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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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Family Tents for Backpacking
A gear guide summarizing the state of the market of 3-person double wall tents and ultralight backpacking shelters.
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Staff Picks 2024
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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By the Numbers: How does Tent Design and Materials Influence Cold-Weather Camping Comfort?
An overview of the complex heat exchange mechanisms between the tent occupant and the outside environment – and how to test tent construction’s impact on comfort.
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Episode 92 | Tenkara, Ultrarunning, and Performance Minimalism
In today’s episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast we’re going to talk about a very unique way to enjoy tenkara fly fishing in the backcountry, and the idea of minimalism vs. performance minimalism.
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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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Slingfin CrossBow 2 Four-Season
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Slingfin CrossBow 2 Four-Season.
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Slingfin NFT Tarp
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Slingfin NFT Tarp.
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Yama Flat Tarp Review
Yama Flat Tarp Review: our first looks at this 7′ x 9′ silpoly ultralight shelter for ultralight backpacking.
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Mountain Laurel Designs Duomid Shelter
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Mountain Laurel Designs Duomid Shelter.
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Mountain 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.
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Zpacks Groundsheet Poncho
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Zpacks Groundsheet Poncho.
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Choosing an Ultralight Shelter for Backpacking (Member Q&A)
How to make the decision of what type of ultralight shelter to use on various types of backpacking trips in different seasons.
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Locus Gear Khufu DCF-B Shelter
One of the most aesthetically beautiful Dyneema Composite Fabrics shelters we’ve ever used. The Locus Gear Khufu DCF-B is very stormworthy, easy to pitch, stable in high winds, sheds heavy…
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Mountain Laurel Designs Supermid Shelter
There are lighter pyramid shelters available for summer use, but if stormworthiness is important to you, take a look at a silnylon Mountain Laurel Designs Supermid Shelter. We’re happy to…
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Mountain Laurel Designs Trailstar Shelter
The Mountain Laurel Designs Trailstar Shelter is a zipperless shelter that’s a little bit finicky to pitch, but mastering that art is worth it if you need a low-profile and…
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Kuiu Summit Star 1P Shelter
This is one of our favorite solo trekking pole shelter designs. Side entry, great headroom, and supported by two trekking poles front and back. The Kuiu Summit Star 1P is…
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Six 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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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
The Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp is a traditional, full-perimeter solo shelter that pitches with a single trekking pole. We can’t exactly call it a pyramid, because the peak is…
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Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp
The Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp is a catenary ridgeline shaped tarp with a two-part split front beak that allows for a wide range of adjustability in the peak height of…
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