Any ultralight backpackers out there?

[wscottmac]

A question for serious, long distance backpackers who also wear the kilt.

-- Any of y'all done long distance backpacking w/ a USA casual?
You guys know the drill: we look for the lightest possible gear, make ultra light alcohol stoves out of pepsi cans.... all to save ounces.
For a sorta-traditional looking tartan kilt that's decent for hiking, my USA casual is awesome: 11oz P/V, machine washable, sewn in pleats, etc. But, it's still kinda heavy (compared to, say, hiking shorts), and has a high waist.

My Stillwater is awesome, but it's very heavy. I wouldn't consider it for more than day hiking.

I've had a SportKilt before. The fabric was ultra light, washable. the kilt was very comfortable, but it was made very poorly (in my opinion)-- elastic in the back, hemmed lower edge, weird, double front apron, crappy pleating, etc. I see Seamus now has a "Hiker" version in an even lighter fabric... (anybody tried this?)

I've usually just worn Patagonia baggies when backpacking. Want to start wearing kilts, but trying to justify the extra weight (my USA Casual is about 4x heavier than the baggies....)

Thoughts? Experiences?