It is all realative. a decade ago I would have been thrilled with a 7 pound big 4. Now I can tarp hike with a 7 pound base weight.

But I prefer the hammock kit. This is my kit that includes all the stakes, etc. that you need to actually make it work.

2 CARBON POLES 4.0
BLACK MAMBA 18.9
JACKS'R'BETTER 8'x8' WITH 6 STAKES 16.6
MARIPOSA PACK COMPLETE 25.8
NEOAIR SMALL 8.7
THINLIGHT .375" PAD AND SPINNSHEET 7.9
WARBONNET BLACKBIRD COMPLETE 31.3

113.2

Works on the gound as well as hanging.
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"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not."
Yogi Berra