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    Default Gram counters wallet.

    Just a simple question, out of curiosity what do most alter light hikers do for a Wallet? I've got my regular three section while it with me, to hold three credit card and some cash, ID, etc. It's very inconspicuous, and I just put it at the bottom of a dry bag and as long as it doesn't get wet it doesn't weigh anything more. But at this far in the game I've been even getting rid of the tiniest pieces of paper, or absolutely anything I can do to make my pack lighter for man. What's the general consensus?
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    Ziplock snack size bag.
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    Ziplock sandwich bag, sealed then folded a couple of times, then rubber banded. Done.

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    Small cuben drawstring pouch
    In my zippered pocket

    When they find my.body, i want them to know who i is.

    And if pack go missing, somehow, having credit card and truck key helps a bit to get home...

    Before you think your pack " cant" dissapear, consider if a bear just walks up and takes it from you when set up tent or cooking

    It has happened
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    Ditto ziplock snack bag.
    "Throw a loaf of bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence." John Muir on expedition planning

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    Wow, thanks I'd never considered losing my pack or finding my body...far out! Thanks!


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    Quote Originally Posted by JC13 View Post
    Ziplock snack size bag.

    Same here. It works really well.

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    Quart-size Ziplock freezer bag -- not the kind of ziplock that uses a slider to open and close, but the other kind.
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    What's the ultralight tactic for prescription medicine?


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    I did the CF draw string pouch for one season. I got tired of switching items from wallet to pouch and back again. That's when I switched to an Allnet Nylon Wallet. It is lightweight and holds what I need for daily use and then I remove items when I hit the trail. Weight difference is negligible and the cost was $15 for the Allnet Wallet. So here is a case where minimizing for the trail helped me minimize in life.
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    Been satisfied with my $10 Zpacks wallet. Holds cash, credit card, ID, photos, golf pencil, and a few sheets of rite in the rain paper with important numbers/info written down...

    Keep it in my zippered pants pocket while on trail. Nothing inside has gotten wet.

    Been using it for a solid year and shows little wear.

    One of my better purchases.

    Ziplock bag wallet is the epitome of hiker trash lol.. works great though

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    I favor the DIY approach. Take a Tyvek envelope (USPS, FedEx supplies these). Some work with scissors and package tape and you've got a very lightweight wallet that's configured to your own specifications. The advantage is that you then follow standard wallet habits (automatically put it back in the same pocket in your hiking pants) whereas you don't have those useful habits with a sandwich bag. Credit/debit cards and ID are all waterproof plastic, and U.S. currency is pretty durable, so I don't worry about getting such things wet.

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    A Zpacks wallet, but because I have to lug airplane tickets and medical insurance documents, I also carry a long water resistant pouch with a velcro flap and two loops that my belt goes through. This pouch goes discreetly into my pants and the contents gradually conform to the shape of my leg, invisible to all and sundry. I have to lose my pants in order to lose my credit card/passport etc. I carry loose cash for daily use in another pocket. If anyone is interested I'll take a photo. When my friends go on trips they borrow it from me. It has traveled the world and stood the test of time.

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    I was under the impression that ultralight hikers didn't have any cash to keep track of after spending everything on their gear.

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    No wallet. License, credit card, maybe one or two other cards (health insurance, ATM card) and a bit of cash all bound together with a rubber band. Done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calamine View Post
    What's the ultralight tactic for prescription medicine?


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    To be honest, Prescription Medication needs to be carried in its original container that has your name on it, the drug's name, dosage, date dispensed and prescribing doctor's name. While many enforcement officers may give you a break, there is always the one or two that will arrest you and confiscate your medication. Usually after they talk to the prescribing doctor they let you go, along with your medication. Personally I avoid contact with any officer of the law.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rafe View Post
    No wallet. License, credit card, maybe one or two other cards (health insurance, ATM card) and a bit of cash all bound together with a rubber band. Done.
    Exactly what I do. I wrap paper money around the cards and use a rubber band. Plus, I always make sure I have a couple dollar bills in case I need to get change for a phone call . . . if there are still any payphones left.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calamine View Post
    What's the ultralight tactic for prescription medicine?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Staying healthy enough to not need prescription medicine, at least that is my personal philosophy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JC13 View Post
    Staying healthy enough to not need prescription medicine, at least that is my personal philosophy.
    That works, until it doesn't.

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    I use a heavy duty plastic id holder with a ziplock closure. Waterproof, just fits id, cards, money, etc. I keep an expired driver's license in it for when I'm hiking from home ("But officer, I'm not driving"). I may put a gum band around it to reduce the chance of it sliding out of my already zippered back pocket.
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