>>2846035Good question. I can think of 4 main benefits
>Faster to pack, make / break camp because there's less stuff and the stuff is smaller and simpler. Also brings simplicity, less things to keep track of. High speed low drag if you want a /k/ism, but this is more for long hikes with a short sleep, not bushcraft etc where you'll have a lot more time to improvise a firelit camp and need a lot less kit.>By obsessing over and cutting up shit I understand it better and become less attached to each piece of gear - I could probably repair and improvise a replacement for quite a lot more of my kit than if I'd never gotten neurotic over it. Being brutal with what I carry has made me look into skills - for instance, what do I do if I lose something, how does my layering system work and emergency drills if I get wet and cold, dehydrated, injured etc. >Smaller volume = I am more manouvreable, weight closer to back.>Allows me to carry more food. Or the same weight of food but go further or faster because lower calorie cost. 