My not so lightweight pct gear list

[Puddle sleeper]

Columbia down jacket - 15oz
Thermometer - 0.7oz
Spork and knife - 0.7oz
Darn tough socks (extra pair) - 2.9oz
Extra underwear - 2.1oz
Sawyer squeeze - 6.5oz
Vintage reí zero degree bag - 48.6 oz
Shamagh (giant middle eastern bandana) - 5.8oz
Thermarest sleeping pad - 12.9oz
Black diamond headlight - 3.0oz
Chapstick - 0.3oz
Compass - 0.8oz
Suntactics solar charger - 7.5oz
Fixed blade knife - 3.0oz
Paracord - 3.2oz
Camelback bladder - 6.7oz
Vintage reí external frame pack - 67.3 oz
Jetboil - 13.9oz
Mountain hardware gloves - 7.1oz
Colombia beanie - 4.8oz
Helium ii - 6.5oz

I'm new to whiteblaze and am planning a thru hike of the pct this summer as I just graduated high school this last summer and see this as my only chance at having the time and money for a thru hike (I've been working since I graduated). I'm also new to lightweight backpacking as I've been using my fathers vintage gear and wonder what you guys think of my gear list, also I have yet to get my tent but I plan on getting a big Agnes fly creek ul2.

[Gambit McCrae]

Columbia down jacket - 15oz
Thermometer - 0.7oz
Spork and knife - 0.7oz
Darn tough socks (extra pair) - 2.9oz
Extra underwear - 2.1oz
Sawyer squeeze - 6.5oz
Vintage reí zero degree bag - 48.6 oz
Shamagh (giant middle eastern bandana) - 5.8oz
Thermarest sleeping pad - 12.9oz
Black diamond headlight - 3.0oz
Chapstick - 0.3oz
Compass - 0.8oz
Suntactics solar charger - 7.5oz
Fixed blade knife - 3.0oz
Paracord - 3.2oz
Camelback bladder - 6.7oz
Vintage reí external frame pack - 67.3 oz
Jetboil - 13.9oz
Mountain hardware gloves - 7.1oz
Colombia beanie - 4.8oz
Helium ii - 6.5oz

Only a few things that I would really look at upgrading if I was serious about walking the 2600 miles.

Look at the low hanging fruit opportunities vs expense of upgrading to get started.
Focus on your big 3 -
Since your tent choice is a fly creek we can exclude that from your big 3 as a weight focus.

Pack
Sleeping bag
Jetboil(only bc it weighs an oz more then your comfort system) - Why carry more weight to boil water then you carry to be comfortable at night? have you checked out zelph alc stoves? run about 12 bucks and weigh 3 oz . I can boil water pretty much as fast with a cat food can as you can with a jet boil

Look on ebay daily. Zpacks items are always going up on there and as well as FB flea markets. I suggest to everyone that if you can afford zpacks product that it is worth it.

Drop the camel back bladder, great way to get all your stuff wet. use smart water bottles and sawyer bladders for when you need to camel water.

Down jacket sounds a little heavy, might be needed for cold desert nights - I am not familiar with PCT hiking (my gear list contributions thus far have been irrelevant to what trail you are on), but I would suggest looking at trying to shed some weight off that jacket if its not going to be needed very often.

[ldsailor]

Jeez! Dump that backpack - 67 Oz is way too heavy. Look into ultralight packs. There is plenty of info on this forum about them.

[Rabbi]

Get a large balloon, fill with helium, attach pack to balloon, attach tether to pack.

A cat food can stove is as fast as a jetboil stove? That is one heck of a stove then!

[MamaBear]

Be sure you are familiar with the regulations in California concerning campfires, backpacking stoves and alcohol stoves before making a final choice on what to carry to boil water/cook.

[CarlZ993]

At age 18, you may be financially challenged. But here are some suggestions:

Columbia down jacket - 15oz [Seems heavy; my Mountain Hardware XL size jacket = 8.5 oz]
Thermometer - 0.7oz [nice to have; not necessary; your call]
Spork and knife - 0.7oz [Spork or spoon; knife not necessary]
Darn tough socks (extra pair) - 2.9oz [nice choice]
Extra underwear - 2.1oz
Sawyer squeeze - 6.5oz [unsure what this includes; filter alone = 2.5 oz]
Vintage reí zero degree bag - 48.6 oz [0 deg bag?; 3 lbs?; overkill to me]
Shamagh (giant middle eastern bandana) - 5.8oz [regular bandana = ~1oz]
Thermarest sleeping pad - 12.9oz [I'm assuming Xlite reg]
Black diamond headlight - 3.0oz [fine; BD Ion = 1.9 oz w/ two AA batteries]
Chapstick - 0.3oz
Compass - 0.8oz
Suntactics solar charger - 7.5oz [personal preference = rechargable battery]
Fixed blade knife - 3.0oz [Swiss Army Classic knife = 0.9 oz or so]
Paracord - 3.2oz [Zpacks cord & rock bag = 1 oz]
Camelback bladder - 6.7oz [heavy; Platypus hydration system is lighter; I prefer bottles; safer option]
Vintage reí external frame pack - 67.3 oz [easily drop some weight here; lots of choices]
Jetboil - 13.9oz [BRS stove = 1 oz; Evernew 0.9 L Mug/Pot = 3.5 oz, w/ stuff sack 4.1 oz; Total 5.1 oz]
Mountain hardware gloves - 7.1oz [holy smokes!; liner gloves under 2 oz]
Colombia beanie - 4.8oz [beanie under 2 oz]
Helium ii - 6.5oz [light]

[Dogwood]

When I see the adjective vintage or gourmet I tend to have to reach for the Platinum card. :)

I see vintage a lot to describe items for sale on eBay.

[MuddyWaters]

I see vintage a lot to describe items for sale on eBay.

Me too
It usually just means "old junk"

We purchase a few vintage items that cant be had anymore for decoration and some for use too.

[RockDoc]

In some fields "vintage" is indeed a sign of distinction and quality.

In backpacking, not so much...