Originally Posted by
Dogwood
It's narrow minded, myopic, and stupid light to drop the wt one carries by looking at just gear. And especially so in the context of personal finances. In short, one doesn't always accomplish goals by throwing money at it through gear purchases.
Unless one is very advanced and diversified in their personal SUL/UL backpacking/hiking being open to different logistical resupply agendas, hiking time frames, safely reducing UNNECESSARY consumable wt and bulk , as well as examining other avenues for reducing one's load out it may take nothing but knowledge and wisdom to reduce 1 -2 lbs. Soumodeler gave several examples. He's more aware and soberly evolved in knowing how and when to get lighter if and when he might choose. He demonstrates a broader vision of safely lowering pack wt.