Used to be very active in the outdoors prior to the kids. Worked at REI and HTO on and off from mid 80’s till the birth of my first child in 2000. Now 3(kids later)we are trying as a family to get out whenever we can. Given I am carrying most of the family gear, I see huge value in packing it as light as possible. We are so much looking forward to the longer trips once again again.