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How much does a repair kit weigh?

Real numbers from 11 verified repair kit weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median repair kit weighs 35 g (0.04 kg), based on 11 items. The average is 35 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.
15 g
Lightest
25 g
Ultralight threshold (P25)
35 g
Median
55 g
Heaviest

A quarter of all repair kit items weigh 25 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 25 g and 40 g. Anything above 40 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.

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