r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light,  and generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?

###[Subreddit Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/about/rules/)


#Resources

###[/r/Ultralight&#39;s Wiki Knowledge Base](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/wiki/index)
###[Ultralight Gear Vendor List](https://www.99boulders.com/ultralight-backpacking-gear-vendors)
###[Ultralight and Ultra-cheap Gear List](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/4iz7re/ive_compiled_a_list_of_ultracheap_and_ultralight)
###[Common /r/Ultralight Abbreviations](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/467sd9/idea_how_about_we_put_some_abbreviations_in_the/)
###[Leave No Trace Principles](http://www.lnt.org/learn/7-principles)
###[Itn'l Gear/Food Substitutions](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/7tfkor/collaboration_on_international_finds_or/)

#Pack Weight Tools

###[How To Ask For A Pack Shakedown](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/626sh1/how_to_ask_for_a_pack_shakedown/)
###[Lighterpack](https://lighterpack.com/)

#/r/Ultralight Crowd-Sourced Databases
###[Weight Submission Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmQQo1TN59jg5MTb6xJOTP41qQuBPN4fFgNe7TI-xWZLUtXg/viewform?usp=sf_link)
###[View The Gear Database!](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11mbT8M4gxY8JHjfJcF20BLw7IEy9JBkAcO13SBlucdc/edit?usp=sharing)
###[Pack List Database](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lUY7_El7qgJ6SFw69qX-Q9OYj8Pd9VN07kWNV6iD0ZU/htmlview)


#Subreddit Filters

[Trip Reports](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ATrip%2BReport/#tp) - View only trip reports.

[Gear Review](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AGear%2BReview/#gr) - View only gear reviews.

[Shakedowns](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AShakedown/#sd) - View only pack shakedowns. 

[Question](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AQuestion/#qu) - View only questions.

[Trails](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ATrails/#tl) - View only trail related threads.

[Skills](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ASkills/#ad) - View only skills.

[Weekly Thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AWeeklyThread/#wt) - View only the Weekly Discussion threads.

[Best Of The Sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ABestOfTheSub/#bo) - View only the "best of" threads.

#Trail Specific Subs
###[/r/PacificCrestTrail](https://www.reddit.com/r/Pacificcresttrail)
###[/r/AppalachianTrail](https://www.reddit.com/r/Appalachiantrail)
###[/r/CDT](https://www.reddit.com/r/CDT)
###[/r/JMT](https://www.reddit.com/r/JMT)

#Related Subs

[/r/ULgeartrade](http://www.reddit.com/r/ULgeartrade/)

^(For buying, selling, and trading ultralight backpacking gear.)

[/r/WildernessBackpacking](https://www.reddit.com/r/WildernessBackpacking/)

^(General, non-UL wilderness backpacking)

[/r/MYOG](http://www.reddit.com/r/myog/)

^(Make Your Own Gear.)

[/r/Hammocks](http://www.reddit.com/r/Hammocks), [/r/HammockCamping](http://www.reddit.com/r/Hammockcamping), and [/r/ULHammocking](http://www.reddit.com/r/ULHammocking)

[/r/Thruhiking](http://www.reddit.com/r/thruhiking/) 

[/r/SearchAndRescue](http://www.reddit.com/r/searchandrescue/)

[/r/TrailRunning](http://www.reddit.com/r/trailrunning/)

<div class="md"><p><a href="/r/Ultralight">r/Ultralight</a> is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light,  and generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?</p>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/about/rules/">Subreddit Rules</a></h3>

<h1>Resources</h1>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/wiki/index">/r/Ultralight&#39;s Wiki Knowledge Base</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.99boulders.com/ultralight-backpacking-gear-vendors">Ultralight Gear Vendor List</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/4iz7re/ive_compiled_a_list_of_ultracheap_and_ultralight">Ultralight and Ultra-cheap Gear List</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/467sd9/idea_how_about_we_put_some_abbreviations_in_the/">Common /r/Ultralight Abbreviations</a></h3>

<h3><a href="http://www.lnt.org/learn/7-principles">Leave No Trace Principles</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/7tfkor/collaboration_on_international_finds_or/">Itn&#39;l Gear/Food Substitutions</a></h3>

<h1>Pack Weight Tools</h1>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/626sh1/how_to_ask_for_a_pack_shakedown/">How To Ask For A Pack Shakedown</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://lighterpack.com/">Lighterpack</a></h3>

<h1><a href="/r/Ultralight">/r/Ultralight</a> Crowd-Sourced Databases</h1>

<h3><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmQQo1TN59jg5MTb6xJOTP41qQuBPN4fFgNe7TI-xWZLUtXg/viewform?usp=sf_link">Weight Submission Form</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11mbT8M4gxY8JHjfJcF20BLw7IEy9JBkAcO13SBlucdc/edit?usp=sharing">View The Gear Database!</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lUY7_El7qgJ6SFw69qX-Q9OYj8Pd9VN07kWNV6iD0ZU/htmlview">Pack List Database</a></h3>

<h1>Subreddit Filters</h1>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ATrip%2BReport/#tp">Trip Reports</a> - View only trip reports.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AGear%2BReview/#gr">Gear Review</a> - View only gear reviews.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AShakedown/#sd">Shakedowns</a> - View only pack shakedowns. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AQuestion/#qu">Question</a> - View only questions.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ATrails/#tl">Trails</a> - View only trail related threads.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ASkills/#ad">Skills</a> - View only skills.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AWeeklyThread/#wt">Weekly Thread</a> - View only the Weekly Discussion threads.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3ABestOfTheSub/#bo">Best Of The Sub</a> - View only the &quot;best of&quot; threads.</p>

<h1>Trail Specific Subs</h1>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Pacificcresttrail">/r/PacificCrestTrail</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Appalachiantrail">/r/AppalachianTrail</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CDT">/r/CDT</a></h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/JMT">/r/JMT</a></h3>

<h1>Related Subs</h1>

<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ULgeartrade/">/r/ULgeartrade</a></p>

<p><sup>For buying, selling, and trading ultralight backpacking gear.</sup></p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/WildernessBackpacking/">/r/WildernessBackpacking</a></p>

<p><sup>General, non-UL wilderness backpacking</sup></p>

<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/myog/">/r/MYOG</a></p>

<p><sup>Make Your Own Gear.</sup></p>

<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Hammocks">/r/Hammocks</a>, <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Hammockcamping">/r/HammockCamping</a>, and <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ULHammocking">/r/ULHammocking</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/thruhiking/">/r/Thruhiking</a> </p>

<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/searchandrescue/">/r/SearchAndRescue</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/trailrunning/">/r/TrailRunning</a></p>
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A Subreddit for Ultralight Hikers.

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r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?

<div class="md"><p><a href="/r/Ultralight">r/Ultralight</a> is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?</p>
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**Please Note:**

* Before you make a post, trying using the search bar to find posts that have already discussed your topic.

* If you are submitting a pack critique or "shakedown" please read the following /r/Ultralight [guidelines here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/626sh1/how_to_ask_for_a_pack_shakedown/) before you post.

* Please add the appropriate flair to you post once you have submitted. This helps others filter down to what they are wanting to see / respond to. 

Thanks!

<div class="md"><p><strong>Please Note:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>Before you make a post, trying using the search bar to find posts that have already discussed your topic.</p></li>
<li><p>If you are submitting a pack critique or &quot;shakedown&quot; please read the following <a href="/r/Ultralight">/r/Ultralight</a> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/626sh1/how_to_ask_for_a_pack_shakedown/">guidelines here</a> before you post.</p></li>
<li><p>Please add the appropriate flair to you post once you have submitted. This helps others filter down to what they are wanting to see / respond to. </p></li>
</ul>

<p>Thanks!</p>
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OV Stormloft 15 vs EE Enigma 20