Sierra Designs Get Down

“Just things I noticed on the first pass: \- Can probably get down to a 45-50 liter pack if serious about dropping weight to sub-10 lbs. The Eja is also just generally a heavy pack, consider a DCF/Ultra fabric one. Obviously this costs money but it would most likely be your biggest weight saving \- Don't need that ground sheet \- I know you want to try the umbrella but really don't need it with a sun hoodie. Your call on which more important to you. \- If you can get away with a comb vs hair brush would do so \- Dont think you need sun gloves, roll-on sun screen will be lighter and more versatile \- Controversial opinion, but I dont think you need either rain paints or a full layered rain jacket. You're going to get wet when you hike anyway, these jackets just dont breathe enough for condensation to not soak you eventually. I think the better option is to bring a quick dry towel and/or frogg toggs or a wind shirt. Rather than trying to avoid getting wet when you hike in the rain, its better to just accept you are going to be wet, and rather prepare for how to dry off efficiently when you get to camp and stop exerting yourself. Overall I think you're pretty solid, if you have the funds I would try to get a UL pack, and also do your own research on rain gear to see if you feel comfortable losing some weight there.”