I can see why people pursue light weight packs. I just can't quite make myself drop 6 bills +/- on a pack.
That reminds me, I used a Go-lite pack this year, and liked it a lot for what it is. I forget what I payed for it, but I got it at their local outlet for $200 or less. I'll weigh it again, but it's right around 4 lbs IIRC. It carries up to 50 lbs pretty well, and has a rigid frame sheet, which helps. I used it to pack in my gear, and to pack out the first load of elk meat. After the first load, I swapped it for the Kifaru LH Guide pack for the heavy lifting though.
It's all about the proper application for the selected tool.
