Backpacking pack weight calculator

Add your gear and watch your base weight, worn weight and consumables total up as you go. Every product weight is the manufacturer’s published figure, and you can add your own items. Starting from zero? Use the backpacking checklist or get a complete pack from Start Here.

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Pad
Klymit Static V Base Sleeping
18.7 oz · $49.95
Pad
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT MAX Sleeping
weight not published · $219.95
Jacket
Feathered Friends Helios Down Jacket
15.0 oz · $469.00
Backpack
Gossamer Gear Grit 28 Fastpack - Badlands
16.2 oz · $180.00
Backpack
Six Moon Designs Swift V
35.9 oz · $275.00
Snowshoes
MSR Evo Trail 22
57.8 oz · $179.95
Tent
Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent
15.2 oz · $699.00
Tent
Six Moon Designs Serenity Ultralight NetTent
11.0 oz · $150.00
Jacket
Western Mountaineering Meltdown Jacket
16.9 oz · $640.00
Jacket
Western Mountaineering Snøjack Parka GWS
28.4 oz · $1,055.00
Pad
Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated
17.3 oz · —
Sleeping bag
Western Mountaineering Summerlite
weight not published · — · 6 versions
Jacket
Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket
10.9 oz · $450.00
Sleeping bag
Western Mountaineering Kodiak MF
weight not published · — · 5 versions
Tent
Sea to Summit Ikos Evo Tent
88.7 oz · $350.00
Footwear
Merrell Moab 3 Hiking Shoe
31.7 oz · $145.00
Tent
Big Agnes Pitchpine Vst 1 5
2.6 oz · $649.95
Backpack
ULA Equipment 30L Patchless Robic Dragonfly
26.3 oz · $239.99
Knife
Sea to Summit Detour Stainless Steel Chopsticks
2.7 oz · $21.95
Tent
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 - Tangelo
38.0 oz · $499.95
Cook
MSR MSR® Piezo Igniter for Canister Stoves
0.5 oz · $11.95
Tent
Six Moon Designs 45"
weight not published · $80.00
Shell
Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Jacket
10.3 oz · $135.00
Backpack
Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2
42.8 oz · $285.00
Tent
Sea to Summit Minimalist Tarp
14.2 oz · $270.00
Midlayer
Zpacks Octa Fleece
4.7 oz · $119.00
Cook
Zpacks Titanium Wing Stove for Esbit
0.5 oz · $14.95
Umbrella
Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow Mini Umbrella
6.8 oz · $50.00
Tent
Gossamer Gear The Free
29.8 oz · $400.00
Sleeping bag
Sea to Summit Hamelin Synthetic Sleeping Bag
43.0 oz · $176.00
Knife
Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Spoon - Long Handle
0.4 oz · $10.95
Tent
Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo Outfitter Hiking Tent
56.4 oz · $210.00
Cook
MSR Alpine™ Deluxe Cutting Board
6.3 oz · $14.95
Backpack
Six Moon Designs All Day Carry V2
weight not published · $465.00
Jacket
Katabatic Gear Tincup Down Jacket - Women’s
weight not published · $309.00
Tent
Sea to Summit Telos Evo Tent
57.3 oz · $530.00
Cook
Sea to Summit Delta Insulated Mug Sleeve
weight not published · $5.00
Snowshoes
MSR Evo Trail
63.8 oz · $179.95
Tent
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 - Tangelo
61.0 oz · $649.95
Headlamp
Zpacks Nitecore NU20 Classic 360L Headlamp
1.3 oz · $24.95
Pillow
Zpacks Zpacks Inflatable Pillow
1.4 oz · — · 2 versions
Tent
Durston X-Mid 1
26.3 oz · $269.00
Pants
Columbia Silver Ridge Utility Pants
13.1 oz · $60.00
Knife
Sea to Summit Folding Serving Spoon
2.3 oz · $10.95
Tent
Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 3
118.0 oz · $399.95
Pillow
Sea to Summit Aeros Down Travel Pillow
3.0 oz · $69.95
Bottle
Platypus PlatyPreserve™
0.8 oz · $14.95
Tent
Sea to Summit Alto TR2 Inner Tent
weight not published · $180.00
Jacket
Feathered Friends Eos Men's Down Jacket
weight not published · $429.00
Jacket
Feathered Friends Khumbu Expedition Down Parka
weight not published · $789.00
Jacket
Western Mountaineering Ion Parka
25.0 oz · $830.00
Towel
Sea to Summit Airlite Towel
1.2 oz · — · 15 versions
Knife
Sea to Summit Camp Cutlery Set - [3 Piece]
1.7 oz · $6.95
Cook
MSR PocketRocket® Stove Kit
25.0 oz · $139.95
Cook
MSR 2 Person Mess Kit
13.4 oz · $51.95
Footwear
Zpacks Down Booties
1.4 oz · $89.95
Duffel
SealLine Pro Zip Duffel
weight not published · $289.95
Power
Zpacks Nitecore NB10000 Plus Power Bank
5.5 oz · $59.95
Cook
Sea to Summit XLite Collapsible Bowl
2.4 oz · $19.95
Backpack
Near Zero Dean TR 50
56.0 oz · —

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Base weight, explained

What is base weight?: Base weight is everything in your pack except consumables (food, water and fuel) and the clothes you are wearing. It is the number backpackers compare because it does not change from day to day on a trip.
What counts as ultralight?: Common thresholds are: traditional above 20 lb (9 kg) base weight, lightweight 10–20 lb, ultralight under 10 lb (4.5 kg), and super-ultralight under 5 lb. They are conventions, not rules: the right number depends on the season, terrain and trip.
Where do the gear weights come from?: Each product in the register carries the weight its manufacturer publishes, with the source recorded. You can also add your own items with your own measured weights.
Can I bring a gear list I already have?: Yes. Export your list as a CSV from the spreadsheet or gear app you use now and use Import here. Your categories and weights are kept, items are linked to real products with sourced weights, and The Shakedown can audit the result.

How does your number compare? How much should a backpacking pack weigh — measured median weights for every tent, sleeping bag, pad and pack we track.

Finished your list? Run The Shakedown for a source-backed audit of its weight and sleep system, or browse community packs.

Base weight, explained

What is base weight?

Base weight is everything in your pack except consumables (food, water and fuel) and the clothes you are wearing. It is the number backpackers compare because it does not change from day to day on a trip.

What counts as ultralight?

Common thresholds are: traditional above 20 lb (9 kg) base weight, lightweight 10–20 lb, ultralight under 10 lb (4.5 kg), and super-ultralight under 5 lb. They are conventions, not rules: the right number depends on the season, terrain and trip.

Where do the gear weights come from?

Each product in the register carries the weight its manufacturer publishes, with the source recorded. You can also add your own items with your own measured weights.

Can I bring a gear list I already have?

Yes. Export your list as a CSV from the spreadsheet or gear app you use now and use Import here. Your categories and weights are kept, items are linked to real products with sourced weights, and The Shakedown can audit the result.

How does your number compare? How much should a backpacking pack weigh — measured median weights for every tent, sleeping bag, pad and pack we track.

Finished your list? Run The Shakedown for a source-backed audit of its weight and sleep system, or browse community packs.