https://lighterpack.com/r/hfs6l8

First things first: This will be a two person thru-hike from january to april in new zealand. The shared equipment is marked in the lighterpack as x0.66 as i will be carrying roughly 2/3 of the gear.

All the gear listed is owned, tried and tested. I am looking for regional advice and thoughts on upgrading / dialing in some gear which i am unsure. budget is almost unlimited - recommend the best.

'1. Sleeping bag

Im thinking about switching to a summer quilt, maybe the cumulus neo 150 - saving 280g. We will be hiking into april on the south island - unsure if that is too cold. I do have alpha 90 to sleep in and im usually too warm in my current sleeping bag.

'2. Socks / underwear

The switch away from merinowool to pure plastic (eg. Raidlight) would save me 60g per pair of underwear and 45g per pair of socks. Unsure about longterm wearing comfort - these i might just buy and try, as they are quite cheap.

'3.…