A sage once said to me, inexpensive, durable and lightweight...pick two because you will never get all three. I've pick to and end up with durable gear that is light but not ultralight. I also like comforts on the trail...it is civilized to a glass of wine at night with dinner. This add up to additional weight.
I once went to a seminar with Glen Van Peskie where he was asked about his sleep set up. There were a couple of follow up questions, What do you use for a pillow?...Mr. Van Peskie, answered, my boots. The second question was, How do you sleep? Not very well.
