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dropping pounds
there doesn't seem to be a "training" or "health" section, so this seems to be the best spot for this. i've seen threads every once in a while saying "why spend $400...
Army:”Micropur and Sweetwater best”
The US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine has released a report on the performance of commercial individual water purifiers (IWP) The test was done on a scale and level...
Optimus Stella +stove
I'm looking to buy a cartrage stove for winter backpacking can't seem to find much inforation about the Stella. I'm sure that's because it's new but figured my best shop would be...
Exped Downmat 7
This is the best sleeping pad I've owned. I've used Thermarest for years. In cold temps, the Downmat lets me roll from side to side and changed positions while sleeping, and nary...
REI UL Flash
This is the best daypack I have ever seen or used. It's cheap at $25, about 1050ci, and listed as 10.0oz, but mine is currently 7.9 ounces WITH a foam sit-pad in...
lightest hybrid head lamp?
What's the lightest hybrid head lamp out there? Marc Marc, Until BPL Staffer Rick Drehrer weighs in with an authoritative response, the best i can do is the following "hack" reply to...
Best butane lighter?
I'm trying a Coleman (Colibri) Tempest at the moment. The lighters with the flip top have more weather resistance, but that lid also gets in the way. It does stay lit in...
Best light synthetic 15-25F sleeping bags
Can anyone recommend light, synthetic 3 season mummy 15-25F sleeping bags? I'm looking for 1 bag for a 6 footer (me) and one for my wife (5 ft 7). I was thinking...
Aquastar Aquastar - plus
Weight - 8.5 ounces, including the 1 liter lexan bottle. Dead on what I got for the weight on my scale. Features - water purifier, water storage, LED lantern. Just tested out...
Windscreen suggestions
I recently purchased my first alcohol stove, and now I need to make a windscreen for it.I was wondering what is the best material to use. I've heard of people using aluminum...
BPL Gear List Spreadsheet CONTEST
How do you use a spreadsheet program to plan for a trip? BackpackingLight.com announces a reader contest to crown THE BEST GEAR LIST SPREADSHEET. Rules are simple: Using a spreadsheet compatible with...
Cougar Perimeter Fence or other ideas
"Clea" is a genius 10 yr.old 50 pound wonderdog. I live on what is best described as a wildlife corridor near a major creek. Many animals pass through including the lions major...
Just getting started
I am just getting started in lightweight backpacking. what would be the best thing to replace first? Keep in mind the only thing I have lightweight is a sleeping bag (1.5lbs.)Thanks. I...
Synthetic belay jackets
FYI - Trying to figure out which synthetic belay jacket is the best year-round piece for multi-pitch trad, ice, alpine, big wall, etc. For light weight but exceptionally warm, it seems Primaloft...
Social media and wildlife damage
I've posted on this topic before - my intense dislike of seeing YouTubers pick up and handle or disturb wildlife to get the good shots, especially the selfies. I'd like to ask...
MLD Solomid Pro DCF – 7.2 oz
Duomid XL is really nice if you want size! Pretty big footprint, but palace inside. 2 trekking poles easily connected together with the supplied straps, it becomes a fortress. Is Dursten coming...
Rectangular vs. Tapered Tents (2026)
I'm wanting to get a smaller tent than my current Nemo Dagger 3p. This would be a 2nd tent for a family of 4 outing, or a lightweight option for 2. My...
Behavioral-Science Foundations of the Backpacking Light Member Gear Review System as a High-Fidelity Trust Signal
Companion forum thread to: Behavioral-Science Foundations of the Backpacking Light Member Gear Review System as a High-Fidelity Trust Signal Backpacking gear is an experience good: performance and reliability are hard to judge...
Behavioral-Science Foundations of the Backpacking Light Member Gear Review System as a High-Fidelity Trust Signal
Backpacking gear is an experience good: performance and reliability are hard to judge before purchase. This article explains how the Backpacking Light Member Gear Review System creates stronger trust signals by separating recommendation, field performance, and re-use intent, then pairing each review with experience level and days in the field. Product-level aggregates preserve nuance, helping shoppers interpret fit, risk, and credibility.
Tieout attachments for Tent / Tarp
I am planning to make a tarp (cooking shelter, not sleeping shelter), and if the 1.1oz sil fabric leaves me sane maybe I will try for a tent. Not finding much about...
