where to cut weight in my setup

[japaddler]

Lots of good tips. I always have assessed shelter first, then sleeping gear (quilts/bags) then the actual weight of your pack.

Those are usually the big offenders.

I didn't look through all of the posts but I think those enos are on the heavy side vs. something like a DIY or warbonnet. Also, a sill nylon tarp is a great way to keep it light at a reasonable cost. Using said tarp, if you have good tarp in skills you can get away with a fairly small tarp and still be sad in some nasty weather.

Hope that helps.

[Bannerstone]

Get a scale and start weighing your gear. Make a list and start looking at the heaviest things first but also do some easy things that make small progress.

The low hanging fruit on my list: (easy weight drops)
Pack
Rain gear
Water filtration
Tarp
Sleeping insulation

After you get through the big items then chip away at the smaller items as your funds allow.

David