It just goes to show you how subjective we are to this hobby. Thankfully, we get a broad range of product selections to meet our own personal comfort zone. Backpacking doesn't have to be a death march. Knowing your own limitation shows maturity. Ego is just a human error at times, just because someone else can go lighter or heavier while achieving the same mileages as you shouldn't affect the way you feel about yourself. Knowing your own personal comfort zone and limitation, and enjoy yourself while posting pictures for rest of us to enjoy is great in mine and few others' book!