Reddit reviews Derma-safe Folding Utility Survival Knife (5-pack) Orange

After 9 years of carrying a Classic SAK and rarely using anything but the blade, I just switched to one of these (7 grams): https://www.amazon.com/Derma-safe-Folding-Utility-Survival-5-pack/dp/B0067EMCVI

[Derma-Safe Knife] (http://www.amazon.com/Derma-safe-Folding-Utility-Survival-5-pack/dp/B0067EMCVI) they only weigh .2oz and you can buy 5 of them for $10.

I like your gear notes. Anyways, most of the weight cuts will come from your Big 3, which unfortunately are traditionally the most expensive changes to make. I've noted some budget choices, but otherwise being truly UL is left up to cottage manufacturers or DIY.

• Hammock is definitely a big anchor in terms of weight. There are some very well received budget (relative to tarps/mids/tents/etc) options such as Dutchware Gear or Dream Hammock Darien, etc. You can always use your current rain fly, stakes, etc. (edit: JK, it looks like your rain fly is built in, Simply Light Designs has a really solid cheap tarp though, among other choices).
  
  
• Your sleeping bag isn't that bad, an EE quilt would cut ~300g but the weight per $ value wouldn't be worth it. If you do switch to a lighter hammock, make sure that your CCF Pad + current sleeping bag configuration is still comfortable (as in, the usual setup would include an underquilt as well for insulation). I personally don't use an UQ with my UL hammock and am fine until about 4C/40F, but I sleep warm.
  
  
• For your pack choice, make sure the rest of your gear fits as well - both weight and volumes are important to match. Your pack should honestly be the last thing you buy. Regardless, the Osprey Exos you've linked is a decent choice, but if you have access to an REI so is the 45L Flash and such. These are generally lightweight but not UL, if you want to spend big $ you can go UL but the mid range 40-50L packs are definitely fine (and durable).
  
  
• You can cut your pot weight by 4x if you grab a DIY can pot, plus they're super cheap and easy to make if you need to replace it on the trail (same with any Al windscreens or lids).
  
  
• I recommend it often but I would bring another BIC mini, having redundancy in lighters is a good choice for little weight.
  
  
• I'm pretty sure water on the AT is plentiful (be sure to confirm this, I haven't been), but if that's the case I think just 2x 1L Smart water bottles are better than both your 3L Camelbak and extra Gatorade bottle. This would of course change your water filtering system as well, probably requiring you to get a Sawyer Squeeze or Mini. Overall it would be about $30-40 to cut 150-200g. If you don't make this change, atleast swap the gatorade for a smart water one.
  
  
• I haven't actually heard of sock liners, are they necessary? If your extremities are that cold I understand, but merino/smartwool Darn Tough socks are probably good enough on their own, plus you have a heavy pair of socks already.
  
  
• I personally would ditch the pants and just use running shorts and then use the wool baselayer when needed. Also I don't think you need both a long sleeve shirt and a wool baselayer shirt, seems overlapping. I generally have, tops: baselayer tshirt, fleece mid layer, down or rain jacket exterior. bottoms: running shorts with tights as needed....clothing is generally quite personal though, so do whatever you're comfortable with.
  
  
• Ditch your boots for Trail Runners, you'll love it. If you cut over 1,000g with this switch you're saving 1kg 3500km (35oz 2200miles, for you USC measurement folk). I don't think weight per distance is an actual thing, but I'm sure it ties into work / power / energy / other Physics concepts haha. If you're uncomfortable with trail runners or afraid of wet feet, I still push forward the idea because they're awesome footwear. Check out Skurka's piece on it if you're curious.
  
  
• Your med kit looks good, but a main thing to stress is to make sure you know how to use everything in it and the purpose of each item.
  
  
• Switch your swiss army knife for a cheap Dermasafe utility knife
  
  
• I like your completely unnecessary category, that being said, the Fitbit is indeed completely unnecessary, but you do you. Selfie stick is clearly essential..
  
  That's my rant, good stuff! Let me know if you have further questions or concerns or I'm dumb.

I bring the Squirt PS4 in winter when the pliers are handy to fix snowshoe or binding gear. Rest of the year the Swiss army classic is nice to have, though its tweezers aren't great. If I'm really going UL its a Derma-Safe but I don't consider that sufficient when I'm solo off-trail.

This is a great choice. I'll take this at times and then a Derma-safe when I'm really trying to push weight down.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0067EMCVI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use these. Use the Mora knife sometimes, but if I can prep everything ahead of time, this is my new goto UL knife.