It's not a lightweight because IT'S A HAMMER! Best quality hammer from a company that specialises in that particular tool from decades!
It's like a piece od blacksmith best craft. Beautifully finished with real leather handle gives a good and comfortable grip. Well designed and ergonomically profiled tool for anybody who needs to nail something down. If Michael Angelo would be a builder that's the tool he'd pick for his art!
Great hammer worth any money as it will last so your son and his sons will be using it.
This is my first Estwing hammer and probably my last !.... Not because I don't like it but that its so well made. I will never wear this hammer out in a million years.