Is it possible to combine durable materials, a full sized internal aluminum frame, true comfort, and enough space for multiday backpacking in a $200 package? Find out in my review of the Shadowlight 45 by Outdoor Vitals. … More Ultralight without the sacrifices: Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight 45 Review (Video)
Designed for simplicity and stability, the Scurry 24 from Granite gear is a 24L hiking pack that can compress down to create a tight, compact load or expand out to accommodate more gear. … More Granite Gear Scurry 24L Daypack review
Designed to be the example of lightweight minimalism, the Kings Canyon UL Quilt from Big Agnes is a fully synthetic warm weather quilt built for those looking for light pack weight and tiny pack size. … More Big Agnes Kings Canyon UL Quilt
Thermarest has taken the long standing classic cot design and modified it into an ultralight, compact design that’s more portable than ever. Weighing under three pounds in some configurations, it’s the lightest on the market, but does such a huge weight reduction hamper comfort? My review. The Luxurylite cot comes in two versions, the Ultralight model … More Thermarest Luxurylite Ultralite Cot Review
I’ve never been much of a fan of sacrificing comfort for less weight. Thankfully, you don’t always have to. The Nano 7 Hammock from Grand Trunk is an exceptionally light weight way of improving the in camp experience, while also lightening the pack weight. Constructed from an ultralight rip-stop nylon, the Nano 7 hammock weighs in at … More Grand Trunk Nano 7 Hammock Review
The Dagger 2P from Nemo is aimed directly at the lightweight, but roomy backpacking tent market. Aggressive material selection and light modification to a tried and true pole design produces a large, spacious tent for under 4 pounds. But how does it perform? The Dagger weighs in at a trail weight of 3 lb 12 … More Nemo Dagger 2P Tent Review
Ultralight doesn’t always have to result in the sacrifice of comfort. Sometimes, ultralight equipment can both improve comfort and reduce pack weight. The Auriga from Thermarest is one such example. How does it make it happen? The magic here is in the simplicity of it’s design, paired with the elimination of unnecessary materials (material and insulation … More Thermarest Auriga Down Blanket Review
The Nallo 2 is the lightest all season tent produced by the Hilleberg, the tent maker. Hilleberg has a bit of reputation for building some of the best engineered tents on the market, but curiously absent here on the east coast. I wanted to put them to the test. Let’s see what I found. About … More Hilleberg Nallo 2 Review
A headlamp needs to do one thing, provide reliable, usable lighting without getting in the way or weighing you down. The Cosmo from Black Diamond aims to do just that. No fancy bells and whistles, just what you need when you need it. About the lamp The Cosmo retails for 29.95, comes in 6 colors, … More Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp Review
Cotopaxi is not only producing quality gear, they’re also donating at least 10% of their sales to humanitarian causes. Here is the Luzon 18, one of their offerings; An ultra-lightweight daypack with an emphasis on build quality and storage capacity. You can find more information about their packs, and the causes they support by checking … More Cotopaxi Luzon 18, backpack for a cause.
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