Hyperlite Mountain Gear joins fellow ultralight backpacking gear makers like Durston and Six Moons Design in adding a little bit of extra usability and comfort to its lineup of low weight shelters.

After a 2023 to 2025 stretch that saw seemingly every boutique ultralight backpacking brand jump in on the featherlight freestanding tent trend, the first half of 2026 has been rather quiet. There was ...

April 2026: Our top ultralight backpacking tent overall is the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 for its one-pound weight, relative spaciousness, and storm-worthiness. Our ultralight value pick is the well-designed ...

Lightent 2 Pro is an ultralight, compact tent designed to shelter trekkers, hikers and cycle tourists. The system of external poles allows quick and easy set-up, even in harsh weather conditions, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Backpacker Whether you're headed out for a quick overnight or trekking the Continental Divide for several months, your tent is the ...

Remote destinations call for backpacking tents that can keep up. Brands continue to innovate with ever lighter and more packable shelters. And don’t be fooled by the paper-thin walls—they’re plenty ...

Finicky zipper. Poor stash pocket placement. Tent poles require more force than I'd like to put together, take apart. I've found that Mountain Safety Research tends to arrive at an impressive ...

Nothing beats the feeling of waking up to a view of unspoiled nature right at your doorstep. Fortunately, you don’t need to own a cabin in the mountains or an expensive RV to enjoy this breathtaking ...