one more question...

“...then I think I finally got my most important questions answered...

looking at tents.
what means minium weight
and packed weight?”

“Minimum weight is just the weight of the tent. Packed weight includes the fly, stuff sack, stakes, seam sealer, guy lines, etc. It can make quite a difference sometimes. Usually your actual weight will be somewhere between the two.”

“so that's what I really have to go by, huh? Okay, I wasn't sure. Yes, you're right, it makes a big difference. Thanks”