I have a 20+ yo Lowe Contour IV pack that fits me perfectly. Unfortunately, it weighs just over 6lbs. So, I started trying to get the weight down.....cut 4"-8" off every strap, removed 8 buckles, removed the very heavy zipper pulls and all the quick cinches from the pull-cords. So far the weight savings is around 12oz. Traveling without the brain gets me down to about 5lbs.
Any recommendations on what else I can remove/change?