Over the years, ultralight backpacking has garnered an unfortunate reputation: obsessive, elitist, unsafe, prohibitively expensive. While we could debate the first three (obsessive is the only one I’d ...

This backpacking sleeping pad is so light, and so tiny, you’ll barely notice it’s in your pack during the day. But at night, it’s just as comfortable as the standard Therm-a-Rest XLite, my pick for ...

Our gear director weighs the pros and cons of an über-light kit. This question is all about aspiration. I remember the first time I saw an ultralight-equipped hiker like it was yesterday.

We also considered frequently recommended products from camping subreddits and buyer’s guides by authorities in outdoor equipment. We found the best ultralight sleeping bags across a range of ...

These are the best ultralight camping chairs our expert recommends to boost comfort without adding weight, whether you’re hiking or driving to your campsite.

But my ultralight backpacking gear is easy, reliable, and the more I watched my friends struggle with their elaborate setups, the more I felt like ultralight is the way to go no matter what style ...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear becomes the latest ultralight gear maker to add a freestanding tent to its ultralight backpacking shelter lineup. The all-new Crosspeak 2 stands tall amongst the brand's ...

Austin Gongos and Nathan Ackerman crossed paths as first-year engineering students at Michigan Tech. It didn’t take long for ...

Ultralight backpacking takes a minimalist approach to hiking with the lightest equipment possible, and operates on the idea that the journey to your destination doesn’t have to be uncomfortable.