This is totally my problem too. I cannot seem to get down to 15 lbs base weight... my biggest problems are

1. the long johns (I carry the smartwool 250 medium weight top and bottoms) I've tried the 32 degrees poly set and the Pategonia capilene set.

The capilene set works for super dry areas...and the 32 degrees poly set really doesn't work at all (breeze goes right through them)

2. is the jacket...best one I could find is 22 oz (Mtn Hardware quasar full zip). I got an REI 600 fill down jacket...which is great if temps don't get below the mid 50s...but it makes me nervous feeling like 'thank goodness it's not any colder'

...so the jacket and the long johns make my clothing 2 lbs (add some gloves, a snow hat, extra socks, extra t-shirt, and undies and the clothes bag is up to 60.9 oz)



anyone else have this issue? Or am I just the only wimp here?