Priority?? Weight or Bulk?

[Trambo]

There is a large subset of our forum that is fascinated
on the weight of their pack. These people want to lighten
their load, while attempting to attain Ultra-Light status.

Every single piece of gear is weighed and evaluated. Can I
lighten this piece? Should I cut holes out of the handle of my spoon?
Do I even need to take this along?

These people are often called Gram Weenies, and load their
pack with a precise digital scale. There is nothing wrong with
being a Weenie!

My question is this ..... Do you place more of a priority on the
Weight of the Bulk of an item?

[SGT Rock]

Weight, but sometimes I choose something heavier than a lighter option due to bulk. That said, my stuff that is lighter is usually smaller too.

[xcrazydx]

They sort of go together most of the time. A light item usually packs smaller than a heavy one.

[Trambo]

Weight, but sometimes I choose something heavier than a lighter option due to bulk.

Yep, for me that choice is close
in regards to hammock and rain gear.

They sort of go together most of the time. A light item usually packs smaller than a heavy one.

True, except for metals
and cookware and such, plus some specialty items. Some heavier items
fold up and store nicer than the lighter ones, but this is a rarity.

I guess a subpoll would be:
Which Pack Would You be PROUDER of:
1) A Lightweight Pack - regardless of Bulk
or
2) A Low Bulk Pack - regardless of Weight

for this subpoll, I would go for the low-bulk for ease of hiking
and less trail snags. Plus, exercise wouldn't hurt, I could use
a few inches off my waist.

[FireInMyBones]

Both weight and lack of bulk are important. However, with light gear usually comes less bulk.

[xcrazydx]

Both weight and lack of bulk are important. However, with light gear usually comes less bulk.

That's what I'm talkin bout!

[somniferous]

Since I'm still a car camper, I go with items that are less bulky or pack up a certain way to fit in a certain area. Although since I've been looking into backpacking, I might start thinking about weight once I move on to longer hikes.

[Jcavenagh]

Since I'm still a car camper, I go with items that are less bulky or pack up a certain way to fit in a certain area. Although since I've been looking into backpacking, I DEFINITELY WILL start thinking about weight once I move on to longer hikes.

fixed it for ya'

[Jcavenagh]

First I worked to reduce weight on my back. Then I realized that my pack had become just too big and I was never coming close to using all the real estate.
So then I got the smaller pack.
Then I started looking at voulume and worked to reduce my volume a bit. Then I got a smaller pack to carry a summer load a little more titghtly.
Now I have got myself to a pretty aceptable base weight of around 12-14 lbs that packs into a Zpacks Blast 30 and a winter base weight of around 16-18 lbs that packs into a GG VC Crown 60.
I am still thinking about weight and volume...maybe a lighter single layer hammock and ....

[Nodust]

Now that I am backpacking and improving my equipment weight is more important. But if two things weigh the same the less bulky normally gets the nod.