r/Ultralight

73K archived posts · Dec 2010 – Sep 2026

r/Ultralight

r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?

Created Dec 5, 2010

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73KArchived posts

r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, and generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?

###Subreddit Rules

#Resources

###/r/Ultralight's Wiki Knowledge Base ###Ultralight Gear Vendor List ###Obscure Ultralight Gear Makers ###Ultralight and Ultra-cheap Gear List ###[Common r/Ultralight Abbreviations](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/467sd9/idea_how_about_we_put_some_abbreviations_in_the/) ###Leave No Trace Principles ###Itn'l Gear/Food Substitutions

#Pack Weight Tools

###How To Ask For A Pack Shakedown ###Lighterpack

#/r/Ultralight Crowd-Sourced Databases ###Weight Submission Form ###View The Gear Database! ###Pack List Database

#Subreddit Filters

Trip Reports - View only trip reports.

Gear Review - View only gear reviews.

Shakedowns - View only pack shakedowns.

Question - View only questions.

Trails - View only trail related threads.