Hyperlight Backpacking

Take a step up in size to the 3400 series 55l for thru hikes or extended backpacking trips or go straight to the 4400 series 70l for 10 day self supported epics.

Hyperlight backpacking. As a general rule our 2400 series 40l backpacking packs check the super ultralight or quick weekend mission boxes. From the weight of your gear to the scale of your endeavors everything less matters. Consider bringing an ultralight one for digging your cat hole. There s ultralight backpacking and then there s hyperlight.

The 3400 southwest is basically the same pack as the smaller volume hyperlite mountain gear 2400 40l southwest backpack sectionhiker gear of the year but with a longer extension collar so. Poles are invaluable. Made in the usa ultralight backpacks shelters tarps and accessories built for adventure with waterproof durable dyneema composite fabrics formerly cuben fiber. Wipe first with soft leaves or smooth stones or sticks then use a square or two of paper.

With a measured weight of 2 pounds 5 6 ounces the exos just makes the cut as an ultralight pack. Its carrying capacity is relatively small 48 liters which caters to those with an already trimmed down kit. The hyperlite mountain gear 3400 55l southwest backpack is a durable dyneema dcf formerly called cuben fiber backpack that s good for thru hiking and multi day backpacking trips in rugged terrain. It s possible for all your backpacking gear to weigh less than 10 pounds excluding food water and the clothes you re wearing but accomplishing it requires some notable sacrifices and expense.

It has one of the higher weight to volume ratios in our review but it stands apart from the majority of traditional backpacking packs. Learn more in our articles backcountry bathroom basics and backpacking with your period. Choose carbon fiber for the lightest weight.