This is good feedback. I get really engrossed in putting less on my back. my gear is not expensive at all. I get out an awful lot and i love re-fining gear choices its not the most important thing but its fun. I also teach Boy Scouts how to lighten up and one of my biggest selling points is finding low cost lightweight items. i especially like looking at tips and suggestions here I have used a lot of them. my point from the beginning was to expose false goals and others trying to attain them. I know its not that critical but some people really take it to heart. cheers