Ultralight backpacking gear

The best ultralight backpacking gear from Decathlon. If you're looking for tested and affordable lightweight gear, Decathlon is worth a look.

I've spent years compiling my ideal lightweight backpacking gear setup, & I've made a list to share with you. Read on & take a peek inside my 12-pound pack.

Trimming your gear to the ultralight necessities takes some ingenuity. Make it easy with this ultralight backpacking gear checklist.

Some of the best moments in my life happened when I had the very least. Whenever I stress about money or work, I remind myself of that. When I was spending a majority of each year backpacking, hitchhiking, or cycling, people would ask me if I was a self-made millionaire or a trust-fund baby. I’d laugh it off and assure them that living like a hobo was dirt cheap. I used to have a motto back then: “A dollar saved is a mile hiked.” I’d see something I wanted to buy and think, "is it worth 200…

When preparing for a thru-hike, it’s easy to get lost in the wormhole of sleep systems, shelters, what to wear and more. It’s overwhelming, and often feels like there’s no right answer. The simple truth of the matter is that what works for you in Georgia may not be a fit for your needs in Pennsylvania. You’re walking across an entire country, spanning two or three seasons and endless changes in terrain. Before you get even more overwhelmed, ...

You’ve found a million posts on the best ultralight gear, but most of them are for solo hikers. But what about backpacking as a couple? How do you merge gear? Who carries what? Click here to learn about our gear setup for backpacking as a couple. This will help you purchase gear for your own couples backpacking trip. I'll break down who carries what and why.

Backpacking equipment can help make or break your outdoor adventure. With today’s innovation and technology, there are tons of options for ultralight backpacking gear that can easily qualify as must-haves. Check out this list of some cool backpacking gadgets

Looking to reduce space in my pack, I opted to make my own Sleeping Bag to take on the trail.

A list of all the gear in our 19 lb 8 oz base weight two person backpacking set up plus reviews of all the items we use.

Backpacking packs and backpacking gear have gotten much lighter weight in recent years due to innova