>>403703OP i wish i could get more specific but its difficult to do in a thread on this image board.
couple words of advice-
-be critically selective of your purchases. once you find something you think you really want or need. go watch a bunch of YT videos of the product reviews. i always learn something useful form other anons experience with the things.
- if your adventures into the woods includes any significant amount of hiking. you really need to manage your weight by carefully selecting lightweight gear and not bringing too much extra stuff that adds weight and you dont really use.
its easy to put together a whole bunch of really cool equipment and supplies, jam it all in your backpack and find out it suddenly weighs 60 pounds and you cant carry it more than a mile,, no good. try to keep your pack under say, 30 pounds or something,.. its a game of give and take. some things you dont want to go without like a sleeping bag, pillow and a sleeping pad, but you dont necessarily need that folding chair or a 5 pound axe.
maybe go to the REI website and look for advice on how to pack your backpack, weight distribution, load balance, etc.
- if your going alone or with only 1 other person, get the smallest, most lightweight tent you think you can get by with. a one-person tent or even a bivy. you can easily save a couple of pounds by selecting the right shelter system and it doesnt have to coast a bunch.
other than local sporting goods stores like an REI or something you can get great gear online at Campmor, Amazon or Ebay,
http://www.campmor.com/http://www.campmor.com/eureka-solitaire-tent.shtml- dont buy a bunch of cheap stuff at Walmart thats for sure. for your primary gear you want lightweight, quality, name brand stuff. it doesnt have to be fancy shmancy boutique north face or Fjallraven crap. just dont get walmart stuff like Stansport.
a game of survival, of give and take. you have to sacrifice some bit of luxury or convenience to save on weight.
