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Whether a weekend backpacking excursion or a dream thru-hiking trip, our expert lightweight backpacking team has a comparative review for you. Our expertise covers the best ultralight tents, tarps and the top ultralight backpacks. We also make weight-based recommendations in all our backpacking gear reviews for sleeping pads, stoves and more. We buy every product, just like you do, and publish only the truth.
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How to Choose an Ultralight Backpack
Looking to dial in your ultralight system or are new to the game? No matter if you've been hiking for decades or are...
How to Choose an Ultralight Tent
Here we detail all the expert advice you need to fully understand material choices, types of ultralight shelters, and...
How to Choose the Right Hammock
So you want to try camping in a hammock instead of a tent? Maybe you've heard that owning a hammock can lighten your...
How to Choose an Ultralight Sleeping Bag
Choosing an ultralight sleeping bag that best suits your needs means considering a myriad of things, such as the...Best Picks in Ultralight
Ultralight Sleeping Bags
These sleeping bags use top-of-the-line materials and construction to keep you warm on your outdoor adventures without...
Ultralight Shelters
To bring you the best ultralight tent review, we've mostly focused on options weighing less than two pounds...
Ultralight Backpacks
Keen to make ultralight backpacking more enjoyable? For over 11 years, we've purchased and tested almost 50 of the...
Hammocks
How do you find the perfect hammock in a market exploding with options? You lie around a lot. We tested the top...
Bivy Sacks
What is the best bivy sack? Throughout the past few years, we have traveled near and far with a pack full of bivys to...Recent Product Reviews in Ultralight
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Sea to Summit Spark 30 Review
The Sea to Summit Spark 30 packs just enough features to keep you more than comfortable, all in a highly competitive...
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Nemo Hornet Osmo 2P Review
The Nemo Hornet Osmo 2P is a perfect ultralight tent for anyone looking for an easy way to lighten up their...
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 Review
To reduce weight by a few ounces in their ultralight tents, most manufacturers adopt a smaller, tighter design that...
Editors' Choice
Zenbivy Ultralight Muscovy 25 Bed Review
Zenbivy thinks it's found a solution to sleepless nights. If you feel uncomfortably confined by your bag or quilt when...
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ENO DayLoft Review
By now, many are familiar with the popular ENO brand that continues to innovate year after year with well-engineered...
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