"2lb plus pack"

If you are willing to make your own pack you could get down to a l lb pack and save a pound.

I've made several frame packs ranging from about 10 ounces to a little over a pound. They have 3500 cubic inches of volume or more, strap on capability, padded waist belts, etc. I've shown a few in the Make Your Own section of this forum.

I'm currently making one for a friend of mine who is 67 and trying to cut his weight just as you are. He'll be switching from an ULA pack if we can get this new one to meet his needs.

Making your own pack takes time and a lot of trial and error to make things fit and work right. It is one area, however, where a pound or more can be saved, even for ounce misers like you, me and others here.