Ultralight Gear Builders
2012-12-24
Today I was looking for an ultralight backpack Jess and I thought was cool, and I had a heck of a time finding the site. It occurred to me that finding the really good ultralight gear manufacturers is HARD. So here's the list Jess and I have built over some time with the help of some friends:
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General gear makers
- Gossamer gear: http://gossamergear.com/
- golite: http://www.golite.com/
- ULA: http://www.ula-equipment.com/
- MLD: http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/
- Cuben gear:
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Sleeping bags/down:
- feathered friends: http://featheredfriends.com/
- nunatuk: http://www.nunatakusa.com/
- enlightened equipment: http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/
- western mountaineering: http://www.westernmountaineering.com/
- Hammock sites:
If you're looking for gear we like, don't forget to take a look in our
store
which contains gear identical to or substantially similar to gear we know and love.
Look for another post coming soon with more traditional non-ultralight gear :).