Well now, I smell BS, but will not divulge any truths from the "public release" statements.
http://www.military.com/news/article...ESRC=army-a.nl
However, I weighed 225 for the majority of my career. Hypothetically speaking, put on uniform, 'suit' up for mission, step on scale, scale read 295lbs. That included the vest, ESAPI (front and rear), cranium housing group protector, 9mm with 30 rounds, hip holster, bayonet, M-4 with 210 rounds basic load, CCO sight, quick grips with pistol grip, 4-cell mag light, 100oz of water, "Plugger" (Army issue hand held GPS), and two items never to be discussed, one in right boot, the other in left boot...
5 1/2 lbs?! WOW!