Exos 58

Two glaring ones that I’m seeing. First your nalgene is listed at 74oz, i’m guessing that’s 7.4oz. Boom just saved you 4lbs haha. On the topic of water bottles, I just bring smart water bottles. They’re super lightweight and fit the sawyer squeeze. Second, your backpack is over 5lbs and only 40L. I

None at all. They work really well. When I was researching the bag I came across some posts of people complaining about the side compression straps being on the outside of the mesh water bottle pocket instead of the inside. When reading about people talking of this issue it made sense to me and was

We were all beginners once! Congrats on your first overnighter. Once I realized I liked backpacking, I upgraded my gear as my budget allowed. I found that a comfy pack was key (like you’ve said in another comment). Osprey Eja/Exos 58 L suits me for comfort, and is lightweight while still carrying 30

EDIT: I misread the title and thought OP was asking about backpacks and not sleeping bags. I'll leave these rant of information up in case someone in the future finds it useful. The best bag is the one that fits you. If you have an REI near you(higly suggest becoming a member so you get a year long