Backcountry Forum
Backpacking & Hiking Gear

Backcountry Forum
Our long-time Sponsor - the leading source for ultralite/lightweight outdoor gear
 
 
 

Amazon.com
Backpacking Forums
---- Our Gear Store ----
The Lightweight Gear Store
 
 WINTER CAMPING 

Shelters
Bivy Bags
Sleeping Bags
Sleeping Pads
Snow Sports
Winter Kitchen

 SNOWSPORTS 

Snowshoes
Avalanche Gear
Skins
Hats, Gloves, & Gaiters
Accessories

 ULTRA-LIGHT 

Ultralight Backpacks
Ultralight Bivy Sacks
Ultralight Shelters
Ultralight Tarps
Ultralight Tents
Ultralight Raingear
Ultralight Stoves & Cookware
Ultralight Down Sleeping Bags
Ultralight Synthetic Sleep Bags
Ultralight Apparel


the Titanium Page
WM Extremelite Sleeping Bags

 CAMPING & HIKING 

Backpacks
Tents
Sleeping Bags
Hydration
Kitchen
Accessories

 CLIMBING 

Ropes & Cordage
Protection & Hardware
Carabiners & Quickdraws
Climbing Packs & Bags
Big Wall
Rescue & Industrial

 MEN'S APPAREL 

Jackets
Shirts
Baselayer
Headwear
Gloves
Accessories

 WOMEN'S APPAREL 

Jackets
Shirts
Baselayer
Headwear
Gloves
Accessories

 FOOTWEAR 

Men's Footwear
Women's Footwear

 CLEARANCE 

Backpacks
Mens Apparel
Womens Apparel
Climbing
Footwear
Accessories

 BRANDS 

Black Diamond
Granite Gear
La Sportiva
Osprey
Smartwool

 WAYS TO SHOP 

Sale
Clearance
Top Brands
All Brands

 Backpacking Equipment 

Shelters
BackPacks
Sleeping Bags
Water Treatment
Kitchen
Hydration
Climbing


 Backcountry Gear Clearance

Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3
Topic Options
Rate This Topic
#167570 - 07/03/12 05:38 PM Re: New way to weigh your backpack [Re: dcd170]
lostagain Offline
member

Registered: 04/09/12
Posts: 48
Loc: DFW, Texas
just found this thread! Just like you I've been tracking my gear with Excel and find it frustrating having to enter each detail and trying to think of those details as well. The calculator is really well done (love the background too) and I'd say is a pretty useful "guesstimator" for what any given pack might weigh.

For those who are "Meh!" because it doesn't list the actual weight of your particular gear, then enter that gear with it's weight (that you've actually weighed). I like it and will use it from now on. The spreadsheet I have now will be strictly for archival/tracking purposes. When I load out for a trip, it'll be the online weight converter.
_________________________
Awwww...go take a hike!

Top
#202575 - 02/05/19 10:48 AM Re: New way to weigh your backpack [Re: lostagain]
Mbphoto Offline
member

Registered: 01/16/19
Posts: 37
Loc: Switzerland
Are you still working on this tool?

I couldn't find most of my stuff, albeit quite popular things (MSR Freelite tent, Petzl Reactik headlamp, my 40L Mammut Creon pro pack (which is 1450g vs the 1540g on the older 38L model) and other stuff.

If people still use this tool, I'll try and get all my gear listed there myself. If not,I guess I'll just do an excell too.

Top
#202576 - 02/05/19 12:46 PM Re: New way to weigh your backpack [Re: Mbphoto]
aimless Offline
Moderator

Registered: 02/05/03
Posts: 3292
Loc: Portland, OR
This thread originated seven years ago and has not been updated since then. Gear has gone through several generations since then, so finding recent gear on the list will be nearly impossible. Also, I think it is safe to say the member who posted it has long since stopped posting here.

Top
#202578 - 02/05/19 06:28 PM Re: New way to weigh your backpack [Re: aimless]
BZH Offline
member

Registered: 01/26/11
Posts: 1189
Loc: Madison, AL
Following the link shows the website is still up and has some activity. It looks like gear has been uploaded within the last two months. The website looks more refined than it was when it went live (around the time this thread was created). I remember fiddling around with it back then. I tried to log in but was unsuccessful. Even the password recovery didn't work. Perhaps I never made an account back then or they expunged my record in the intervening years. I would kind of like to see how this website has evolved, but in the intervening years I haven't heard of anyone using it.

Top
Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3

Shout Box

Highest Quality Lightweight Down Sleeping Bags
 
Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags
 
Lite Gear Talk - Featured Topics
Backcountry Discussion - Featured Topics
Make Your Own Gear - Featured Topics
Featured Photos
Spiderco Chaparral Pocketknife
David & Goliath
Also Testing
Trip Report with Photos
Seven Devils, Idaho
Oat Hill Mine Trail 2012
Dark Canyon - Utah
Who's Online
0 registered (), 257 Guests and 0 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Noodles, McCrary, DanyBacky, Rashy Willia, WanderBison
13240 Registered Users
Forum Links
Disclaimer
Policies
Site Links
Backpacking.net
Lightweight Gear Store
Backpacking Book Store
Lightweight Zone
Hiking Essentials

Our long-time Sponsor, BackcountryGear.com - The leading source for ultralite/lightweight outdoor gear:

Backcountry Forum
 

Affiliate Disclaimer: This forum is an affiliate of BackcountryGear.com, Amazon.com, R.E.I. and others. The product links herein are linked to their sites. If you follow these links to make a purchase, we may get a small commission. This is our only source of support for these forums. Thanks.!
 
 

Since 1996 - the Original Backcountry Forum
Copyright © The Lightweight Backpacker & BackcountryForum