You might not have heard of it before, but the Zenbivy Ultralight Bed is an innovative sleep system that'll surprise most campers. Here's our ...

Sure, it’s expensive to achieve that elusive sub-10 pound base weight. But trimming a few pounds off your kit is shockingly affordable. You can spend less than $20 at your local gas station and trim ...

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I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

Backpacking, bikepacking, and lengthy hikes require compact and airy products to lighten the load and make treks bearable—but these days, you don’t have to sacrifice warmth or comfort. Regarding ...

Rookie campers may think that sleeping mats are all pretty much the same, but in fact they vary enormously. From simple foam rollout mats to highly engineered insulated options for trekking in winter, ...

A comfy 3-season backpacking pad for hikers in search of a good night’s kip ...