A veteran thru-hiker picks the best ultralight backpacks for travel, commuting, and the outdoors — they’re not just for hardcore backpackers anymore.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...

If you spend enough time backpacking, you may consider switching to an ultralight setup, as it opens the door to longer, faster adventures and allows you to travel more freely. A lightweight tent, pad ...

One of the most useful pieces of travel gear is also one of the easiest to overlook: a lightweight second backpack that packs ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

As well as launching their new small Tech Pouch perfect for your smaller gadgets, connectors and adapters. Has also launched its latest Peak Design Duffel bags, available in 50L and 80L versions, ...

For plenty of outdoorsmen and women, ultralight backpacking conjures up a particularly kooky image. Sawed-off toothbrushes. Dingy plastic water bottles with water filters screwed on top. Backpacks — ...

After a 2023 to 2025 stretch that saw seemingly every boutique ultralight backpacking brand jump in on the featherlight freestanding tent trend, the first half of 2026 has been rather quiet. There was ...

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 ...