Reddit mentions of Nitecore Thumb 85 Lumens USB Rechargeable White & Red LED Keychain Light - Tiltable Work Light with Clip and a LumenTac USB Charging Cable

I'm gonna try to break down most of the places you could save weight, as well as give you an idea of dollars per ounce saved for each item so you can figure out the best place to focus your available budget.

• Your pack is pretty heavy. Something like the Osprey Exos 48 will cost around $180 and weighs ~40 oz. That'll save you ~20.8 oz at about $8.65 per oz.
  
  
• Your bag is also heavy, as you have pointed out. As /u/schmuckmulligan pointed out, a HG Burrow Econ 20 would save you weight for added warmth. I would recommend a wide width, since HG quilts are narrower since they are aimed at hammock sleepers. A $170 wide will save you ~16.9 oz at about $10.06 per oz. You could also consider a HG Burrow Econ 30, which will save you more weight, and will be cheaper.
  
  
• The $215 24 oz Lunar Solo from Six Moon Designs would save you ~23.3 oz at about $9.23 per oz. If you don't have a trekking pole, they also sell lightweight poles to support the shelter.
  
  
• $15 Frogg Toggs will save you ~6 oz at about $2.50 per oz.
  
  
• You can drop the extra shirt and the extra underwear for a free savings of ~7.8 oz. A lot of people will just wear the same shirt and underwear for the duration of their trips.
  
  
• A 14$ ThruNite Ti3 will save you ~2.7 oz at about $5.19 per oz. The NiteCore Thumb is also a good option with similar weight savings. I discussed the differences between the two in this comment in a thread yesterday.
  
  
• You can save ~1.1 oz for free by dropping the Iodine Tablets. The Sawyer is good enough, and won't make your water taste bad.
  
  All in all, everything here will save you ~78.6 oz or almost 5 lbs. Obviously, don't take anything I or anyone else says as perfect for you. If having extra clothes makes your hike a lot better, then I don't think the weight savings is worth it.
  
  Hope this helps!

You could get a Nitecore thumb which is usb rechargeable, has a red light, and is only $20.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KP7M8ZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.K1TzbXJPSQQB

Nitecore Thumb 85 running on low with a string attached to hang from the tent. .9 oz

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Is the AA requirement for size or for cell availability? If you want long lasting, 18650 lights are going to last roughly 6x longer than a single AA with not a huge bump in size.


That being said, here is a list of AA lights that fit your requiements and here is a list of 18650 lights that fit as well I cannot vouch for any of these lights, but if any catch your eye, I'm sure someone here will be able to provide some input.


If you can get away with an 18650 light over an AA, almost everyone would recommend it. It gives you much longer run times, higher outputs when needed and is still compact enough to not be a nuisance.

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Edit: Also, it would be good to have a secondary light. 2 is one 1 is none. For that purpose, maybe something like the Nitecore Thumb It's a USB rechargeable light that can angle and has a dedicated red led. The red led doesn't get very bright at all, but it's something. I keep one of these on my backpack at all times and it has come in handy more times than I can count.

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Solid luxiurious list, but I think with gear like this, you could leave some stuff behind or replace stuff with a lighter option (minor, inexpensive stuff) and drop about 3lbs to get to sub-12lb baseweight.

For one, your rain gear set-up is pretty heavy. Could probably benefit from a Hellium II and replace the pants with a MYOG trash compactor bag skirt for the times where you DO need it and drop a pound.

Personally, for me, it is more about bringing less stuff rather than focussing on the lightest gear. Reduced weight is a byproduct of bringing less stuff ;) That being said, the measuring cup is something that doesn't weight much but can definitely be left at home and is one less thing to keep track of. Could probably be practiced with other items on the list as well but the measuring cup is one that sticks out. Just mark your water bottles or pot.

Also, you have stakes for your tent (9, kind of a lot IMO), AND stakes for your stove... bring 6 mini GH for the duplex, and 4 for guying out AND for your stove. or 2 mini GH for the vest. stakes and 8 or 6 for the rest. Or some sort of combination to help you reduce weight and stuff.

Could do without the sponge, mirror, bar-o-soap, burn ointment (minor burns - just suck it up, major burns - ointment ain't going to really help that much), moleskin (just use bandaids - fabric kind are where it's at) and extra batteries (see next paragraph).

It seems like a waist to have a big anker 10,000 mA charger but have a battery powered headlamp that needs extra batteries. Either have everything run on batteries where you will only need a few emergency batteries, or bring a power bank and have everything charge from that when needed. Depending on how long you are out there and how often you use your phone for pictures, you might not need it at all. If so, major weight savings. Batteries are heavy. I switched to a Nitecore Thumb and LOVE this thing. If you don't plan on doing a lot of night hiking, I highly recommend this guys. Many others highly recommend it too. If you have the power bank, you get to use your phone AND your light for as much as you want but know that I have done like 3 weekend trips and have yet to recharge my Nitecore Thumb. IF that that thing breaks for whatever reason, you can use your phone light and if you bring your power bank, you have peace of mind for both those items in one power bank vs. power bank AND batteries.

If you are bringing the squeeze, I don't think you will need the aquamira. Bring one or the other. I would maybe bring both for a hike on the CDT where water sources are mediocre at best but on the AT, just bring the squeeze.

How much would you save after all that? Let me know but it could be significant. Even with those items removed, you are still backpacking in comfort with a pretty darn light pack.

Last thing, I think your clothese (apart from the rain gear) are right on. I would bring the exact same. Here is my LP for reference if it helps: https://lighterpack.com/r/f8xz26

I use the Nitecore Thumb for this; it's a 90-degree clip light with a few brightness levels and a red LED. Super versatile, clips right to a harness. Works great for illuminating the area directly in front of the dog.

Nitecore Thumb?

https://youtu.be/CcoTcd96Q3o

>Last week I was doing entry on a search warrant and did not have adequate lighting because my hands were full of entry tools. So I don't want that to happen again.

Now that OP has clarified that they need a bright "entry" light, I'd also recommend the Wizard Pro or the Armytek Elf C2 at $55

I just assumed it was for administrative tasks. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯