Ultralight Backpacking Gear Reviews
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Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack Review
The Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack is a ventilated and adjustable-length ultralight backpack that weighs 33.2 oz. It’s basically an…
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Slingfin SplitWing Shelter Review
SlingFin’s SplitWing Shelter bundle is a 1-2 person, ultralight, three-piece modular shelter system with a tarp, mesh body with a…
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad w/ WingLock Valve Review
The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad is an insulated air mattress designed for three-season camping with an R-value = 4.2, measured…
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Flat Cat Gear Ocelot Canister Stove Windscreen Review
Boiling time vs fuel efficiency, which is more important to a backpacker? If you’re a long-distance backpacker hiking a remote…
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MSR Thru-Hiker Mesh House 1 Review
The MSR Thru-Hiker Mesh House 1 is a bug shelter that splits the difference between a bivy sack and a…
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NEMO Switchback Foam Sleeping Pad Review
The NEMO Switchback is an accordion-style closed-cell foam sleeping pad that can be used as an ultralight pad by itself…
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Six Moon Designs Backpack Liner Review
The Six Moons Design Pack Liner is an inexpensive ($20) 50L waterproof bag that helps keep your backpacking gear and…
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Borah Gear Bug Bivy Review
The Borah Gear Bug Bivy is a reasonably priced bivy for use under a variety of tarps when there is…
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Vargo BOT 700 Review
The Vargo BOT 700 is a lightweight, wide-mouth titanium bottle that can be used for cooking or cold-soaking meals on…
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Six Moon Designs Haven Tent Review
The Six Moon Designs Haven Tent is a lightweight (34 oz), two-person, double-wall, tent that includes the company’s Haven Tarp…
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Katadyn BeFree Gravity Water Filter System – 3 Liter Review
The Katadyn BeFree Water Filter is available with three different soft bottle capacities: 0.6L (20 oz.), 1.0L (33.8 oz.), and…
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Zpacks Pocket Tarp with Doors Review
The Zpacks Pocket Tarp w/ Doors is a one-person tarp weighing 6.1 oz with guylines attached. It is constructed from…
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Superior Wilderness Designs 50L Long Haul Backpack Review
Superior Wilderness Designs is a Michigan-based ultralight gear manufacturer that has just introduced a backpack designed for thru-hiking called the…
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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3 Tent Review
The Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3 is a lightweight two-door, two-vestibule, three-person tent that only weighs 2 lbs 10 oz.…
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