoying they discontinued those New Balance...they've been my favourites for the past 3 years but I'm now on my last pair... Out of interest what is it about the new Montbell Thermawrap that you dislike?

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

They took something perfect and added unnecessary features. So now, the cottage industry has the nicest synthetic jacket and I'm cool with that

@Thextra 5 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried a silpoly tarp instead of DCF or silnylon? Supposedly Silpoly stretches less than silnylon.

@bonnevillebagger9147 4 жыл бұрын

Did I miss the water filter?

@janicsuhran 3 жыл бұрын

use cellux for the edges of polycro, and it will don't ripping out

@lukaskuhzarani 4 жыл бұрын

how do you protect yourself from bugs if you only use a tarp?

@ThatGuy-vw2pi 5 жыл бұрын

03:31 That's not you, bro, it's McLovin! ;)

@decentdiversions 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Jupiter! Whats the coldest temp you faced on the PCT? I've debated the FKT or Spirit quilt for stuff in Canada. I've done 0C/32F with the SOL Escape Bivvy, toe warmers and lots of clothes but usually use a cheap but light 45F bag inside the SOL Escape for those temps.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

I woke up one morning surrounded by ice in the Sierra. I was fine with what I had, but man it was hard to get up out of it! A bivy would be great for just a tiny bit of warmth. Then again I should have set up my tarp super super low for that same result because bivies are not a lot of bang for the weight

@jessecox6003 4 жыл бұрын

What do you do about water? It looks like you don't have any filtration or purification. Do you just risk it?

@michaelharmer8591 4 жыл бұрын

16 or 19'' on the pack?

@rwinkler4321 4 жыл бұрын

Why are your trekking poles missing loops? :D

@asbjornkjellsby 3 жыл бұрын

How many times can you charge the phone w the External Battery ?

@garrettmartin2130 5 жыл бұрын

Other than known brand quality is there a reason you want the PCT jacket as opposed to the EE torrid? Is it due to the different Apex weights?

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

awe man pockets! such a huge thing. If my hands are cold then im very unhappy. Without pockets I'm reduced to walking with my hands in my crotch and thats a very bad look. The PCT comes with zippers but i asked them to just do open ones and they did that no extra charge. I'll probably do a video on the jacket very soon going more in depth but for now that's a big reason. I dont wish to carry gloves on top of gloves, and to have a place to store snacks, phone, etc outside of the palantes pockets is just great. The warmth in general is also a big thing, using a heavier apex, the quality of the build, and the torrid looks to me like it uses a tiny little im-going-to-break zipper compared to the more robust pct. A full body top down zip is also important to me opposed to the half zip or no zip. Also I think a chest zipper pocket is useless so those other jackets are out. And beyond this there's another big UL company releasing a synth jacket which may be the worst of all cutting corners they shouldn't to save weight. Anyway I spent a lot of time looking around and comparing before I settled. Some are appealing but this is my top choice. Saving weight for less function isn't always best

@martindohnal8436 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jupiter, what what your plan for Sierra with sleeping system (FKT quilt? Torso lenght foam pad?) Just trying to figure out how to go even lighter on my this year PCT thruhike. Thanks

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

My plan was I started late and thus I needed less because the snow would mostly be melted and Temps would be warmer. If I was you I'd have a slightly beefier quilt than I did but I was fine. One night in the Sierra was uncomfortable the rest were good. Sometimes I look at it like if I'm hiking for 90 days and I only experience one two or three uncomfortable nights the entire way, it's worth it to have the lighter kit the majority of the time.

@JupiterHikes 5 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you have any questions, I'm all about theorizing kits that look stupid light from the outside but are in the end more practical than they seem. If nothing else maybe I could make you think and you just take what you like, and modify it to suit your needs.