This super ultralight backpacking pack makes for the perfect daypack. Zpacks Sub-Nero Ultra 30 is constructed with the best possible materials, and delivers a top notch performance and user experience, thanks to the large external pockets. It’s expensive but well-worth the price. Shop Zpacks ...
Some ultralight hikers might even prefer an Ultralight Tarp to cut their base weight down as low as possible. But for most hikers, a lightweight backpacking tent is the best option so I’ve also included the best backpacking tents.If you are in the market for a new tent there are many ...
(and women’s Facet) strikes a fine balance between a traditional backpacking pack and an ultralight hauler, and is known for its well-rounded organization, carrying comfort, and ventilation (via a suspended mesh backpanel). What’s more, the Focal’s shoulder straps and hipbelt are ...
Alan Dixon, a professional backpacking guide, ultralight backpacking guru, and founder ofAdventureAlan.com, coined the term “the free three” to describe three categories of items that offer potential weight savings without spending a dime. Rather than focusing on those high-dollar items you typica...
A floorless, open-air, ultralight pyramid tent is larger, lighter, and more storm-worthy than any other backpacking shelter configuration. Pyramids are superior to traditional tents in virtually every way, except that they are not inherently bug-proof. But in buggy conditions, a mesh insert can...
Gone are the days when you had to sleep under a tarp to be considered an ultralight enthusiast, and the Nemo Hornet Elite Osmo 2P is case in point. For just over 2 pounds all-in, the Hornet Elite combines the refined design and build quality of a standard backpacking tent with a compet...
Lastly, if you tarp or cowboy camp, thin, ultralight materials may not be your best bet. Look for a backpacking pillow with thicker walls, like the Klymit Luxe, that can withstand brushing up against a renegade twig. Buying Backpacking Pillows Online vs in Store Unless you’re completely ne...
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With the Durston X-Mid Pro 1, Durston Gear has perfected its signature asymmetrical tarp-tent design to create the most comfortable, storm-worthy one-pound shelter we’ve ever tested. The secret sauce behind founder Dan Durston’s ultralight success, both in his one- and two-person tents...