i too could have left some gear at home ,mostly cloths and maybe to much bike spares and tools.,but i would rather be looking at them than looking for them..thing is 28lb's is not that much okay 20lb would be better i have no doubt about that ,but i don't think i could sleep under a cabage leaf like those guy's .guess im getting old.i thought i was doing really well with my 28lb weight ,obviously not.