For digging more than a hole to crap in, Glock e tool is the lightest closely followed by the Cold Steel shovel.
Got to thinking there are some Ti shovels that copy the USSR e tool that are light, but not sure how the Ti blade holds up and they are pricey compared to the steel.
To just level a bed in areas with trees, a contractor bag or 2 stuffed with leaves would be the lightest to carry and the least amount of work.
Last edited by Strop10; 04/05/24.