>>2734859>classic never/out/ hypothesisYou're right, but not for the reasons you think.
Endlessly strapping shit to your pack really fucks over the way your pack weight sits on your back. Plus it all dangles or moves around all of the damn time, which is a pain in the ass on longer hikes. Some of the things that are branded "ultralight" are just good practices, like only bringing the things you actually use, or having multi-purpose equipment. E.g. if you're using trekking poles anyway, you might as well use them to set up a tarp shelter.
The main thing about ultralight is just saving on weight to make whatever it is you're doing an easier, more fun experience. Not to be able to bring even more stuff /out/.
That said, ultralight has a whole lot of retards who think you should get by without the most basic comforts because it'll save you five grams. That's completely beyond the point and very autistic. There's a big difference between "I want to pack light because it'll make my experience better" and "I want to pack light because I want to hit some stupid sub-500-grams milestone to brag about".
