(Humorous observation - please don't take personally!)

Hmmm...let's point out here that when you ARE out footin' it in the boonies, your skin-out weight is probably 99% high tech materials. Polypro, PET, Spectra, Nylon, titanium, aluminum, Lexan, silicon, tritium, lithium, etc.. Take those away and we're left with cotton, wool, leather and steel. One could make the point that humans survived for at least a million years without those things, but I get the feeling a lot of us would fight tooth-and-nail for our lightweight gear! So count your blessings and give that little woman the high tech conveniences she wants since she lets you have yours! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />