What to Consider Before Buying the Best Ultralight Backpacking Gear Functionality. While weight is obviously an important consideration when choosing ultralight backpacking gear, it’s not the most ...

Say goodbye to cramped quarters and soggy mornings. These are the best two-person backpacking tents that are are light, tough ...

Backpacking gear can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. I talked to experts and thought back on my many backpacking trips to figure out what’s worth packing and what you should leave at home.

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 ...

But my ultralight backpacking gear is easy, reliable, and the more I watched my friends struggle with their elaborate setups, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether you’re interested in ultralight backpacking gear, plush camping options, road trips, or gadgets that put a totally new twist on family campfire night, check out what’s new or notable ...