"Details" / Matt's Current Pack List
"Details" / Matt Favero
Matt joined Zpacks as our first employee in 2010. As our Director of Marketing, he can usually be found in the middle of one of our many ongoing projects.
With thousands of hiking miles under his belt, Matt has thru-hiked the Long Trail, the Superior Hiking Trail, the Tour du Mont Blanc (twice), the Uinta Highline Trail and walked coast to coast across Scotland during The Great Outdoor Challenge in 2014 and 2019.
A full list of all of Matt's Adventures can be found here.
Large Food Bag
$49.95Weight 1.3 oz (38 g)Held 5 days of food easily. Could hold a lot more. Compacts down to size you are carrying. Love the ease of the roll top snap closure. Is so lightweight and sturdy. A simple luxury to make things flow best on trail.
Our food bags are made from thicker 1.6 oz/sqyd Dyneema® Composite Fabric to stand up to the abuse of bear bagging and to resist abrasion from heavy, pointy food items. The fabric is strong enough to discourage most small rodents but should still be hung out of reach over night.The “Large” size food sack can hold about 5-6 days of food.
The rectangular shape fits well in all of our backpacks, either standing vertically or sideways depending on the pack volume. The wide opening makes it easier to dig through the bag and find what you need.
This is also available as part of a Bear Bagging Kit with cord and a rock sack.
If you don’t need as much space for shorter trips check out our 3-4 day Big Food Bag.Large Food Bag
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Dimensions
11" x 6" x 13" (28 x 15 x 33 cm)
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Volume
850 in³ (14 Liters)
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Weight
1.3 oz / 38.0 g
Passport Zip Pouch
$17.95Weight 0.3 oz (9 g)I use it to store my passport and documents. Not afraid of getting it wet in the rain.
When you’re traveling abroad, our Passport Zip Pouch is the ideal accessory for storing your passport, credit cards, plane ticket, and international cash. Made from durable Ultra 100X Fabric, these pouches will keep your important items organized and protected.
For even more versatility on the move, check out our Travel Zip Pouch which has two compartments and a neck lanyard to keep it close.Need a different size? Check out the rest of our Zip Pouch collection.
Passport Zip Pouch
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Weight
0.33 oz / 9.4 g
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Flextail Zero Pump w/ USB-C Battery
$49.95Weight 1.2 oz (34 g)The Flextail Zero Sleeping Pad Pump is a game-changer for backpackers! Say goodbye to the chore of manually blowing up your sleeping pad and prevent moisture and mold from building up in your pad.
We know that in the world of backpacking, every ounce counts, and every inch matters. That's why Zero Pump is crafted to be the lightest and tiniest outdoor pump out there, designed to trim down the weight of your pack and swiftly inflate your sleeping pad.This bad boy is smaller than a Snickers bar, with a packed weight around 2 ounces including the 1.2 oz pump itself plus the included USB-C rechargeable battery, and a nozzle to fit your specific sleeping pad.
The Flextail measures a compact 1" x 3" (about 2.5 x 7.5 cm). Yup, you heard it right – smaller than your favorite candy! Say goodbye to bulky gear hogging up space in your backpack, Zero Pump has got your back!Flextail Zero Pump w/ USB-C Battery
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Weight
1.2 oz / 34.0 g
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A5 Hat Clip Flashlight (USB-C)
$36.95Weight 0.8 oz (22 g)The RovyVon Aurora A5 is the minimalist headlamp that ultralight hikers have been dreaming of. The A5 can be clipped to a hat brim for hands free night hiking or reading, or toggle to lantern mode to light up your whole tent with red or white light.
The clip can also connect to our clasp lock trekking poles to light up the ground when night hiking, or to light up your tent when the trekking pole is used as a tent support.
The clip is magnetic and can be stuck to our magnet tent door toggles on tent models that have them, or to other metal surfaces.The RovyVon A5 features a 330mAh battery with USB-C charging.
A5 Hat Clip Flashlight (USB-C)
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Weight
0.78 oz / 22.0 g
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Victorinox Classic Knife
$19.95Weight 0.8 oz (22 g)The Victorinox Classic Swiss Army Knife is the perfect backpacking multi-tool at a minimal weight. It has a blade, functional scissors, a handy mini screwdriver, and nail file. A toothpick and tweezers are inserted in the sides.
This knife is either cobalt blue or red with the Zpacks crest on one side, and the Victorinox logo on the other side.
Looking for an even lighter knife with just a blade? Check out our Titanium Micro-Blade Knife.
Ultralight Travel Toothbrush
$4.95Weight 0.8 oz (23 g)Make sure you have fresh clean teeth to lift your spirits without weighing down your pack. This ultralight, compact toothbrush is integrated into a case designed to function as an extension handle and includes a mini toothpaste tube.
The included toothpaste tube holds enough for a week or more if used sparingly. When it runs out, pinch the air out, butt it up tight against a normal toothpaste tube, and squeeze more in to re-fill it. Refills are also available here.
These are not returnable once the packaging is opened, unless there is a defect.
Ultralight Travel Toothbrush
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Weight
0.8 oz / 22.7 g
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Repair & Patches
$4.95Repair & Patches
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Weight
0.13 oz / 3.8 g
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