I absolutely didn't want the (almost) useless dead weight of the caddy…it was a hard sell but after several trips paying very special care not to damage the can it inevitable did dent and I thought it would only be a matter of time before I had a slip or accidental bump and it would be ruined so I buckled and bought a caddy. This also allowed me to enjoy the hikes more as I wasn't worried about damaging/crushing the can at all.
I also learned that after a trip you MUST let the can dry out completely before storing as whatever liquid I packed the first one away with ate through the can in several spots :-(.
The neoprene sleeve I find very useful too to keep coffee/soups/chinese noodles warm for ages! It has a full bottom too so you can rest the can on your leg to eat and also aids in the prevention of heatloss through the bottom.
I know it's not THE LIGHTEST setup out there (I have seen much lighter though none with a caddy and insulator) but it suits me to a T.

