Hey MAstergafter :o

YOu might want to check out that new ultralight tent by Big Agnes cuz that would offset the overall mass gain with the java pot  [smiley=thumbup.gif] from Soleus. Bomber tents IMHO-the seedhouse is going strong after 60 plus days in the backcountry...many many  [smiley=thumbup.gif]. Look at some of those new down filled pump up jobbies too to replace the thermarests too, if you must.

Me... I gotta weight till the old thermarests (note plural) let out their last kak (the half death defying cough) when the pop and are un patchable ;D.

Dont forget the Outback oven and the MSR dragonfly (or maybe the Snowpeak white gas-but that is a work in progress for me) to bake that fish that took you to your backin', yeasted breads, and sweet treats-that will insure your cohorts and portage monkeys will not kill yah on those insane routes and trip long cold rains-they will love you all the more :-*

BUgshirts, canoe trailers, portage packs, always something new and supposed better...

Then there is that Sil-nylon cooking tarp to keep the bread crusty good, and some extra Ti stakes to hold her taunt. Ti.....lord...and there is Ti cook ware too-even coffee presses! MMMMM makes me wonder about the Al canoe's future really lies with graphite kelvar composites :-?

Gear is like lures and fishing garb, actually garb at large, always something new and toted as "improved"...use your noggin to gaft the facts ;)

Tightlines M