MetaGear App

Finally, a gear app that lives where you do—on your phone.

MetaGear is the modern mobile companion for hikers, backpackers, and outdoor athletes who care about their gear. Built by a small team of hiking enthusiasts, we've created an app that makes organizing, analyzing, and sharing your gear effortless and beautiful.

Your Gear Library Build your Gear List—a personal database of all your equipment—using smart search. Add items with weight, cost, and custom parameters. Choose from preset categories or create your own. Everything you own, organized and ready to pack.

Smart Pack Lists Create multiple pack lists for different trips. Mark items as worn, consumable, or base gear for accurate tracking. Drag categories and items from your Gear List into new packs. Add a title, description, and cover image. Done. Your pack is ready, and the analytics are automatic.

Automatic Weight Tracking MetaGear calculates three essential metrics instantly: • Base Weight — Pack and gear without consumables or worn items • Pack Weight — Base weight plus food and consumables • Total Weight — Everything you're carrying at the trailhead

Visual Insights Charts and graphs reveal weight distribution across categories, types, and custom parameters. Understand where your weight comes from. Spot optimization opportunities. Make informed gear decisions. Visualizations include both weight and cost data for complete transparency.

Seamless LighterPack Import Bringing your existing setup from LighterPack? Import it instantly with a link or file upload. Your gear gets a new home with modern design and mobile-first features, always accessible in your pocket.

Share Your Way Two sharing options for every situation: • Stunning highlights designed for Instagram stories and social feeds • Detailed public links that work in any browser, perfect for forums and communities Browse public lists from other hikers. See what ultralight backpackers with 6-8lb base weights actually carry. Learn from experienced thru-hikers. Discover new gear ideas.

Made by Hikers We're outdoor enthusiasts who built the app we wanted to use. We're a small team constantly improving based on real feedback from real hikers.

Who It's For: • Ultralight backpackers refining their base weight • Thru-hikers planning PCT, AT, CDT, Te Araroa, or GR routes • Trail runners and fastpackers counting grams • Skyrunners and ultra-runners pushing boundaries • Weekend backpackers experimenting with setups • Anyone who loves the outdoors and values smart gear choices

Every ounce matters. Every mile counts. MetaGear makes optimization simple.

Download MetaGear and take your gear organization into the modern era.