Ultralight backpacking gear

I've spent years compiling my ideal lightweight backpacking gear setup, & I've made a list to share with you. Read on & take a peek inside my 12-pound pack.

Ultralight doesn’t necessarily mean ultra-expensive. In fact, in many cases the most ultralight option (cutting unnecessary items out) is completely free. A few of...

Check out the best backpacking tents and learn what key features to consider when choosing a new lightweight tent for the backcountry.

Want to know what to pack for a backpacking trip? See what real backpackers carry in their packs along with a complete backpacking gear list.

Looking for budget-friendly backpacking gear that's affordable, but not cheaply made? Check out my 10 lb ultralight setup that costs $500.

After 2,194.3 miles, this is the equipment that they loved the most

I've spent years compiling my ideal lightweight backpacking gear setup, & I've made a list to share with you. Read on & take a peek inside my 12-pound pack.

Some of the best moments in my life happened when I had the very least. Whenever I stress about money or work, I remind myself of that. When I was spending a majority of each year backpacking, hitchhiking, or cycling, people would ask me if I was a self-made millionaire or a trust-fund baby. I’d laugh it off and assure them that living like a hobo was dirt cheap. I used to have a motto back then: “A dollar saved is a mile hiked.” I’d see something I wanted to buy and think, "is it worth 200…

Gear guide to the best ultralight backpacking tents. Ultralight 1 person, 2 person, nylon, cuben fiber, dyneema, freestanding and non-freestanding tents tested by Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers. Your backpacking tent is one of the biggest items in your pack and a big opportunity to save weight.

Many backpackers carry closed-cell foam sleeping pads because they're lightweight and don't fail lik