NCT 2021 Gear List
Just the facts, ma'am
The complete and thorough gear list, as promised. I mistated a few brands and products in the video, so take this as the definitive version. As you can see, Constantine and I have very different gear philosophies!
Shared Sleep System
Tent: Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 / solution dye standard version / 992g
Pad: Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SLX with pumpsack / 40”x 72” version / 1100g
Quilt: Zpacks Twin Quilt / 20°F medium length / 790g
Groundsheet: Custom-cut piece of Tyvek / still needs to be purchased / weight unknown
Shared Cook System
Pot: Sea-to-Summit Alpha Pot 1.2L / 187g
Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket 2 / 73g
Fuel: Standard 8oz isobutane canister / 370g when full
Lighter: Bic mini-lighter / 11oz when full
Magpie’s Pack
Pack: ULA Ohm 2.0 / size small with roll-top closure / 930g
Strap Pocket: Gossamer Gear Shoulder Strap Pocket / medium / 38g
Food Bag: Superior Wilderness Designs Lunchbox / 12L white X-Pac / 100g
Spoon: the iconic Yogi’s Books orange plastic spoon / weight unknown
Water Filter: Sawyer Squeeze original / 85g
Water Bladder: CNOC Outdoors Vecto 2L / 76g
Bottles: 1x 1L LifeWater bottle with sport cap, 1x 1.5L SmartWater bottle
Sitpad: Thermarest Z-Seat / 56g
Hipbelt Pockets:
-ThinkSport 18g solid suncreen stick
-Ben’s 30% DEET insect repellent 37ml
-Ben’s InvisiNet mosquito headnet
-Brunton TruArc 3 compass
-Victorinox Classic swiss army knife
-Outdoor Research face mask with filters
Clothing Bag: 5L nylon stuffsack that came with my old sleeping bag / ~20g
Puffy: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2 / men’s small / 250g
Rain Jacket: Outdoor Research Helium II / men’s small / 180g
Baselayer Top: Icebreaker 200 Oasis LS Crewe / women’s xs / 200g
Baselayer Pants: WindRiver T-Max Thermal Pant / women’s small / weight unknown
Midlayer: Thrifted 3/4 zip light running shirt (similar) / size unknown / weight unknown
Touque: Arc’teryx logo touque (similar) / discontinued style, ~55g
Neck Tube: Icebreaker Merino Flexi-Chute / 25g
Bandanna: Cotton PNT bandanna / 28g
Gloves: SmartWool Smartloft Glove / 70g
Socks: 3x pairs Darn Tough Light Hikers/ one pair worn / 2x91g = 182g carried
Underwear: 2x pairs Patagonia Active Briefs/one pair worn / 33g carried
Town Dress: Thrifted rayon sundress (similar) /~150g, I would guess
Repair Kit:
-Park Tool GP-2 sticker patches
-1x Big Agnes pad replacement valve
-0.5oz Superglue
-Dental floss
-1x sewing needle
-2x safety pins
-1x Sawyer replacement o-ring
-1x Sawyer syringe for cleaning water filters
-1x spare bottle cap
-1x spare Bic mini lighter
-3x AAA batteries
First Aid Kit:
-Toothbrush & mini toothpaste
-Foil emergency blanket
-6x strips of KT physiotherapy tape
-6x Nexcare blister strips
-6x Band-aids of various sizes
-2x rubbing alcohol wipes
-1x Neosporin antiseptic ointment
-20x Aleve (naproxen pain reliever) in a little ziplock bag
-4x Pepto-bismol tablets
-4x Benadryl anti-histamine capsules
-4x Tylenol T3s with codeine (leftover from dental surgery)
-1 container of Renew Life Women’s Probiotic (for IBS relief)
-1x fluconazole pill & clomitrazole ointment duo
-Luna menstrual cup
-2x spare hair ties
-Small plastic comb
-5x pairs of continuous-wear contact lenses
-15ml contact lens solution & case
-Prescription glasses & case
Hygiene Kit:
-Deuce of Spades #2 titanium trowel
-travel pack of baby wipes
-15ml spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
-zinc oxide diaper rash cream
-small ziplock bag for trash
External Battery:
-Pxwaxpy Power Bank 26800mAh/ PD 18W output / 360g
-RavPower 30W USB-C charger/ 140 g, including PD USB-C cable
Wallet: Dyneema Wallet (similar), credit card, debit card, driver’s license, passport, postage stamps, $40 cash, house key
Magpie’s Worn Weight
Hat: ElevenSkys Sunset Hat
Shirt: Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Hoody/ men’s small / UPF 50
Pants: ElevenSkys Pants in Midnight (coming soon) / unisex XS
Footwear: Altra Lone Peak 4.5/ will eventually be replaced with Lone Peak 5s
Gaiters: Dirty Girl Gaiters
Trekking Poles: Black Diamond Distance FLZ Women’s/ 105-125cm / 445g
Wristwatch: Casio F91W-1 Classic
Phone: Samsung Galaxy A8 from 2018, Otterbox rubberized case
Headphones: Skullcandy Ink’d wired earbuds
Sunglasses: Pugs-brand Rayban knock-offs from a gas station
Constantine’s Pack
Pack: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 2400 / white, medium / 848g
Strap Pocket: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Shoulder Pocket / 40g
Food Bag: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Pod Large / 10L / 37g
Pot: GSI Bottle Cup / 138g
Spoon: Toaks Titanium Spork / 19g
Water Filter: Sawyer Squeeze original / 85g
Bottles: 2x 1L SmartWater bottles, 1x 1L wide-mouth Gatorade bottle
Hipbelt Pockets:
-Banana Boat 30ml sunscreen
-Purell 30ml hand sanitizer
-Two-layer cotton face mask
-Chapstick SPF30 lip balm
Clothing Bag: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Pod Large/ 10L / 37g
Puffy: Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody / men’s medium / 305g
Rain Jacket: Arc’teryx Zeta SL Jacket / men’s medium / 310g
Wind Jacket: Columbia Flash Forward Windbreaker / men’s medium / ~160g
Baselayer Top: 2x Icebreaker 200 Oasis LS Crewe / men’s medium / 2x225g = 450g
Baselayer Pant: Cheap waffle-weave thermals from Wal-mart (similar) / weight unknown
Midlayer: Arc’teryx Rho LT Zip Neck / men’s medium / 215g
Balaclava: Blackstrap The Hood / 142g
Buffs: 2x Buff Original, 1x Buff mini, 1x American flag bandanna / ~75g
Gloves: Marmot PowerStretch Connect fleece gloves, acrylic knit mini-gloves (similar)
Socks: 4x pairs Darn Tough Light Hikers/ one pair worn / 3x91g = 273g carried
Underwear: 2x pairs Saxx Volt boxer briefs / one pair worn / weight unknown
Repair kit:
-duct tape wrapped around trekking poles
-spare Sawyer o-ring
-some kind of tiny single-blade knife that’s gone missing (will update)
First aid kit & hygeine:
-Outdoor Research Dry Ditty Bag 1L
-toothbrush and mini toothpaste
-half a roll of single-ply TP in a ziplock bag
-roughly 20x Advil (ibuprofen pain reliever)
-2x Benadryl anti-histamine tablet
External Battery: Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD 45W / includes 60W wall charger / 825g
Wallet: Recycled plastic wallet, credit cards, driver’s license, expired ID, ~$100 cash
Constantine’s Worn Weight
Hat: ElevenSkys Sunrise Hat
Shirt: Columbia Silver Ridge Lite Long Sleeve / men’s small / UPF 40
Pants: ElevenSkys Shorts in Midnight / unisex small
Footwear: Altra Lone Peak 4.5
Trekking Poles: 1x Leki Khumbu Lite, 1x Black Diamond Whippet Pole (no whippet)
Phone: iPhone 12 Pro with basic case
Headphones: 2x Apple Lightning EarPods / one pair worn / 56g carried
Sunglasses: Cheap athletic-fit gas station sunnies (similar)
