Light Weight Backpacking Sleep System – Appalachian Trail

I’ve been asked a number of times what my sleep system is for hiking and never really show it in any of my videos. I figured I'd do this video to show where my system has evolved to. I’m very happy with it and it serves me well down to about 30F. There are a few options that can be left out for warmer weather and I’ll indicate those below:

Black Rock Gear Down Hat: 22 grams (0.8 ounces)
https://www.blackrockgear.com/hats

Enlightened Equipment Enigma-H.E. Custom:  436 grams (15.4 ounces)
30 Degree/Regular/Regular/850
https://enlightenedequipment.com/enigma-h-e-custom/

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm (regular) R-Value 5.7: 422 grams (14.9 ounces)
Therm-a-Rest Pump Sack: 52 grams (2.0 ounces)
https://www.thermarest.com/neoair-xtherm

Sea to Summit Aeros Pillow Premium:  85 grams (3.0 ounces)
https://seatosummitusa.com/collections/inflatable-camping-pillows/products/aeros-pillow-premium

Darn Tough Wool Socks: 72 grams (2.5 ounces)

If it is going to be warm, I drop the down hat and switch to the women’s NeoAir Xlite. It is a little shorter and only weighs 322 grams (100g less than the XTherm)
https://www.thermarest.com/mattresses/fast-light/womens-neoair-xlite

I also leave all the stuff below behind if it is going to be warm and just sleep in a dry set of underwear.

Russell dri-power 360 base layer top: 179 grams (6.3 ounces)
Russell dri-power 360 base layer bottom: 158 grams (5.6 ounces)

Blue Balaclava: 114 grams (4.0 ounces)
https://www.amazon.com/XINGZHE-SWEET-506-Heavyweight-Motorcycle-Protection/dp/B0756YRRVX/

Eddie Bauer Down Puffy: 305 grams (10.8 ounces)
https://www.eddiebauer.com/product/down-jackets-for-men/10112119?showProducts=111&color=045

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