MetaGear is a mobile-first outdoor gear app for hikers, backpackers, trail runners, mountaineers, ultralight hikers, thru-hikers, campers, and anyone who cares about their gear.

Use MetaGear to find and compare outdoor gear, build pack lists, organize your Gear Locker, import from LighterPack, track pack weight, use checklists, analyze your setup, and share your gear lists with others.

COMPARE OUTDOOR GEAR
Explore outdoor gear in Compare Hub - a new section built around curated gear categories, sorting, and comparisons.

Browse products from the MetaGear database, compare key specs, sort gear by useful parameters, and find items that better match your needs. Compare Hub is designed to make gear research faster, clearer, and more practical.

You can also explore ready-made gear picks based on the database, including collections like the lightest 10,000 mAh power banks.

USE SMART SEARCH
Start typing the name of a piece of gear, and MetaGear will suggest matching items as you go.

In many cases, MetaGear can automatically fill in key details like weight, price, and specs, so you do not have to enter everything by hand. You can then edit any value yourself - whether you trimmed a strap, removed packaging, changed a battery, or just prefer to track the item your own way.

Less manual work. Faster list building. More control over the details that matter.

BUILD YOUR GEAR LOCKER
Keep all your outdoor gear organized in one place.

Add items with weight, price, links, notes, images, categories, and custom parameters. Store your shelter, sleep system, cook kit, clothing, electronics, tools, accessories, and small items in a personal gear library that is always ready for the next trip.

Gear Locker categories now include icons, making your equipment easier to browse at a glance.

CREATE PACK LISTS FAST

Build separate pack lists for weekend hikes, backpacking trips, thru-hikes, trail running setups, mountaineering kits, camping trips, and different seasons.

Add gear from your Gear Locker, organize items by category, sort your list, and mark items as worn, consumable, or base gear for more accurate trail math.

TURN ON CHECKLIST MODE

Turn any pack list into a packing checklist.

Check items off as you prepare, see what is already packed, and quickly spot what is still missing before you leave.

TRACK THE METRICS THAT MATTER

MetaGear automatically calculates key pack metrics:
- Base Weight - your pack and gear without consumables or worn items
- Pack Weight - base weight plus food, fuel, water, and other consumables
- Total Weight - everything you are carrying at the trailhead

Weight breakdowns help you understand where your weight comes from, spot heavy categories, compare setups, and make smarter tradeoffs before the trip.

GET VISUAL INSIGHTS
Charts and breakdowns show how your setup is distributed across categories, item types, and custom parameters.

Analyze weight, compare cost, identify optimization opportunities, and understand your gear setup in more detail.

IMPORT FROM LIGHTERPACK
Already have a LighterPack list?
Paste a link or upload a file to bring your existing setup into MetaGear. Import your categories, items, weights, and worn or consumable flags without starting from scratch.

SHARE YOUR SETUP
Share your gear lists in two ways:
1. Public links that open in any browser
2. Visual highlight cards for social posts, Stories, forums, and shakedowns

Share your setup with friends, hiking partners, outdoor communities, or anyone helping you improve your pack.

MADE BY HIKERS
MetaGear is built by a small independent team of hiking enthusiasts.

We are creating a useful, polished, and long-lasting tool for people who care about their gear, their setup, and the way they prepare for time outdoors.

Free to start. Built for the trail.