For those who believe that less weight means more freedom in the backcountry, there’s never been a better time to be a hiker. Gone are the days when going ultralight meant you carried nothing more ...

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.

Ultralight tents are one of the great engineering marvels: out of a sheet of wafer-thin fabric and a pair of trekking poles, you can make shelter suitable to withstand wind, rain, bugs, and more. Our ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Choosing the right lightweight tent can be the difference between a comfortable base ...

A new generation of freestanding ultralight tents has been rolling out over the past year or so to make backpacking and other backcountry activities more convenient than ever. Durston Gear's X-Dome 1+ ...

Choosing a solid tent for when you’re trekking in the wilderness can be one of the most nerve-racking parts of getting into backpacking. Not only is it likely the most expensive piece of gear in your ...

Kitting out your backpacking gear closet for the first time is pricey. Just getting together the basics—tent, sleeping bag, and backpack—can easily run upwards of $1,000 if you aren’t careful. For ...

Too much gear and no idea? From slogging across mountains to schlepping it back and forth from a car, camping with heavy gear is enough to have anyone running for the nearest hotel. So why not go ...

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