>>527244>that's one hell of a weight saving overall.I think you'll find it's exactly 50%.
>better construction, more durability, better features, higher qualitty material etc.I got my 3×4 tarp for 5$. It's as light as paper (literally, 80g/m2), and I can buy 20 for the price for them to be as expensive as one "ultralight, heavy duty, superlight tarp 9001".
Not saying that I wouldn't like some pricey but high-grade gear, just saying that I can go hiking for years on the cheap side.
That said, hiking/camping is NOT a main hobby, so yeah, I'm not that keen on dumping mad cash into it. Just my opinion, I actually kind of agree with you on the overall idea.
