More age related gear changes

Yep. In my 40s I went to an inflatable mattress in place of a self inflator. Now at 72, I am still searching for ways to lighten my load, but it is now mostly shortening my miles each day, and the number of days food I can carry. 17 years ago I was still trying to carry too much. My advise is this: Listen to your own body and make whatever accommodations necessary to continue to do the things you love, see the places dear to you.

I have a Fillo. I believe it is the Ultralight. In the hammock it is the prefect size just a little inflated. In the tent I usually put my extra clothes down under it. I love the cloth top.

trinity, which model do you have? I didn't know until a few minutes ago when I checked the Nemo site that they have several models now.

I have been working for a long time on that delicate balance between light weight and comfort. Sleeping definitely requires an inflatable, but I’m keeping it pretty light, with either the women’s NeoAir (too narrow but otherwise good) or a cut-down extra-wide NeoAir (perfect but I’m always a bit nervous about the modifications giving out on me. Probably safe if it hasn’t failed by now).

Recently I broke down and bought a 1-lb camp chair, which I can’t afford to carry if I’m out for a week but greatly enjoy on 1-3 night trips. I’m about at the point where the only place to trim weight more is either with less food or by leaving behind my reading and writing stuff—and I really can’t do that 😁

I started my pack weight reductions during my 40's as well, achieving over a ten year period my absolute "minimum" kit weight of 15 lbs. Then the hips started to rebel when lying on a z-rest pad, replace with the wide neoair. Then when hiking in a hat, I'd start to overheat; so added in an umbrella. My shelter was poncho-tarp and bivy, then keep the poncho but add an 8x10 tarp so I am not tied down in continual bad weather. And now am replacing the tarp and bivy with a Durston tent. Etc.

I am giving in grudgingly, but the want of a bit more comfort is worth some weight and my kit has increased by about 3 lbs from its minimum.

I'm with y'all. 70. and lightening the load. My problem is, I have a system that has worked for me for 50 years or so, and I tend to stick to it. Keep trying to eliminate things (and I have eliminated some), but end up missing something that goes back in the pack, but hopefully a lighter version. But sometimes it aint.

For example, my favorite tent for a very long time has been the Tarptent Scarp1. Perfect size for me, it's weathered all kinds of storms without flinching, I just like it. Decided to try something lighter, went with a Stratospire 1, a trekking pole tent. It was Great! light, huge vestibules, but I couldn't use my trekking poles with it set up. So I bought an adjustable pole so I would at least have one trekking pole. It has a big footprint. Sometimes I could only set it up one way because of the area I chose to set up. There were other 'issues' that just bugged me so I sold it. Decided I like hoop style tents best, so I just purchased a Tarptent Moment DW. Many similarities to the Scarp, but about a pound lighter. So we'll see.

Where I DID make some big changes was my camera gear. I take photography seriously, but that kit was getting out of hand.Found a very light weight chest mounted pouch to carry the camera & eliminated some items I just didn't use that much. Really cut the weight down there.
Last change is still a bit of a conundrum for me. My GPS has internal battery. Needs a power bank. I can charge the camera with a power bank, and just got a headlamp that also has internal battery. So instead of carrying extra batteries for all of those, I just carry the power bank. Still unsure if I saved any weight there at all.

Now I'm looking at replacing my ULA Catalyst with a Circuit as my main bag. Keep the Catalyst as a winter bag (If I ever go winter camping again.)

It's a fun cycle. The weight is going down, but the $ per ounce is rising rapidly!!!

zeke, my Circuit has some bright yellow straps which don’t show in the photo. IIRC the two older packs did not