⚖️ Gear Loadout Weight Calculator
List your kit item by item to total its weight, then add your body weight to see the load as a percentage and its military load class — fighting, approach march, or emergency approach.
⚖️ Total Your Loadout
What is a Gear Loadout Weight Calculator?
It measures the price of everything you carry. Enter each piece of kit and its weight, add your body weight, and the tool totals the load in pounds and kilograms, shows it as a share of your body weight, and classifies it against the documented military load bands.
Use it to plan a sustainable loadout, compare a light patrol setup against a heavy one, or find the items worth trimming. The load classes are informational guidance drawn from published soldier-load research — not a fitness or medical recommendation.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How much gear weight is too much?
The U.S. Army's documented soldier-load bands are a useful yardstick: a fighting load is around 30% of body weight, an approach march load about 45%, and anything beyond that an emergency approach load that noticeably degrades mobility and endurance. Lighter is almost always better for speed and stamina.
What counts toward my loadout weight?
Everything you carry on your body: armor and plates, helmet, weapon and ammunition, water, pouches and their contents, comms, and any pack. This calculator lets you list each item with its weight so you can see the full picture and spot what to trim.
Why express the load as a percentage of body weight?
Because the same pack is very different for a 140 lb and a 220 lb person. Framing the load as a share of body weight is how load-carriage research and military doctrine judge whether a loadout is sustainable, which is why this tool classifies it against those percentage bands.
How can I lighten my loadout?
Start with the heaviest items: choose lighter plate materials, carry only the water and ammunition you need, and cut redundant gear. Small savings across many items add up. Re-run the calculator as you swap items to see the total and load class change.