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
Lightweight Bear Canister
A bear canister is a useful piece of gear to have in bear country, but also a very heavy piece of gear to carry around with you when backpacking or camping. Which makes sense, because a bear is a big, powerful animal that a lightweight canister wo...
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Portable Camping Hammock
A hammock is a great way to sleep at night when you’re camping, but you have to remember that this is not the same kind of hammock that is on the porch at home. What you need is a portable camping hammock that will be lightweight and small, yet wi...
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Leather Hiking Shoes
Most hiking shoes are built around the idea of being lightweight and breathable, which eliminates most leather hiking shoes, making them a not very popular choice. But if you want a cross between a hiking boot and a hiking shoe, a leather hiking s...
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Cheap Sleeping Pad
A sleeping pad might not seem like a terribly expensive piece of gear, but you can easily spend hundreds of dollars on some of the higher end sleeping pads that are out there. But a cheap sleeping pad will keep you comfortable at night just fine. ...
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Portable Tents
Car camping can be fun, but if you are going to be carrying your tent for any significant amount of time you need to be looking at portable tents. More specifically, you will likely want a small tent, as well as a lightweight tent, especially if y...
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