When it comes to ultralight backpacking gear, the importance of silnylon can't be overstated. The simple fabric construction--lightweight ripstop nylon impregnated with a waterproof silicone ...

For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing pack weight for weekend backpacking trips and thru-hikes alike. Every ...

In this video, we explore various ultralight backpacking packs, including the HMG Southwest 55, GG Mariposa 60, SMD ...

Products like lightweight inflatable chairs can help to make your time at camp comfortable and fun. Will you be carrying all of your gear on your back while you hike to your designated backcountry ...

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 ...

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.

Backpacking backpacks are undergoing a sea change. Huge 70-liter, heavily padded, fully-featured models are on their way out, and the minimalist packs pioneered by thru-hikers are in. Today’s ...

Before testing backpacking quilts, I didn’t understand what the hype was about. Anytime someone mentioned one, I always thought, “Can’t I just use a sleeping bag? What’s the difference?” Turns out ...