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Master Vision Cap Light for Hiking, Camping and Backpacking

I tried on and immediately purchased the Men’s Oasis Crewe SKIN200, lightweight thermal top.

The Apple 1G iPod Shuffle and the iPod Nano are ideal companions for lightweight backpacking.

On my recent vacation to visit friends in Madison, Wisconsin, I dropped into an outdoor store and found a new pair of gloves. As I have confessed in previous posts, I own multiples of just about every kind of backpacking gear, so I guess it isn’t surprising I would have three (now four) pairs of […]

You can never be too lightweight. As a result, my quest for newer, lighter solutions to lighting my way at night, cooking after dark or reading in my tent never seems to end. My latest find is the Princeton Tec Impulse, at just .49 ounces (14 g) it is about at light as you’re […]

In modern physics, the photon is the elementary particle responsible for electromagnetic interactions and light (this according to Wikipedia). It also says that photons are massless, so I guess that means they weigh nothing.
The Photon Micro-Light II is about an 1 and 5/8 inches long (about 4 cm) and weighs about .25 of one ounce […]

The Petzl Zipka headlamp, while at 2.29 ounces (with AAA/R3 batteries) is not the lightest of the lights, it is certainly one of the most compact. The retractable headband is very clever and one reason I like it so much. You can pull out the band a full 12 inches, for any size head, or […]

At 1.25 ounces, the two-LED Black Diamond - Ion Micro Headlamp, is everything a lightweight backpacker needs: the LEDs never need replacement (according to the manufacturer), are very bright, and the battery is likely to last for many seasons. A positron switch prevents accidental turn on and the adjustable, tilt housing lets you direct light […]

Whether you’re a backpacking pro just beginning your quest to be lightweight or a beginner, every year presents a whole new set of innovations. If you’re like me, you won’t be able to resist getting the latest and the lightest—no matter how many of a thing you already own. Cost be dammed! (my wife just […]