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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...

Is it possible to make a backpacking kit without petrochemicals? Designer and professor Tom Bonamici did it. Here's what's ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

As well as a whole lot of Durston X-Mid tents. Affordably priced, with a unique offset design, the X-Mid has become ...

No matter how long you’re out on the trail, these lightweight outdoor gear items will support you on your adventure. ByWendy Altschuler, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert ...

For the best overall value in three-season camping, the Outdoor Vitals StormLoft Down TopQuilt is the top pick. For ultralight gram-counters, the Big Agnes Fussel UL Quilt wins. If wet conditions are ...

Most camping mattresses come in multiple lengths and widths, accommodating people of different sizes and couples who wish to ...