Lightweight Backpacking Gear
TenPoundBackpack is here to help you help you have the best possible time in the outdoors, whether you're camping, backpacking or just going hiking. We think a big part of that enjoyment comes from having the right, often lightweight backpacking and camping gear. After all, why carry a heavy tent on your back when you could carry a lightweight tent instead?
Lightweight Backpacking Posts
Mountain Tents
Casual summer camping in the forest doesn’t really require much a tent. In such conditions, most tents will do an acceptable job of keeping you dry and comfortable all night long. But when you head in the mountains, and especially in to higher ele...
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Compare Sleeping Bags
There are hundreds of potential sleeping bags out there to choose from, and many different variables to take in to consideration when choosing a sleeping bag. So it’s often a good idea to compare sleeping bags, as that’s often a good way to clearl...
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Heavy Fleece Jacket
Fleece comes in several different weights, starting with micro fleece, which is quite thin, which is followed by 100, 200 and 300 weight fleece, 300 being the thickest and heaviest. So if you want a heavy fleece jacket, what you need is a 300 weig...
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Camping Drip Coffee Maker
There are a wide variety of methods for making coffee, and everyone has their favourite. Many people prefer their coffee from a drip filter, and if that is your preferred method there is a camping drip coffee maker out there with your name on it. ...
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3 Watt Headlamp
Headlamp LEDs come in a few different wattages, but you can expect quite a lot of light from a 3 watt headlamp LED It’s the LED you want to have if you’re going to be moving fast at night and want to have plenty of warning for whatever is coming a...
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