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I think I can go lighter for the TABR because most of it is hot, not cold, but I still want a warmer or at least zip-sealable one for the UK. I'm planning on doing some/a 1000k audax before xmas and probably some longer audaxes after xmas while training for TABR when I will want to sleep, prefer to save money on hotels and the weather will be shit. Basically trying to experience more shite in a bivvy so I'm more comfortable when I use it more often in the US.
Also, anything I use I want to have used before so I can't buy one on arrival, even if cheaper. I'm not making the same mistake of using new kit.
hippy-
I'm planning on doing some/a 1000k audax before xmas
For a start a Borders of Belgium inspired DIY probably starting from Calais, have route, on a frost free time sounds possibly a good 60h hammerfest flat tailwind and then a few hills then a few more hammerfest headwind way experimenting with this before Christmas as a. Belgium b. Belgium c. mostly only very few partially crap road like UK.
I can ask the organiser of the calendar whether he could help with getting you in the strategically well placed rooms which we had if you feel soft.
fussballclub
If you are doing this in the US have a look at some of their Long Distance Trail sites. They have a lot more lightweight and ultra light weight stuff you don't see in the UK.
If you buy it there when you arrive it'll be a lot cheaper