Originally Posted by
nodog
Don't go by what they say they weigh. One of the things that turned me off about the LW was that. They said 14 but it was 17. Not saying they don't, just saying they all stretch things, bow speed, arrow straightness, stand weight...
A pound does matter. Hikers will agree. Still, all of them are heavy. I wonder how they bumped the weigh limit up on the Goliath with only a pound? A pound of whatever must go a long way.
I weighed the Northstar when I got it and it was what they said it was, 17. Pretty sure using the LW hand climber has brought the weight down below 14 or close to it.
i agree on any weight increase. yes you are most likely right .i did weight my 180 max from 2009 .it has viper floor but big top. it was 21 PDS.the viper says 20 pds but i dont have 1 too weight.
the new 2010 180 max has the titan floor, it said it was 25 pds. i weighted both the titan/180 max and both were 25 pds.
i put the MOLLE 11 on my 180/titan and it does not matter if it is 21 or 25.
but 21 pd does feel lighter b.so 17 pd will feel even nicer.
does it matter to me, NO WITH MOLLE 11 I CAN WALK MILE WITH NO PROBLEMS.without MOLLE 11,yes i agree you will feel difference from 17 pds to 21 pds but 1 pd difference, NO