2025 Ultralight Backpacking Gear Load Out What To Take On A Thru Hike

[@Hike-n-wine]

I love how organized you are!! Seriously stuff sacks add a minimal amount of weight but on multi day trips it is invaluable to have everything neatly organized. I get so much anxiety watching people just stuff their spoon in their pack or random pairs of extra socks down at the bottom. I love this!!!!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Thank you! As you know, the name of the game is staying organized to ensure you keep your gear and maximize your time on trail. It’s funny to watch people pull everything out to search for one item. Thank you for the ongoing support!

[@maybelline888]

Love this gear video!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words as they do go a long way. Happy New Year!

[@MylesAway3]

Nice load out, man! That is some quality stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Appreciate you and the comment!!cheers!

[@z2504]

The way you organize your gear, the camera angle and your cool floor 👍👍

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Thank you for noticing the details. Try to make each video engaging and visually appealing. Happy Trails!

[@tobyqu9700]

The king of stuff sacks.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

@tobyqu9700 yep 👍 stuff it

[@woodchip2782]

First time I see someone playing drums with stuff sacks… Seriously, I wish you a good hike!😊

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Haha that would be funny! Happy trails

[@Mr_H878]

This man's stuff sacks have stuff sacks

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Yep. Stuff it.

[@Andy-Mesa]

I've literally never seen so many stuff sacks in one gear load out. Congrats on being unique, I guess. Wait, you also have *three* foam pads? Next level.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin…

[@Hike-n-wine]

@@Andy-Mesa wow congrats on being super rude.. seriously! Ugg

[@jasonleavitt7193]

I would love to have seen how you pack it all in your pack and your system of accessibility to items in and out of your pack. Other than that great video.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Excellent feedback. Will prob do one more pack shake down and walk through this in a future video before I hit the trail. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@upupandawaayyyyyyyy]

What size bag do you use for the kitchen sink?

[@MetroOnTheMove]

@@upupandawaayyyyyyyy 100L contractor bag.

[@4potslite169]

Good Lord!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Praise Jesus!

[@KatieHikes]

I never saq a soft bag Nalgene bottle. Where did you get it, brand?

[@MetroOnTheMove]

It’s was a 🎁 not sure if they still make it.

[@Doc_Watson]

I don't trust myself with a pee bottle in a hammock. I use a groundcloth next to the hammock to stand on to water one of the trees that the hammock hangs from.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

@@Doc_Watson only missed…once. When it’s cold, it’s a sure bet.

[@jeffinBrooklyn1]

I’m assuming that’s the Unbound 2p tent? Great tent, I’ve found that you need to pitch it really high to get a tight ridgeline and loads of airflow.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

@@jeffinBrooklyn1 you are correct. Noticed I didn’t say anything until after I filmed it. There is a full video on the unbound on my channel in case you are interested. Yes, have to pitch high to get it right. My favorite tent to date.

[@stellablue7609]

How much does all the stuff sacks weight ?

[@MetroOnTheMove]

14.7 LBS

[@georgecooper5310]

Just got a pair of Altra Olympus 6 shoes, man are they comfortable.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Now you got me looking again!

[@KrizAkoni]

Yeah, I’ve spilled that in my tent…. 😂

[@MetroOnTheMove]

@@KrizAkoni only got to do that once…before you don’t ever want to that again.

[@PrybarCommando]

lol! Imagine using a sleeping bag when you can just learn Tibetan zen mediation and raise your own body temperature. Get real, get ultralight. Don’t need a food bag when you’re in ketosis and you’re on a 7 day water fast. Crazy heavy haul this guy has

[@MetroOnTheMove]

The food/bear bag is to hang my food. Will have to look into the meditation and drop the quilt in freezing temps. No food, no quilt = ultralight right?

[@robertsavard3508]

Talk like zen till you freeze to death lol​@@MetroOnTheMove

[@L4mTr4n]

I didn’t know the ghost whisperer was synthetic. I thought it was 800 fill down. 🤔

[@MetroOnTheMove]

There are two. One is the black ghost whisperer 2 vest which is down. The blue jacket is the ghost shadow which is synthetic.

[@L4mTr4n]

@ ahh okay, got it. Good to know! Thank you!

[@jflo1724]

how much does this weigh?

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Will be doing an updated video for the Appalachian Trail. Swapped out a few items and will weigh in upcoming video.

[@sbaerman]

What’s your base weight?

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Varies on the season. Would have weighed in the pack, but have a few items I am hiking in to give a friend at camp. Forgot to mention the tent is Unbound 2 by Hyperlite Mountain Gear.

[@streiklauzis87]

What year is it??

[@MetroOnTheMove]

@@streiklauzis87 it is 2024. This is my set up for 2025.

[@OutLan]

Great stuff! “Yo mama” 😂

[@MetroOnTheMove]

@@OutLan organization is key! 🔑

[@OutLan]

@ 😀

[@KatieHikes]

I have the Yo Mama😂 Also, been thinking of the sleeping bag stuff sack. I just use a regular dry sac.

[@Data_on_trail]

Weight? ... maybe I missed it ...

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Didn’t weigh but will do a follow up prior to start.

[@rockcityprepper9134]

Who makes your extra polortec hoodie in “your mamas granny”?

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Senchi Designs Alpha Direct 90 aka the Lark