Lighten your pack this summer—skip the sleeping bag and carry one of our favorite ultralight backpacking quilts instead.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...

If you pack light and want to keep weight down on multi-day hikes, the Gossamer Gear G4-20 Ultralight 42 Backpack may be for ...

Choosing a solid tent for when you’re trekking in the wilderness can be one of the most nerve-racking parts of getting into backpacking. Not only is it likely the most expensive piece of gear in your ...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear joins fellow ultralight backpacking gear makers like Durston and Six Moons Design in adding a little bit of extra usability and comfort to its lineup of low weight shelters.

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No matter how long you’re out on the trail, these lightweight outdoor gear items will support you on your adventure. ByWendy Altschuler, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert ...

Products like lightweight inflatable chairs can help to make your time at camp comfortable and fun. Will you be carrying all of your gear on your back while you hike to your designated backcountry ...

The best backpackingstoves are lightweight, fuel-efficient, and fast—but most aren't built for real cooking. That's where the ...

Brooklyn-based design label William Ellery’s expedition equipment looks to reshape what it means to “explore the outdoors.” After introducing functional “Beachcomber Gear” earlier this year, the brand ...