Gear checklist help

My daughter and I completed our Colorado Trail thru-hike on July 30th.

We learned a lot, made a change or two enroute and made a post-hike list of changes.

ULA circuit – Good Pack Choice –
1 shorts – Delete – extra weight – Replace with base layer
1 shirt – Delete – extra weight – Replace with base layer
1 long sleeve shirt
1 pants –
1 rain jacket
1 rain pants
Sleeping bag
Fork and spoon
2 liter bladder – We used 1 liter platypus (2@) and a 20oz. Gatorade bottle – Have fear of catastrophic bladder failure. A personal choice.
Water filter – We used Kataydn Hiker Pro, would switch to Steripen – Clear water sources
Tent – Very personal choice
Titanium cup – Delete – change to Sea-to-Summit Delta Insul Mug – Ti Cups burn lips.
3 pairs of smart wool phd outdoor – Started with these, changed during hike to same brand but thinner socks – Go Smart Wool Ultra-Light - Dry way faster – damp feet bad
Sleeping pad – Thermarest NeoAir Xlite ®, spend the money worth every cent, sleep well, hike well, your choice Motel 6 or Ritz-Carlton?
Buff headwear

ADD:

Stove, Pot and Fuel – Very personal choice
Head Torch – Petzel Tikka
Watch – Good to know time and date
Fox River Ragg Gloves – We used the Fox River Ragg Fingerless Gloves – would switch – why these gloves? – cold hands bad, wool works when wet. Repeat wool works when wet
Foam Pad – Make your own. Keeps fanny warm on wet surfaces, also mitigate potential for ripped or torn pants when sitting on rocks, logs and rough ground.  Use ¼” thick blue foam, cut into rectangle 12” x 9”, trim corners. Luxury item, weight .5 oz.
Base Layer – Top – for sleeping and worst case weather – Smart Wool Micro or midweight
Baser Layer – Bottom - for sleeping and worst case weather – Smart Wool Micro or midweight

Down Sweater - Used for camp wear and core body warmth insurance - lots of choices - We used Western Mountaineering Quickflash - we used nearly every day. Check Montbell, Patagonia - An added expense but being cold is not fun.

First Aid – Make up your own mini-kit, foot care item etc.
Tool - with a knife blade & scissors – Swiss Army Knife etc. we used Leatherman Style CS Multi-tool
(2) pair travel briefs like ExOfficio
Diva Cup

This should cover the biggies.

Other recommendation: Food is a separate issue but very much related. Seek high calorie, low weight ratios and food rule #1: Variety, Variety, Variety!
Good Luck!