American backpacking gear specialist Zpacks already has one of the world's lightest lineups of tents and shelters, with some single-sleepers that flirt with a mere half-pound (227 g). Its new Duplex ...

If there's one thing you want to do immediately after completing the kind of long, exhausting hike that's mandatory when backpacking, it's rip off those shoes and let your fiery, achy feet breathe a ...

Our army of testers put 20 ultralight packs through their paces across seven states and ten countries. These are our top ...

Outside Magazine has released its 2026 ultralight backpack review ahead of peak hiking season, naming the Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60 as Best All-Around after extensive field testing. The review also ...

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So I spent $900 on a tent earlier this summer. Well, not exactly $900. It was $863 to be exact. There was a 5% discount for "first time buyers" and with postage it came to $863. I know what you're ...

Ultralight backpacking equipment manufacturer ZPacks launched a fully featured and high-performance waterproof breathable “Vertice” series of shells for the true trail-rat gram counters. The series ...