The Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L UL Backpack is Almost $600. Is it Worth It?
The Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L is nearly $600. But is this flashy ultralight pack worth the investment? We tested it to find out.
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Big Agnes Tiger Wall 3 Platinum is $200 Off During Backcountry’s Summer Sale
Now through August 22, Backcountry is offering up to 50% off end-of-season items, including the Tiger Wall 3 Platinum at 30% off.
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The 4 Best Sustainable Ultralight Rain Jackets for Backpacking So You Can Stay Dry Without the Weight
Looking for an ultralight rain jacket that won’t weight you down on your next backpacking trip or day hike? These are some of the best of the best if you’re looking to cut weight from your pack but still stay dry and happy during soggy expeditions. Bonus: All of these are PFAS-free.
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The 10 Best Ultralight Knives For Backpacking: Ranked
For the ultralight backpacker, everything comes down to weight. If a piece of gear is going to earn a place in your pack it has to be light, functional and useful. So here are 10 knives, complete with deets about which ones are our favorites after testing, what each is best for, and how much they weigh.
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The Best Synthetic Ultralight Backpacking Quilts and Sleeping Bags
Down is often considered the superior insulator when it comes to sleeping bags for backpacking or camping. But it’s not the best choice for every adventure or every adventurer. If you’re vegan, down isn’t since it’s harvested from dead animals. If you’re on a budget, down is prohibitively expensive. Or if you want a versatile bag that’s suitable for all types of weather, down doesn’t insulate at all when it’s wet. The alternative? Synthetic insulation. But synthetic ultralight sleeping bags are often few and far between since the material is a bit heavier than down. So what’s an ultralighter to do? Try one of these synthetic ultralight bags on for size, of course!
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The 5 Best Ultralight Backpacking Tents According to UL Experts
Tents are one of the four heaviest items you take backpacking (along with your backpack, sleeping bag and sleeping pad). And many backpacking tents out there claim to be lightweight, but weigh up to four pounds! Not these superstars. These five ultralight tents are not only some of our favorites (we’ve tested them all and have been packing UL for years), but help keep your pack light so you can go farther, faster. Take a look to see which one might be right for you.
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Is the Zpacks Duplex Tent the Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Tent?
There are plenty of ultralight tents available these days, and all of them claim to be the best. So we tested the iconic Zpacks Duplex two-person tent to see if it stands up to the other UL backpacking tent options available (and whether we’ll pack it in our UL setup again and again). Here’s what makes it unique and what we thought of it and its functionality.
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The 5 Best Ultralight Backpacks for Serious Ultralight Backpackers, Tested!
Love ultralight backpacking? If you’re looking for the best ultralight backpack, one of these might be your perfect match!
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The NEW Gossamer Gear Skala 38 Pack: Our Brutally Honest Trail Test
We love ultralight backpacking here at Terradrift. In fact, it’s the only backpacking we ever want to do. But finding the perfect ultralight backpack can be tricky. So we tested out the new Gossamer Gear Skala 38 to see how it performed, what features were valuable (or not) and whether we’d carry it again. Let’s dive in.
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Fit for Femmes: The Symbiosis Gear Aspen UL Pack is Boob-Friendly!
Women/femme/petite folks: You don’t have to “make do” with a pack not designed for your body anymore! Allow us to introduce you to the Symbiosis Gear Aspen Backpack: a 38L ultralight backpacking pack designed by women, for women.
