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Free outdoor planning tool for backpackers and day hikers. Enter weights by category (pack, shelter, food, water, clothing, misc), choose pounds or kilograms, and see total packed weight plus an optional percent of body weight for quick sanity checks.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
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Leave 0 to hide percent load. Use the same lb or kg as above.
Total (lb)
22 lb
Also shown
22 lb · 10 kg
Approx. load vs body weight
12.9%
Planning estimate—use a luggage scale or hang scale for real trips. Many hikers aim for roughly 20–25% of body weight for multi-day loads, but fitness and terrain matter more than rules of thumb.
Inputs
6+1 buckets
Split gear so you can see where weight hides.
Match your scale
One system
Body weight uses the same unit for percent load.
Convert
Standard factor
Handy when comparing specs or international gear lists.
vs body
% display
Not a limit—only a quick comparison with common advice ranges.
Consumables
Include or zero
Model a heavy day with full water or strip to base-weight style.
Scenarios
Swap numbers
Compare summer vs winter kits or shared group gear mentally.
5+6+4+2+3+2 lb pack, 170 lb body weight
Total lb
22 lb
Load vs body
12.9%
We multiply nothing fancy: your category weights are added in the unit you selected. If you choose pounds, total pounds are shown first and kilograms are derived; if you choose kilograms, the reverse. When you enter a positive body weight in the same unit, we divide total packed weight by body weight and multiply by 100 for a percent.
total = backpack + shelter + cooking + water + clothing + otherlb ↔ kg using 1 lb = 0.45359237 kgload % = (total ÷ body weight) × 100 when body weight > 0More outdoor tools? Try kayak paddle length and tent ground area.
Get a Custom Calculator for Your SiteIf you weigh gear on a kitchen scale in grams or kilograms, select kilograms and re-enter your categories. Totals and body weight should stay in the same unit so the percent load stays meaningful.
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