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
Best Backpacking Hammock
There are several alternatives to the tent, and a good hammock is one of the better ones. The best backpacking hammock will do everything that a backpacking tent might do, and will also provide you with the comfort that comes with sleeping in a ha...
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Cheap Bivy Sack
Bivy sacks are often quite a bit smaller than tents, which might lead you to believe that they’re also quite a bit less expensive. And while this is sometimes true, bivy sacks can actually end up costing quite a bit, especially if you go for one w...
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Memory Foam Sleeping Pad
Most foam sleeping pads are of the cheap, basic foam variety, but there a memory foam sleeping pad is certainly not impossible to find. Memory foam is not often used for sleeping pads, however, in part because it is quite a bit denser than the usu...
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Small Tents
When it comes to packing up in the morning, your tent is likely to be one of the heaviest and biggest things that you’re carrying. For that reasons, small tents are often ideal. They cut down on weight, for sure, but they also cut down on bulk, wh...
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Sleeping Bag For Two
Most sleeping bags are built for just one, but if you would like to get a little cozy to someone while out camping, for instance, then a sleeping bag for two is certainly a good option. Just be aware that two person sleeping bags are not a good wa...
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