Is "ultralight" ultra-lame?

"Brothers, this is deranged content." -YouTube Commenter

We’ve been getting ripped apart lately for our approach to ultralight backpacking. Over the last two months we’ve been helping our friend Luca transition from day hiking and car camping to backpacking. Along the way, we’ve posted videos about reducing the weight of his shoes, clothing, and gear. Responses have ranged from “It was at this point that I kn…