Here’s a list of the gear that I used on the SHR in 2021. Click on a linked item to read my full review. The bear canister killed my base weight, but that’s the price of cruising through the best mountains in the world. Worth it.
Clothing:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Insulated Jacket | EE Torrid APEX jacket (Review) | 7.3 |
| Extra Socks | Darn Tough Light Crew | 2.1 |
| Warm Hat | SpiceRack Beanie | 2.5 |
| Gloves | Seirus Gloves | 3.6 |
| Rain Jacket | Sitka Vapor SD (Review)* | 5.3 |
| Wind Jacket | Houdini Come Along Jacket (Review)* | 4 |
| Wind Pants | Dance Pants | 3.5 |
| Sleep Leggings | Nike Leggings | 7.8 |
The Big Three:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Shelter | Zpacks Free Duo (Review)* | 30 |
| Sleeping Bag | EE 20° Synthetic Enigma Quilt (Review)* | 28.5 |
| Sleeping Pad | Thermarest Zlite Sol (Review)* | 14.4 |
| Backpack | Arc’teryx Aerios 45 (Review)* | 38 |
Electronics:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Camera | Sony RX-100 MII | 10.1 |
| Camera Extras | Camera case+battery | 3.9 |
| Battery | Anker 10,000mAh | 6.7 |
| Plug+Cord | Anker plug+USB cord | 1.4 |
| Phone | Moto G4 Plus w/ case | 6.5 |
| PLB | Garmin InReach Mini | 5 |
| Headlamp | Nitecore NU25 | 1 |
| Solar | Nekteck 21W (Review) | 18.3 |
Gear:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Knife | Mini Swiss Army knife | 0.7 |
| Water Filter | Platypus Quickdraw (Review)* | 3.7 |
| Water Storage | Bottle(smartwater or other) | 0.4 |
| Water Storage | 2L Platypus Softbottle | 1.3 |
| Fire | Bic lighter | 0.7 |
| Compass | Suunto A-10 | 1.1 |
| Wallet | Money and Stuff | 0.3 |
| Maps | Printed 11”x17” | 3 |
| Trowel | Old plastic one | 1.3 |
| Bidet | CuloClean (Review)* | 0.5 |
| Pack Liner | Compactor bag | 2.3 |
| Cord | 50ft 2mm nylon cord | 3 |
| Headnet | Sea to Summit | 0.9 |
| Guardian | Ganesh | 0.5 |
Kitchen:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Bowl | PB Jar | 1.1 |
| Spoon | Wooden Spoon from CDT | 0.3 |
Toiletries:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Tooth Hygiene | paste+brush | 1.5 |
| Nerd Stuff | retainer+case | 0.8 |
| Nail Clippers | generic | 0.6 |
| First Aid | Custom kit | 1.8 |
| Brace | ACE bandage | 1.8 |
| Pills | Vitamin I + other | 0.8 |
| Sunscreen | Sun Bum | 2.5 |
| Bug Juice | Sawyer Picaridan | 3 |
Miscellaneous:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Bear Canister | Garcia | 44 |
Total:
| total | base weight | 17lb 6oz |
That base weight is kind of a bummer. I’d feel a lot better about it if I didn’t need to carry a bear canister, but that’s the price of pristine Sierra high country. It’s worth it.
Worn while hiking:
| What | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Shoes | Altra Timp 3 | 18 |
| Socks | Darn Tough Light Crew | 2.1 |
| Shorts | Superfly Paisley Trunks | 5.2 |
| Shirt | Backcountry Tahoe Hoody (Review)* | 9 |
| Hat | CDT trucker hat | 3 |
| Sunglasses | Suncloud Stand | 1.1 |
| Watch | Coros APEX – 46mm | 2 |
| Mask | REI mask | 0.5 |
| Trekking Poles | GG LT5 Carbon Poles (Review)* | 10.2 (pair) |
* These items were provided to me free of charge in exchange for performance feedback. It is both humbling and awesome to receive free gear, but my opinions are my own. Bigly.
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