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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Lou-ball on 2025-06-05 14:33:45+00:00.

UPDATE on my purchases for a 7 footer

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Not sure how Reddit prefers updates, but here we are.... Probably not wanted, but more so wanted to say thanks to r/Ultralight

Thank you all dearly for the comments, the DMs, and the help… What in the world! You people are insane. I couldn’t appreciate it more. TRULY! I owe you my life... but in the meantime.... this is where I’m at with gear based on all of your suggestions.

Backpack ✔

I ended up buying the [Hyperlite 55L Southwest](https://hyperlitemountaingear.c

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/CitizenErased on 2025-06-04 20:55:43+00:00.

Since the Sawyer team has ignored my requests to update the published cleaning protocol for this popular filter, I thought someone should make this information more visible.

**tldr: Hydrogen peroxide (the active ingredient in non-chlorinated bleach) "can damage the hollow fibers" of the filter. Sanitizing with hydrogen peroxide "is unsafe. It has a chemical reaction with the fibers and destroys them." "If I understood our lead engineer correctly, the cost to test if the filter has been compromised costs more than replacing it. So we woul

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/lukepighetti on 2025-06-04 13:35:59+00:00.

this is a spyderoco ladybug salt in h1 steel limited from countycomm. 0.6 oz (17g) with a locking 1.9” blade. h1 steel is actual no rust steel (nitrogen hardened) and this was originally made for the coast guard. got in back in 2010ish. cool little knife. lives in my pack.

https://imgur.com/a/OKd2OiJ

my alternatives are opinel of whatever size makes sense and the mini victorinox classic sd

what do you carry?

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/lukepighetti on 2025-06-03 19:34:25+00:00.

keep seeing these super minimalist cylindrical battery banks but can't seem to figure out which one is leading the pack right now. any tips?

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/jta314 on 2025-06-02 21:27:33+00:00.

I'm kinda sick of my go-to lunch and it's not very weight-to-calorie efficient. I used to just do high calorie bars but then I got to the point where I couldn't even look at them. So I switched to tortillas with a pouch of chicken or pork, bbq sauce/mayo packet, and crunched up Spicy Nacho Doritos. But I'm always still hungry after them since the pouch of chicken is like 90 calories.

What are you all doing for like 4-5 day trips?

Also while you're at it. What are you doing for breakfast?

I hate doing time-consuming meals in the morning and never use my stove, even for coffee. I like to just GO, I'll mix instant coffee with cold water. For nutrition, I have a ca

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/SUGEN1 on 2025-06-02 17:18:59+00:00.

Hey everyone!

After years of being ultralighters, my partner and I took the leap and started making our own UL gear. We launched a small business about 6 months ago — for now, we’re focusing on minimalist garments with Alpha Direct.

We wanted to share our project with this community. It hasn’t been easy getting the word out beyond our circle of friends and thru-hiker people, but we’re proud of what we’ve made so far and we’re always looking for feedback from fellow hikers.

If you’re curious, here’s our site: tribe-ulgear.com

And our Instagram, where we post some behind-the-scenes and field use: [instagram.com/tribe.ulgear](https://www.instagram.com/tribe.u

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Belangia65 on 2025-06-01 20:29:53+00:00.

Here is an XUL (sub-3 lb) gear list that I went out with a few weekends ago for an overnighter. It was my attempt to put together the most robust and comfortable 3-lb backpacking kit I could muster. This was both for the fun challenge of it, but also to help me think critically about what gear I value and why. I was aiming for a kit that would work with nighttime lows of 50F, could handle itself in rain, could deal with light bug pressure, and that I could take out for a typical 3-day, 2-night weekend trip.

For additional context, I am bi-coastal and hike mostly in Southern Appalachia and Northern California. On the overnighter I took with th

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/justbeija on 2025-05-31 14:19:22+00:00.

Hi guys I have an enlightenment equipment rev quilt and I’m wondering if you had any suggestions, do you stuff it in a sack or just put it your bag to give the backpack some shape? Thank you!

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/ovincent on 2025-05-30 19:50:09+00:00.

In late October 2023, u/danstenziano and I completed Brett Tucker's Lowest to Highest route. Unfortunately just getting around to writing up a trip report now. More unfortunately, Dan got so frustrated at the route that he didn't film anything for his YouTube channel, and we now have no footage of one of the hardest trips we've done.

Abbreviated TR below, full report plus dozens of photos linked below.

Where: Lowest to Highest Route (Death Valley NP, Inyo Mountains, Sierra Nevada

When: 2023-10-29, + 6 days

Distance: ~135 route miles, 7 additional miles, 34K of vertical gain

Conditions: Temps ranging from

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/literal on 2025-05-29 04:11:47+00:00.

Which good 35-45L framed packs are available in Europe with a solid return process (i.e. not custom made)?

We have a great thread here about European packs, but many of the options in the 35-45L range are only available frameless or custom-made.

I already have a frameless 30L running-style pack for going fast with essentials only. I would like a slightly larger one with a hip belt and metal/carbon frame for when I'm taking it more slowly and carrying a few more things. That includes my camera, so some padding on the shoulder strap is needed for a Capture Clip. I'm also tall, so the pack would need

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/kemohaci on 2025-05-22 16:55:58+00:00.

https://imgur.com/a/HMSOder

Was wandering around the Keswick (Lake District) village and out nowhere I see a "Montbell" sign, i was like it must just be a store that somehow stocks Montbell gear. Went in and nope it's actually an official store, only Montbell gear with Japanese tags etc. Spoke to one of the friendly staff working there and he said it opened earlier than expected ( 2 weeks now) and that they will get their "full stock" by winter time as there's some delay, still some decent pieces although I didn't notice any of the ultralight favourites like the Versalite jacket. I'll be here for a few more days so if anyone wants some info on availability/gear etc just sho

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/bro_nica on 2025-05-21 09:14:45+00:00.

I was looking for an alternative to the Gossamer Gear thinlight (rolled) online and couldn´t really find anything compareable in the EU. The Thinlight is quite expensive over her - The cheapest version I was able to find (with reasonable shipping) was 45,85€ total.

 Then I stumbled upon the EXPED doublemat Evazote, which is widely available:

Stats:

200x100

R-Value (ASTM): 1.1

Weight: 260g

Thickness: 4mm

Costs: 49,90€

Gossamer Gear Thinlight rolled

Stats:

150x50

R-Value: estimated 0,5 by GG

Weight: 80g

Thickness: 3mm

Costs: 45,85€

So you basically could cut the Exped in half lengthwise and if you rally like shorten it to 150cm and you have 2 mats for the p

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/flemur on 2025-05-21 12:16:48+00:00.

Hi all

I'm falling further and further into the UL hole, and when I got more serious about hiking followed general but not completely UL/SUL recommendations for my gear acquisitions.

This has lead me to a point where I have an updated mentality not bringing a lot of spare stuff I don't need, and can get a really nice light pack depending on conditions.

When reviewing my gear for the next upgrades to prepare for a hike this summer with uncertain conditions both in terms of restocking food/water and expected weather, I'm mostly seeing all these scenarios where directly replacing an item with a slightly lighter one can save 30-60g.

I'm not talking stuff where you

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/trimbandit on 2025-05-20 00:36:53+00:00.

I have been wearing these pants for many years. I still have a few pairs that are probably 8 years old and still in good shape for being worn a couple hundred times. I bought two new pairs in January and one of the buttons snapped while unbuttoning it today. It feels like it's made out of thin tin. The old buttons were riveted on and much more robust. The new buttons are a thin metal disc held on by a fabric strap. The stitching has been going downhill for years as well. I'm kind of bummed, but I need to find a new everyday pant. I could not recommend these to anyone. I do like the built in cinch since I hate wearing a belt. This is the new crappy button: <https:/

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Lou-ball on 2025-05-19 21:41:13+00:00.

Yes... I'm 1 in 2800 in the world. A smooth 7 feet tall. Of course no company will hit a niche of 2800 folks in the world... without at least attaching a high price tag. And man... I'm truly entitled to nothing - but what is my way out?

UL Tents... 90"

UL Sleeping Bags... 6 feet 6 inches

UL Sleeping Pads... 6 feet 6 inches

Any thoughts on what a x-tall man should do?

Western Mountaineering has a 7 foot tall bag, but it's ~$800.

I tried out the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3, which is 223cm, but it was unfortunately too small.

The goal is 6-7-8,000m climbs one day. Training in the Colorado Rockies. The only option I can see is forward is maybe like a Dynema builder to make

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/coffeegrounds42 on 2025-05-19 02:26:34+00:00.

Maybe I'm over thinking but wet gear not only sucks but can be dangerous. Does your trash compactor bag not just rip? Is nylofume worth it? The sixmoon 50L pack liner seems super solid but the most expensive and heaviest but is it overkill?

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/SchoolPowerful6756 on 2025-05-17 20:06:04+00:00.

tell me if this is not the right sub

sorry for the vocabulary, i'm not a native speaker

are there any other processes that happen in pasta due to it being boiled?

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/frodulenti on 2025-05-15 12:43:40+00:00.

Made a post asking if the Airmesh will come back in stock a few months ago. @rxbanana checked with the customer support and here's what they said:

“Thanks a lot for the time! I have already checked in both, men and women, and I have confirmed that the last production of the AirMesh™ Hoody have been in fall of last year, therefore it will not come back in the future”

I'm now looking for alternatives (outside of Alpha Direct), that people recommend.

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/AnticitizenPrime on 2025-05-15 01:59:32+00:00.

Here's a few pieces of my favorite gear that are no longer available:

• The Matador Freerain 32. They still do make a 22 liter version (which I also own and use), but the 32 was the magic sweet spot for me for backpacking, especially since while DCF is ultralight, it doesn't compress that great, so the extra volume is welcome for stuff like cramming in DCF tarps or just packing a few more meals. The Freerain32 was 10.6 oz/300 grams, superb for a 32 liter pack, and waterproof. Problem: after 4 years or so of ownership, I busted the zipper for the outside pocket

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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/DeputySean on 2025-05-14 19:31:09+00:00.

Please post all Small Business Week, Memorial Day, and May deals here.

Please only post items/deals that are ultralight. Please include a link, the items name, dates the sale are effective, and possibly a small description.

Self-promotion is permitted in this thread, within reason, so long as your items are ultralight.