Instead of using ditty bags, I use one large square tupperware container to hold almost all my loose gear. I throw away all external wrappings and lay everything inside the one container.
I pack this container near the top of my pack so it is easy to access. I was able to reduce the overall weight of my pack by a few ounces, but I greatly reduced the amount of room that the indivual ditty bags were using

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Carl Mueller