While I am not a UL guy, I have become a LW (lighter weight) guy out of necessity first, and common sense second.

Gone are the days of a 55lb pack with multiple back-ups of most of my gear. That style of packing (for me) is better left back in my military days.

I lurked on this forum for many many months, reading and absorbing information. I have a backpacking buddy who is teetering on the edge of UL, and another buddy that we are converting to the LW style.

My thanks to all of you for sharing experiences and experiences with all of your gear.