I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

If “ultralight backpack” makes you think of a minimalist sack fit for only the most extreme ounce-counting thru-hikers, you will be surprised to hear that’s a thing of the past. Today’s technical ...

After a 2023 to 2025 stretch that saw seemingly every boutique ultralight backpacking brand jump in on the featherlight freestanding tent trend, the first half of 2026 has been rather quiet. There was ...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear joins fellow ultralight backpacking gear makers like Durston and Six Moons Design in adding a little bit of extra usability and comfort to its lineup of low weight shelters.

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Lightweight, high quality, and affordable: When it comes to backpacking gear, you generally have to settle for just two of the three. Thanks to a growing, competitive ultralight market, though, that’s ...