Originally Posted By lori

All of this waffling about weight is meaningless without knowing the priorities of the people carrying it - which is what I said to begin with. Get your priorities straight - if being a gram weenie is all you are interested in, a foam pad and a cuben tarp are about the lightest you can get.


My priorities change with each trip. If I have to cover lots of ground or difficult terrain I'm a gram weenie. But sometimes I bring the kitchen sink. Half of the fun for me is playing with the gear.

My only point was that the comfort of a hammock comes with a price, expressed in ounces. It's that simple.
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