Aloha Sue, you may be surprised, but there were several women participating too. I am certain their armor doesn't weigh as much as they are smaller, but probably proportionately comparable.

I was thinking the armor may be easier to carry than a heavy pack because of how it is situated and attached to the body. But I don't know for sure.

The guy I was talking to said his armor that day was about 65 pounds and that he could and has done cartwheels in it. I was just impressed he could do cartwheels, let alone in armor.