Originally Posted by
simplygib
When I see an ultralight tourer, I always wonder what they left behind. I start wondering if they cut the handle on their toothbrush down to save weight, or if they even brought a toothbrush at all. Maybe they just use their finger. But then you have the dilemma of whether or not to bring the toothpaste. After all, it's pretty dense stuff. And speaking of fingers, do you really need ten of them? All that weight starts to add up you know...
Well I don't qualify as an ultralight of anything but at the same time I don't try to replicate home comfort while being outside either. I want to experience the outdoor, not insulate from it while I'm out.