Ponchos
Cottage Gear Guide: Ultralight Hiking & Backpacking Gear from Small, Startup, and Cottage Brands
Discover the most unique, innovative, and ultralight backpacking gear from small, startup, and cottage brands in our Cottage Gear Guide.
DetailsStaff Picks 2025
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year – the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
DetailsPublisher’s Gear Guide Update (Nov ’23)
The Publisher’s Gear Guide has been updated. This gear guide contains recommendations in various categories by Backpacking Light Publisher and Founder Ryan Jordan. This is the gear he actually chooses to use on his own trips.
DetailsEnlightened Equipment Rain Wrap
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Enlightened Equipment Rain Wrap.
DetailsSea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Tarp Poncho
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Tarp Poncho.
DetailsMountain Laurel Designs Pro Poncho-Tarp
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Mountain Laurel Designs Pro Poncho.
DetailsZpacks Groundsheet Poncho
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Zpacks Groundsheet Poncho.
DetailsSix Moon Designs Gatewood Cape
A unique take on the poncho tarp, the Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape is not only a better (more secure and stormworthy) poncho, but a much better shelter than a…
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