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Alf Outdoors

F.K.A tarptent
Any clothes I wear to and from camp, items I carry in my pockets, or basically anything that isn't actually going to be carried in my rucksack won't be on the list...But you did remind me to add my Ti foil windshield to my cooking system, as I had forgot to add that. It adds 3g.
I wouldn't go camping without my Chair Zero, but if I did, and I left the Cascade Wild table at home too, I could instantly get my base weight down to about 3080g but I like my home comforts when I'm out and about as it makes for a much more pleasant experience so they are staying, unless something lighter comes along.
I really want to try fitting the REi Air Chair seat cover, which is made of Nylon, to my Chair Zero frame as that will save at least 50g over the heavier Polyester one supplied with the Chair Zero. Not sure it is possible but I hope someone tries it and lets everyone know about it.
And yes, I'm planning on getting a much lighter shelter, probably a Jumper Home Mountain House, in 5.1 real tree camo DCF, which will weigh about 220g, saving me another 345g, but I don't have the money for that right now, so I will just have to soldier on with my DD tarp till then.
 
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EM-Chiseller

Thru Hiker
Just trying to help..... Save yersen some surprises and disappointment.

Some of your kit seems underweight for what it is & some seems heavier than what it should be...

Then there's you jumping the fence... Counting the weight weight of items you've not weighed yet as their still in the post.

Fair play to you liking your chair :thumbsup: I enjoy the comfort of my stool on steady trods.
Seems theres a few basics missing too. Eg waterproofs (forecast dependant I'm figuring?)
Might be easier to get the most from your lighterpack by bunching categories that match...
You can add your items worn and click the worn items. This will remove them from your base weight, but give you a better picture of where the weight is.

Just a quick comment on your love of camo. Dark colours stand out more... Anyone looking with experience... Will be more drawn to dark outlines and blocks than a camo that has light colours...
Lighter patches help break the shape and confuse the eye.... Just my ten bob:whistling:

Hope your new kit lives upto your expectations.
 
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