A reliable power bank can help you avoid situations like this. Apple users looking for one that’s easy to carry around should ...

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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s most affordable new Midnight M5 MacBook Air dropping to a new ...

Amazon is now offering the best prices ever on the M5 MacBook Air on both the 13-inch and 15-inch models at up to $149 off.

Can you build an ultralight backpack using only primitive methods and natural materials? In this video, I craft a functional pack from scratch using simple tools and bushcraft techniques. Lightweight, ...

REI's Member Days sale starts today and runs through March 23, 2026. As the name implies, the bulk of the deals are exclusively for REI members. Members get 20 percent off one full-price item with the ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Weighing just 24 ounces, this two-person trekking pole tent is ...

As winter gives way to spring, our outdoor gear shifts along with it. Shell jackets can be worn without insulating layers underneath, heavy-duty boots can be set aside in favor of lightweight hiking ...

Big Agnes is marking its 25th anniversary with the launch of an all-new ultralight shelter family, the VST range, designed for hikers and fastpackers chasing low pack weights without sacrificing ...

In this video, I explore the possibility of going Ultralight with a freestanding or semi-freestanding tent, catering to those who don’t use trekking poles. The Ultralight Gear List features a base ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

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