Lighten Your Backpacking Pack by Over 8 Pounds for Under $75

I was a total skeptic when it came to substantially reducing backpacking weight with just a few small tweaks. But it turns out you CAN reduce your backpacking weight with a few strategic moves. The best part? You can do all of this for under $75. For those of you who want a breakdown on the hiker math. I’ve got you covered. Also, I have specific products I used to stay in the $75 budget. I’ve got them listed below for you. Your actual weight savings may be more (or less) depending on your current backpacking setup, but it is possible to quickly reduce your backpacking base weight. Support my channel - buy me a backcountry coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/megintheforest I don't accept sponsored gear or trips. I don't hawk courses. And I don't gatekeep information. My mission is to tell my story completely for free. This channel is completely funded by me. ✨Toiletries weigh in: 3.9 oz. wipe packet (single), head of a brush, travel deodorant, tiny travel-size lotion (one of the tiny ones you get at a hotel). Just toothpaste and toothbrush: 0.8oz Savings: 3.1 oz Total cost: Free ✨Sunscreen: 4.2 oz of a 3 fl oz sunscreen Sunscreen stick: 0.9 oz Link: https://amzn.to/3XmrVyo Savings 3.3 oz Total cost: This stick costs about the same as a high-end sunscreen tube, so $0 net. PS: I feature a Joshua Tree stick in my video, these are substantially more expensive and I use this one as a more cost-effective option. ✨Odor-proof bags 3x larg Loksak bags and 1x Osprey Ultralight Dry Bag: 7.2 oz Link: Loksak: https://amzn.to/3x85Qcr Ultra-Sil Dry Bag: https://amzn.to/3VgWsuY Bear can: BV475 Trek Portable Bear Resistant Canister - Large 2 lbs 4 oz Savings 1 lb 12.8 oz Cost: $36 ✨Clothing comparison: pants, shorts, socks, bra: 1lb 2 oz Savings: 1lb 2 oz per outfit Cost: Free ✨Garage Grown Gear Foam Sit Pad 1 oz Link: https://alnk.to/4qNlVNW Camp chair: Big Agnes Skyline UL 1 lb 12 oz Savings: 1 lb 10.4 oz Cost: $10 ✨Nut butter packets: 1.15 oz each Tupperware: 2.2 oz empty Savings: 2.2 oz Cost: $9 for a pack of 10 ✨Toilet trowel TheTentLab(R) Deuce(R) of Spades™Ultralight Backpack Trowel - .6 oz (17g) Fire! Link: https://amzn.to/4c22dni GSI trowel: 3 oz Savings 2.6 oz Cost: $15 ✨Water savings: 3 lbs Cost: Free ✨Tent: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2: Total weight: 3 lb 2 oz Base Weight: 2 lb 11 oz Savings: 5 oz Cost: Free ✨Boots: 2 lbs 7 0z Trail runners:1 lb 2.8 oz Savings 1 lb 4.2 oz Cost: Not included, but expect to pay $120 and up. Total weight: 8.6 lbs Total Cost: $70 ✨ Recommended Gear: There are a few pieces of gear that I use non-stop! These are like a security blanket for me. Seriously. I used to review outdoor gear professionally and these are my absolute must-haves: OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Granite Gear Blaze (for any overall weight above 30 lbs): https://alnk.to/ge87E1A Snapfolds UL Bowl: https://alnk.to/c09W6w0 BRS 3000 Campstove (budget-friendly, but flimsy): https://alnk.to/dezeYeS Katadyn Be Free Filter: https://rei.pxf.io/kO1MKM Hydrapack 2L Seeker Filter Bladder (compatible with the BeFree): https://rei.pxf.io/19MPYg One Hydration Drinking tube for SmartWater Bottle: https://alnk.to/4XxCRKZ Sea to Summit UltraSil Compression Sack 20L: https://rei.pxf.io/JKv4ra Adotek Grizzly Proof UL Bear Sack: https://alnk.to/2FDM7C2 Loksak: https://amzn.to/43FMfOf Sunscreen stick: https://amzn.to/43PDbq9 Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Garage Grown Gear Foam Sit Pad: https://alnk.to/4qNlVNW Thermarest NeoLoft Pad - wide: https://rei.pxf.io/VxvY9R Enlightened Equipment Enigma Sleeping Quilt 20F: https://alnk.to/aWFodLm NiteCore NB10000 Gen 2 Power Bank: https://alnk.to/c09W6sB Culo Clean Bidet: https://amzn.to/4l08ST7 More incredible gear I love: https://www.amazon.com/shop/megintheforest NOTE These are affiliate links. I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! ✨ Follow me… Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foxintheforestblog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ ✨ Additional Resources ✨ Your Complete Guide to hiking safely in Colorado: https://bit.ly/hikecoloradolocal Discover which Colorado hike best suits YOUR personality: https://bit.ly/3UXksD1 #hikingtips #backpackingtips #hikinglife #backpackinggear #hikinggear #hikinglovers #hikinggirl ✨Time stamps: 00:00 - intro 00:44 - Bathroom kit 00:56 - Toiletries upgrade 01:23 - Sunscreen trick 01:36 - Small packages vs Tupperware 01:43 - Reducing tent weight 01:53 - Clothing weight 02:24 - Food storage weight-saving hack 02:34 - Sit pad savings 02:50 - Water weight 03:11 - Secret weight-saving trick for backpacking 03:40 - outro