Three Pieces of Hiking Gear That Survived Two Months in the French Alps — and One That Freezes Out Side Sleepers
Two months on the Hexatrek in the Alps: an ultralight pack, trail shoes and GPS watch that delivered, plus one...
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Gossamer Gear Updates The Two Tent for 2026: Tested in Alaska's Backcountry
Gossamer Gear's The Two gets 2026 updates: new vents, ClearSkies fabric and Fritsch Hitch corners. Tested in A...
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Fashion Designers Are Giving the Hiking Uniform Its First Makeover in Decades
Fashion-world designers like Gnuhr and Hikerkind are rewriting the hiking uniform, blending ultralight perform...
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Everyone Says Ultralight Is Taking Over Thru-Hiking. The Numbers Say Otherwise.
Survey data from the AT and PCT shows thru-hiker base weights haven't dropped in nearly a decade. Is ultraligh...
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Tent or Tarp? What One Hiker Learned After Swapping a $600 Ultralight Tent for a 5.5 oz Shelter
A thru-hiker swapped a $600 ultralight tent for a 5.5 oz tarp on the Long Trail — here's when the weight savin...
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The Ultralight Sleeping Bags and Quilts Worth Your Money This Year
Backpacker's tested picks: the best ultralight sleeping bags and quilts, from the Sea to Summit Spark Pro to t...
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Basil Walnut Ziti: The Ultralight Trail Dinner Built to Squeeze Into a Bear Canister
An ultralight basil walnut ziti recipe for backpackers: 894 calories at just 6 oz per serving, built to fit a...
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How to Fit a Full Week of Backpacking Food Into One Bear Canister
A dietitian-built 7-day backpacking menu packs 4,913 daily calories into a bear canister — plus the repackagin...
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The Xteink X3: A 58-Gram E-Reader Made for Lightweight Adventurers
The Xteink X3 weighs 58g, costs $69 and lasts weeks on a charge — could this tiny e-reader replace your Kindle...
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Ultralight Backpacking: Why Veteran Thru-Hikers Keep Adding Weight Back
A triple PCT thru-hiker explains the 'ultralight rebound' — the gear she adds back after 13,000 miles, from a...
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42 Backpacking Hacks That Cost Pennies (or Nothing) — Our Favorite Trail Tricks
Backpacker's 42 budget trail hacks: bread clips as gear clips, ramen cold-soaked in a Nalgene, DIY kit ideas a...
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Featherweight Warmth: La Sportiva's Lumina 100 and 200 Down Jackets Reviewed
La Sportiva's Lumina 100 and 200 down jackets pack serious warmth into 149 and 206 grams — tested in Red Rock,...
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