Hello everyone, I am getting back into backpacking, I haven't done it since I was a kid, and I am putting together my gear and was wanting some input on my selections if you all don't mind. I will be doing mostly 2-3 man trips in the Pacific Northwest, probably 1-3 day outings.

So far here is the gear I have selected and why:

Pack: Dueter Futura Pro 42 (loved the fit & cooling)
Bladder: Platypus Bigzip 3L (liked the top loading feature)
Tent: Marmot Limelite 2p (light and cheap, came with footprint)
Bag: Kelty Light Year 20 (compresses nice, light weight)
Pad: Big Agnes Air Core (recommend by REI employee, felt nice)
Filtration: Katadyn Pocket (based on reviews, also wanted something tough in case of emergency at home)
Stove: Jetboil Flash (based on reviews and REI recommendation)
Boots: Soloman Quest 4d (loved the fit, found on sale my size only :))
Knife: SOG Seal Pup (wanted a light fixed blade)
Flashlight: Icon Rouge 1 (made by SureFire)
Utensil: REI Titanium Spork

Does this look like a pretty good loadout so far for what and where I will be doing? And is there anything I am missing?

Also I was wondering about jackets, I currently own a North Face Apex II and a North Face Summit Series 800 down. I know the Summit is light enough to take, but I would prefer to pack my Apex, but I am concerned with the size and weight. Does anyone backpack with an Apex?

Thanks for the help.