Tents: The good, the bad and the worthy.

A few tents worthy of looking and buying depending your needs.

Lightweight $500 backpacking set under 10lb.

With a base weight of under 10lbs for a few nights at 30 degrees.

Paria Outdoors UL Recharge sleeping pad

Paria outdoors recharge (yellow) on the left next to a klymit insulated v lite. Lets start by the specs: Size Regular, weight: 20oz, R value: 3.5, Price: $69 After a full year of use in all weather conditions, the recharge pad by Paria Outdoors is one of the best bangs for your pocket. Likes: safety […]

Going SUL in a budget: Cuben Fiber vs membrane 0.93

While we all realize the fever of cuben fiber known as dynnema, the super ultralight fabric comes at big expense and if you are trying to stay in a moderate budget is nearly impossible to acquire. By doing some basic math for a DIY project, the expense is nearly the same, and requires proper skills, […]

Stupid Light GearList rated to 35F

Going super ultralight has many benefits; in our case wasnt about triming ounces to hike more, it was about the challenge. Remember your back and spine truly does not differentiate much between 10 or 15lbs of weight; is physocological unless you are injured. We are gear rats and like anyone, our transition into sul gear […]

Paria Outdoors recharge UL insulated pad Review

We recently received the recharge directly from the manufacturer in conjuction with their newest thermodown 15F 700 fill quilt. Paria Outdoors broke into the market last year with a new trekking pole design simulating some aspects of black Diamond z poles. A tri-fold design adjustable to 135cm. While innitially they had some quality control problems, […]

Summer sleep system for cheap.

In our last article we offer a full list of ultralight gear down to 32F with a total weight of 6lb 11oz with a cost of $524 not including trekking poles, clothing, food or fuel. Lets put a few options for your own research, in the hopes will enlight your future purchases. Going light is […]

$500 uL Backpacking gear list.

Let me start by reiterating that backpacking is not longer an expensive hobbie or sport. Globalization has created a lot of competition among manufacturers, bringing the niche market to an affordable balance. While you can shave a lot of weight going super ultralight, in some cases, the expense to save a few ounces becomes a […]

Essentials: the basics for everyone.

As we know there’s a big difference between car campers, big haulers, old school hikers, backpackers and ultralighters; but theres a few items by necessity we all share. The brand, size and weight will vary depending purpose but if you are going to make the expense, put aside the trials and go for reliable. The […]

3F UL Gear solo tent

3F UL Gear is a Hong Kong manufacturer available via aliexpress among other alike sites. What we know about the company is very little; but has created a big buzz among the ultralight community for performance, weight vs cost ratio. This particular solo tent (unknown model) weights 650grams or 24oz not including the provided footprint. […]

Sunjack 14W 8000 mAh Solar Panel review

We received the Sunjack with high expectations as their competitor GoalZero fail to deliver. There will be always a battle when comes to technology, but selling a product that doesn’t perform when you need it can be dangerous. Luckily the Sunjack did what suppose to when was needed without much tweaking or hesitation. For a […]

Where and when to buy backpacking gear on-line?

In order to find the best deals, you need to plan ahead and take an advantage of past season gear; all big manufacturers release their products twice a year for the upcoming seasons. By buying your winter gear during the summer and vice-versa you be saving a lot of money by simple research. Here is […]