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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/helloworld6543 on 2025-04-23 19:02:00+00:00.

A recent thread here reminded me of an experience from last summer that might be help people avoid my mistakes. During a overnight solo backpacking trip in the Wasatch mountains in Utah, I accidentally dropped my iPhone 15 while hiking on a somewhat rocky trail (from my pocket). My phone's display turned white, rendering it useless. I switched off my phone and turned it back on in hopes that it might fix itself... In hindsight, this was not a good decision because as soon as I turned it back on, the face id would no longer work and it now required me to enter my passcode which was impossible due to the touchscreen being dead.

On this trip, I was using

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/IvyTaraBlair on 2025-04-22 18:22:03+00:00.

I don't know if I'm being paranoid or not, but it seems that prices on gear (esp those made with specialty fabrics/components) are likely to skyrocket due to 'tariffs'. I've decided to pull the trigger on every bit of gear I've been pondering for years before it's all too expensive to afford. Good UL gear is already yikes level of cost - significant increases will out-price a lot of what I want. It is important to me to give my cashola to cottage makers and there's no way they can avoid passing on increased materials cost to buyers so....

Anyone else doing the same? Any others think it's unlikely? I'm curious! ...and possibly giving a heads-up to anyone who

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/LeRubanBleu on 2025-04-21 10:34:35+00:00.

Disclaimer I’m not the aforementioned YouTuber JR, and I am just a French YT viewer so no affiliation sponsoring in my post (though JR has collabs/sponsoring with the brand)

Prototype slated for sale in 2026

Lots of information but in French: Trail Weight 660 Grs tent only 540 Grs. You can enable the auto translation in English in YT subs. They aknowledge Durston and ZPacks are the target.

My own guesstimate for a Decathlon product even if Simond is a niche : around 500-600€ in Europe. Just as a comparison a ZPacks duplex delivered in Europe with taxes customs VAT included is priced 900€ (and since 1€=1.13 USD you see the problem)

They also display a proto

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Psilohykin on 2025-04-16 06:17:37+00:00.

Where: Salt Creek and Chesler Park Traverse in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, Utah

When: 07/04/2025 - 12/04/2025

Distance: 63 miles with ~5,000 feet gain and ~6,900 feet loss

Conditions: Clear skies and moderate temps with a gradual warming trend. Lowest predicted temp was 42 degrees Fahrenheit (it likely got at least 5 degrees colder on night 1 and night 2). Highest predicted temp was 83 degrees Fahrenheit. No rain. Occasional light wind.

Lighterpack

Useful Pre-Trip Information: Permits are required and can be obtained at recreation.gov Permits become available 4 months prior to

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Wandering_Hick on 2025-04-16 14:46:05+00:00.

I've spent 5 nights on the Tensor Elite and wanted to share some initial thoughts since there isn't much information out there and my testing yielded some results I found interesting. Here are my thoughts in no particular order but numbered in case someone has a question/comment about a specific point.

1. My size regular pad came in 14g over spec at 254g compared to the 240g advertised (no stuff sack or dodads).
2. I did not feel any heat-loss through the pad down to 2C/35.6F (with a 30f zpacks solo quilt, boxers, and an OR echo t-shirt).
3. The 20in width was noticeably narrow after spending most of the last couple of years on 25in wide pads. That bei

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/mahalomyfriends on 2025-04-15 22:39:12+00:00.

I treat clothing including socks, pants, shirt and a hat with permetherin (from Sawyer). Do you also treat any other gear?

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Lofi_Loki on 2025-04-15 00:29:49+00:00.

1 - Buy a kitchen or postal scale. Yes, you need to do this. DONE

2 - Weigh all of your existing gear and put it into Lighterpack (www.lighterpack.com) Do not build this list using manufacturer advertised weights. They're almost always wrong. If you're doing this go back to step 1! DONE

3 - What's your budget and what are you looking to replace with this budget?

Not much of a budget. I could get a cuben tarp from Borah, but I like the coverage of the Twinn. A cuben shaped tarp+minimal/perimeter bug netting would be ideal.

4 - Are there any pieces of your existing gear that you are attached to and will not shed regardless of o

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Objective-Resort2325 on 2025-04-14 13:25:30+00:00.

TL/DR: MYOG can be a very cost-effective way to cut weight from your pack, and it's not that hard. There are many items you can't find any other way.

A couple weeks ago I inquired with the mods about the rules with respect to MYOG. The response I got back was basically not to talk about the process, how-to, or technical specifics, but that the overall results/benefits were OK.

Making your own gear seemed intimidating to me at first. I had no experience (just one home economics class in middle school 30+ years ago.) I had no equipment. I had no knowledge. I sort of back-doored into it by wishing for something to solve a problem/frustration for

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/cg0rd0noo7 on 2025-04-13 20:26:00+00:00.

After a few years off I am getting back into backpacking and looking for a new pack. I hated my osprey Atmos and am looking for something lighter. My base weight shakes out to between 8-10lbs. My wife and I are planning on doing the PCT in 2 years and we live in the desert so one of my concerns is longer water carries putting me over the weight recommendations for frameless ultralight packs. Here are the packs I am considering but am open to others.

1. Atom packs Prospector 50L

Pros:

• Definitely will get the job down
• See very highly rated by those who use it
• Love the customization options and the look of this pack
• I have an Atom packs the Atom th

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Suspicious_Path5290 on 2025-04-13 08:01:04+00:00.

Hey guys!

I'm thinking about ditching my xlite pad and getting a folding foam pad. I realised last season that I like sleeping on hard surfaces and in fact I spent couple of nights without any sleeping pads. The only thing I don't like about the foam pads like Nemo switchback or Thermarest zlite is the volume, so I'm also considering 1/2 or 1/8 inch pads.

What is your experience with the foam pads? Which one would you recommend?

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Ruleyoumind on 2025-04-12 00:30:29+00:00.

I work outside all summer in a high contact job looking for something durable but still effective I'll be working in 80-100+ degrees this summer. Trying to lean away from polyester but I might not have a choice. Any recommendations or brands I can look at ? I was thinking something in bamboo but I have no experience with the durability of the materials.

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/FruityOatyBars on 2025-04-10 20:00:33+00:00.

It’s nearly the swarm of mosquito season here in PNW. Outside of permethrin, what’s your strategy to fight off the vicious blood sucking (and biting) monsters? Favorite bug shirt? Bug pants? Dip existing clothing in permethrin and deal with it? I definitely swear by a head net.

I’d like to actually not avoid hiking in July this year.

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Matt_Bigmonster on 2025-04-09 21:01:05+00:00.

I gotta say I love my new NB Air from Nitecore, 5000mAh is perfect for edc or a weekend trip. So I'm thinking about replacing my 10k Klarus with two Nitecores. 30g (just over 1oz) weight penalty but I'll get redundancy, double the charging speed and ability to split the capacity (give one to my gf instead of being conjoined to one power bank).

Any thoughts? I know some people have been rocking 2x 10k, did it work well for you?

EDIT: 5k for a weekend and edc, 10k for thru hikes and holiday. Also I'm a photographer so it's either more powerbank or spare batteries.

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/WalkItOffAT on 2025-04-09 05:43:10+00:00.

So I got word the 'White House updated the 321 Executive Order" and now items sent through international mail get either a tariff of 90% or $75 per item which is set to increase later. The transportation company has to choose and it's the same for all their shipments.

This will make foreign online retailers like Aliexpress uncompetitive. It's apocalyptic. Amazon benefits.

I'm a bit worried about non US cottage manufacturers like Atompacks, Cummulus or KS Ultralight. These might need US distribution now as their old business model is broken (Garage Grown Gear?).

How will this affect UL, what if anything can be done to mitigate?

Please don't turn this into a p

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/_wpeterson on 2025-04-08 02:12:54+00:00.

This is also an AMA, feel free to shoot.

Long time reddit peruser, first time poster. Over the last couple years, I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to race the Long Trail twice: in 2023 I was able to take some time off Stringbean's unsupported FKT, and this past September I came back and (with an absolutely stellar crew of locals) was able to take some time off John Kelly's supported/overall FKT.

As of now, my two FKTs are the 1st and 3rd overall fastest times on the Long Trail. Would've had the darn overall FKT with my unsupported run in 2023 if sir Kelly hadn't come along a month before me and blown the overall record out of the water! I've also

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/trombs21 on 2025-04-07 15:44:24+00:00.

I'd appreciate the community's input on a <10oz puffy for PNW long weekends from spring to fall, plus various 5-6 nighters, e.g. Glacier this summer. This is for static use only, a hood is a must have, down to low 30sF/0C. Bonus if I can wear it into town in the winter occasionally. I've narrowed it down to:

1. Zpacks Down Jacket: fits the bill but it's expensive at $375. There are surprisingly few reviews on r/Ultralight and elsewhere.
2. Malachowski Zion Ultralight is very appealing and can be had for $330, but potentially too warm? I'm also in between M and L (5'10", 170lbs), hard to return if I pick wrong. I've read all

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/elibaskin on 2025-04-05 19:06:31+00:00.

After my Nitecore 20,000mAh power bank failed (likely not its fault - it swelled after 1.5 years without use), I decided to purchase something different for my upcoming Scotland crossing next month. I bought the new INIU Power Bank P62-E1, 20000mAh 65W Ultra Compact from Amazon for $47. I received a fairly early unit - serial number 124. At first glance, it looks very promising: weight of 325 grams (on my home scale), 20,000mAh capacity.

Testing

To test the power bank, I used my Samsung S24 Ultra with its 5,000mAh battery. When I connected the phone to the OUT2 port, which allows charging at 36W, the phone displayed "Super Fast Charger." Indeed, it took about an hour and

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/BliepBloepBlurp on 2025-04-03 07:30:41+00:00.

Hi,

I've created a small bidet that will fit most bottles. You can download it for free and print as many as you want. For personal use only;)

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/fien21 on 2025-04-02 11:26:55+00:00.

“On excursions into the back country of Yosemite, he traveled alone, carrying “only a tin cup, a handful of tea, a loaf of bread, and a copy of Emerson. He usually spent his evenings sitting by a campfire in his overcoat, reading Emerson under the stars.”

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Secret-Researcher-98 on 2025-04-02 02:00:28+00:00.

Looking for information on what gear people would have used back in the early 90s. I think this is before a 10lb base weight was really possible, but what would’ve been a “light” gear list back then? Any input is appreciated, especially if you backpacked back then.