The Vargo ExoTi 50 is an external frame backpack with an ultralight titanium-alloy frame. Weighing 42 oz (2 lbs 11 oz), it combines the ventilation and load-carrying benefits of an external frame with the light weight of a modern, ultralight-style pack bag. While the pack’s titanium external frame is unique, it has a highly functional compression system with a lower …
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There are four different types of ultralight bug shelters suitable for cowboy camping, sleeping in a lean-to, or underneath a flat tarp: Bivy Sacks Bug Bivies Net Tents Floorless Tarps w/ no-see-um Skirts While they’re all similar in certain respects, they have distinct differences, pros, and cons. While bivy sacks are confining, they provide excellent insect protection. Bug bivies usually …
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Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) is one of the oldest and most respected ultralight backpacking gear manufacturers. Their backpacks are quite popular with long-distance backpackers and weekend warriors in the United States, and they are frequently seen along our National Scenic Trails and in the backcountry. I like ULA’s backpacks because they’re very durable and can be configured to fit a …
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Super-strong, super-light, and waterproof, Dyneema has revolutionized ultralight backpacking gear in the past decade and has spurred widespread innovation in its application as well as the development of materials that compete with it. Here’s our take on the most desirable and useful Dyneema Backpacking Gear that any thru-hiker, section hiker, or weekend warrior would love to receive as a holiday …
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