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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.
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Advances in Materials and Manufacturing in Ultralight Backpacks: A Technical Review and Case Study
A technical analysis of material and manufacturing innovations in ultralight backpack design, with a case study of the Arc’teryx Alpha SL 30. This report examines fusion bonding, molecularly bonded UHMWPE laminates, and the engineering tradeoffs shaping the next generation of ultralight packs.
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Superior Wilderness Designs Rugged Long Haul Review
The Superior Wilderness Designs Rugged Long Haul is a 35 to 50 L internal frame backpack weighing 2 pounds made from Ultra and EPX fabrics.
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Backpacking Light Staff Picks: Our Favorite Gear
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!
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Publisher’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.
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Lightweight and Ultralight Backpacks for Backpacking
A curated guide to Backpacking Light resources on ultralight backpacks – gear, skills, podcasts, forums, research, education, product recommendations, and more.
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Superior Wilderness Designs Movement 40L Backpack Review
This review focuses on the modularity of the Superior Wilderness Designs Movement 40L backpack. In particular, the Movement has the ability to morph from a frameless to a framed pack with a suspension capable of carrying 35 pounds (15.9 kg) or so.
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2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards
First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction Pack
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction Pack.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40 Backpack
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40 backpack.
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Durston Kakwa 40 Review
Gear Review: the Durston Kakwa 40 backpack utilizes an inverted U-shaped internal frame for stability and comfort at moderate loads. But how does it fare at heavier weights?
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Durston Gear Kakwa Backpack
The Durston Gear Kakwa 40 backpack is a 40-liter pack with a strong internal frame capable of carrying loads in excess of 40 pounds.
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Waymark Gear Lite 50L Backpack Review
The Waymark Gear Lite 50L backpack features a unique shoulder-strap attachment system and several fit-related features that might appeal to larger users.
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Backpacks for Backpacking: Design, Materials, and Use Cases (Member Q&A)
Learn how to choose a backpacking backpack for specific types of trips based on design, materials, and use cases.
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ULA Equipment Kids Spark Backpack
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the ULA Equipment Kids Spark Backpack.
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Arc’teryx Aerios 45 Backpack
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Arc’teryx Aerios 45 Backpack.
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Osprey Exos Backpack
The Exos line of packs is one of the most popular on the market for those who want to try shaving some weight from their pack, but don’t want to…
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Osprey Levity Backpack
The Levity is Osprey’s entry into men’s ultralight packs. It retains a similar suspension as popular (and slightly heavier) Exos series, but uses a simpler design with lighter fabrics. If…
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Osprey Eja Backpack
The Eja line of packs is one of the most popular on the market for women who want to try shaving some weight from their pack, but don’t want to…
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Osprey Lumina Backpack
The Lumina is Osprey’s entry into women’s ultralight packs. It retains a similar suspension as popular (and slightly heavier) Eja series, but uses a simpler design with lighter fabrics. If…
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