How much does does the 16x32 weigh? I'm looking at backpacking gear &amp; would like an estimate. TIA
41873
It's light. Real light -- weight wise, but still effective in dabbing off heavy sweating after rigorous workout. If you want a specific weight I can go weigh it. Just let me know.
1819982
As I recall, it's 7 or 8lbs as advertised. Heavy if your hiking with it, likely.. but I bought it for motorcycle camping, so was light compared to all the rest of my gear. Lighter than my leather! :)
1191602
Not sure of the weight but I would not backpack with it. I only use it for car camping.. And it's real bulky
2007446
Not good for backpacking if that is what you are thinking....... About 1o lbs in the bag
888563
I have the longer mat and if I guessed I'd say 3-4 lbs, but with the comfort enjoyed from having it in the pack I never even thought to weigh it. Side note, besides backpacking, I mainly pack a kayak for trips, and believe me if it was a burden it would not be included, I do not enjoy paddling with any more weight with me than absolutely necessary, I'm getting old, lol
1268198
It really packs down well. It comes with a compression sack. It ends up being smaller than my ground pad. Great for backpacking.
1881903
I am not sure that it is only three pounds. I think it is an ok tent for fair weather backpacking. It is an average tent. Nothing special. It will fit three people comfortably without a lot of gear. But if you have a tarp to place under this tent, you will be adding a lot more weight. I hope this helps. But for the price, it is a good tent, but not the best for lightweight backpacking. There are a lot of ultra light backpacking tents available. I just found one at a thrift store brand new for $10.00.
2158548
Unfortunately, I also can't say much about its ability to withstand rain. I can say that after two nights of camping, when I went to pack it up, there was some condensation on the bottom of the tent under my sleeping bag, but nothing major. As for backpacking, it depends what you are looking for. I'm fairly certain you can't beat the price, and although I haven't personally owned any backpacking-specific tents, I can compare it with what I've seen in stores. It's a bit less compact than a lot of typical backpacking tents, but it's by far the smallest "normal" tent I've seen, and likewise, while there are backpacking tents that are designed to be super-light that have this beat, it's got to be the lightest tent I've camped in. When I went camping, I brought along a small tarp. That way, if it started raining heavily and it turned out the tent wasn't up to the task, I would have some extra protection from the rain. Depending on how much you want to bring backpacking this may not be an ideal solution, but for the money, I'd recommend it. You can always decide to upgrade to a pricier tent later, and this one won't set you back much.
740938
It's two pounds anyway, and if you've hiked any distance with a 50+ pound backpack then you know that weight is everything. Items like this add up, I really like to have a shovel around while camping but if this one gets to heavy then maybe i'll leave it in the car next time. Only time will tell. The construction of this particular shovel is very good and I'll update my review if heavy use takes its toll on it. Good Luck.
1157719
The bag's huge--it's not heavy, but it's not light weight either. It might be a bit much for a backpacking trip, unless you plan to bring back Sasquatch in it. It holds ALL of my car-camping gear--tent, tarp, sleeping bag, air mat, etc.
477245
It weighs virtually nothing. One of the best gear purchases that I have ever made. It adds warmth to a bag when it is cold and can be used alone when it is warm. Easy to wash. Easy to pack. Priceless really. I bought one at REI and then bought another from Amizon for a friend at a much better price.
2240640
I googled it. Yep, 2 lbs. That doesn't seem like that much to me but if you're an ultralight backpacker then you might look at something a tad lighter. However you don't have to carry any fuel for it so it kind of comes out in the wash IMHO. Hope this helps. Happy trails.
36924
I just weighed the bag and it is 3.8 lbs (3 lbs 12 oz) Or, 1.72 kilo. . .Hope this helps? If you want to know what it will fit inside? I "loaded" it with: 1--Nikon D7000; 1--Nikon D90; 1--Tamron 28-300mm lens; 1--Sigma 18-35mm lens; i--Nikon 85mm lens; 2--Battery chargers (for each camera) plus connecting cables; 1--2X lens "extender;" a mini-tripod; 2--"full-size" (300+ pages) manuals; 1--Kindle Fire 10 tablet in leather case with keyboard; 1--8x11 70 page lined paper notebook; a dozen 5x8 cards; misc pens and markers; and, a pair of sunglasses; and, a roll of duct tape. . .And, there is still room for a couple sandwiches. . .I am also able to mount a 54" tripod and a water bottle using the straps on the outside of the pack. . .Thus, enabling me to carry quite a bit of "goodies" in one bag (Obviously, NOT all that was gonna be carried by me on my back . . .but, I CAN just grab the pack and toss it into the car. . .and, unload the unnecessary stuff when I get to the trail head). . .I can, if necessary carry just about all of that on a short hike, which is why I got it (I have a "full-size" LowePro backpack if I want to go overnight with which I can carry a sleeping bag; cooking kit; axe; etc etc) I got the Amazon backpack STRICTLY for "day hikes". . .
1130203
I don't know the exact weight, but the tool and cover are remarkably light and relatively small for the high quality of construction. Backpacking if you know you'll need it would be fine. Backpacking for a "just in case" is a leave behind. Anything else is no problem. I carry mine in an ATV storage bag on the rear rack with other gear.
1863240
I weighed it all together and got 8.75 lbs on my scale. I make no claims on the accuracy of the scale (it's old) but using it in the past to weigh ebay items for shipping has given me pretty close results compared to how those items weighed at the post office. The kit may be a little awkward for backpacking because of the shapes and lengths of the parts but if you are backpacking with others then I suppose it wouldn't be to bad if you divide the load. The grill has a bigger diameter than it looks in the picture so that may be the most difficult part to pack.
819513
Tent is very light. Very. Not sure of the weight exactly but not noticeable when added to my pack. I'm 6'2". Fit just fine with my pack and boots in tent. However it is like being in a casket. But that's the style of the tent.
1031734
I don't have it handy but I would say around a pound. It is very light weight and compact. If you are looking for something to keep you warm in 50 degree weather this is too thin. If you are looking for something that will be good for backpacking and used in reasonably nice climates, this is definitely a good purchase. I have taken mine all over. I would say the warmth is about equivalen to a slightly thicker flannel sheet. I did my research before buying and this was the best option in terms of space. If you don't care about warmth, the only thing I have used that is smaller is the silk sleeping sacks...but also expensive. I think you will be happy with this item.