I concur - too heavy! I use a piece of tyvek - which does dual duty as a sit pad and hitchiking device (it has "HIKER TO CAR" in huge letters in sharpie on it) - it works

Normally this thing gets used as a groundsheet when tarping, or a footprint under my tent if I'm using a solo tent on nasty terrain. I don't take it if I'm using the tent in not "rocky sharp" terrain.