how much does your packed clothing weigh?

[Kozmic Zian]

If it's just in the 40's maybe, down to 32, and I'm only out for 3 days. I only carry what I'm wearing, maybe an extra pr socks, underware. Got a Marmot Precip (12 oz), don't take (rain) pants. Fleece jacket (R2)...10oz. Fleece pants for camp...12oz. Take a Patagonia Capilene LW crew (long sleave)...6oz. 2 pr. LW shorts w/liners...8oz. Hat, gloves, liners, ear fleece...10oz. That's about it with the carry bag....weigh less than 5lbs!

[cabalot]

i should have done like rock said. i weighed what i bring for 3 days of car camping. i am becoming a backpacker. i weighed 2 pairs of army bdu pants. 4 pair cotton socks, 3 t-shirts, 4 underpants, 1 sweatpant, fleece sweater and fleece hat. i like to change into clean clothes after i set up camp and get cleaned up and make dinner. i sit around and drink beer so i am not just eating then jumping into my sleeping bag.(buying a marmot sawtooth 15+ and SD clip flashlight 2 CD 2003, the only difference between the 2004 is price as far as i know) i need to buy some synthetic clothes.

[cabalot]

i just weighed 1 pair of small army issue bdu pants at 1# 9 oz
a small pair of army issue summer bdu pants was 1# 6.7 oz
1 pair cotton socks 2.3 oz
1 pair cotton briefs 1.8 oz
1 cotton KISS concert t-shirt 7.6 oz

i am going synthetic shopping at campmore now.

[azchipka]

Maybe its just me and im weird but i carry the same amount clothing backpacking if i am going backpacking for 3 days to 5 months.

3 pairs of socks (1 pair is fleece for sleeping in, my toes get cold)
2 sock liners
1 pair bdu pants
1 pair shorts
1 pair sandles
1 pair boots
2 tee shirts
1 turle neck
1 pair of fleecce pants for wearing under other pants when cold
1 full rim hat
1 Emergancy Rappeling belt (look like normal belt but can be used in place of climbing harness)

granted if im going backpacking in the winter this changes of course

[Kozmic Zian]

Yea......That sounds pretty good azchipka. If it works for you, so be it. I would double up on the inner shirts though. 2 shirts (case one gets wet), 2 lower (skin gear, I call it) pants. I wear polypro stretch pants, wick well. I would drop the BDU's unless I was bushwackin'. The 'skin gear' is what you want dry, or another set so as to sleep in. The rest looked good, 'cept what about the rain? Happy Hiking.....KZ@

p.s. I do the same thing, my pack always has the same stuff in it (3 season) for 3 days or 3 months. If I go 4 season, I add a warmer jacket and a couple heavier 'skin gears'. Also, a warmer sleeping bag. That's about the only diff.

[fiddlehead]

I once met a hiker in the wilderness in Maine who was carrying 85 lb pack. Upon my (and a few other thru-hikers) expressing amazement, he said he lightened his load by 20 lbs from last years hike! When i asked him what he packed differently, he said: i left out the gallon of milk and 2 of my 5 books. Maybe he carried 15 lbs of clothes but it's hard to imagine a thru-hiker packing that much. I didn't see the "i don't change my clothes catagory" when i voted but i'm one of those: "every ounce really counts" hikers and only carry a fleece top as extra weight besides my raingear (frogg toggs) and one pair of fleece socks for sleeping at night. (always keep one pair as dry as possible) fh

[Mags]

Keep in mind, I backpack mainly in Colorado. "Summer" in the mountains is a bit different than say summer in Maryland on the AT. As always, YMMV:

Marmot DriClime Windshirt 12.000 oz
Golite Wisp 2.500 oz
Montbell UL Windpants 2.400 oz
Coolmax Running Socks 1.750 oz
Lt. Wt. Polypro bottoms 5.125 oz
Lt. Wt. Polypro Long Sleeve Top 4.500 oz
Fleece Socks 1.750 oz
Exp. Wt. Polypro Balaclava 1.750 oz
Smart Wool Liner Gloves 1.625 oz
SilNylon Mittens .625 oz
Fleece Beanie 1.125 oz
Garbage Bag .375 oz
SilNylon Stuff Sack .750 oz
Total 36.275 oz


For clothing on me:

Long sleeve polyester shirt
Boonie Hat
Bandanna
Coolmax running socks
Nylon shorts