Medium Ultralight Setup
This is my medium setup: $1,191 and 3.9 kg, and it saves about 1.5 kg over the affordable list. In this tier, you start getting upgrades that are genuinely efficient in grams-per-dollar—especially the backpack and sleep system. I linked it so you can copy it, tweak it, and compare it to your current kit.
You'll be taken to Lighterpack to complete your purchase.