Along the same lines as the mountain rifle thread. What’s the most you’ve paid? Would pay? And what’s too much to lighten your pack? Maybe there’s some free tricks you guys have out there to cut weight like snipping your toothbrush in half or not packing a stove and eating cold mountain house lol
I have a mix-match of gear, some arcteryx, Sitka, Walmart long johns and my favourite lu lu lemon running shorts. I buy stuff that makes a big difference and wait until something suitable is on sale, but my hunting partner has a full first lite setup right down to his underwear. His clothes are definitely lighter than mine and everything compliments each other, he’s setup for every situation as he bought a system rather than pieces, but it’s expensive.
A couple of the bigger things have been tents. I had a 3 man msr elixir, than went to the older model 2 man hubba and now a Cimarron. I bought a nice sleeping bag a few years ago too, it was a mountain hardwear -9 down bag I got for half price around $400, probably cut 2 pounds out of my load.
I just about bought a new Sitka dew point during the last sale at great north, but backed out last minute when I realized I was paying $400 just to lose a pound out of my bag. I told myself I’d just pack a pound less booze if I was worried about it. Then my partner chimed in and said “if you buy that jacket, then you’ll be able to pack an extra pound of booze”.