r/Ultralight is a subreddit with 997k members. The community frequently discusses ultralight, tent, gear, struggling, and backpack, and they frequently recommend/review trail runners, hiking pants, and sleeping pad, and the most common flair used is purchase advice, question, shakedown, trip report, and trails.
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?
Popular Topics in r/Ultralight
#1
Ultralight
98 posts
#2
Tent
37 posts
#3
Gear
34 posts
#4
Struggling
26 posts
#5
Backpack
26 posts
#6
Sleeping Bag
25 posts
#7
Jacket
22 posts
#8
Quilt
20 posts
#9
Backpacking
15 posts
#10
Sleeping
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/Ultralight
Trail Runners
143 reviews
#1
Altra
3.9★ from 33 reviews
#2
Saucony
4.6★ from 12 reviews
#3
Topo
4.3★ from 12 reviews
Hiking Pants
77 reviews
#1
Fjallraven
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Patagonia
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Kuhl
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Sleeping Pad
69 reviews
#1
Big Agnes
4.1★ from 10 reviews
#2
Sea to Summit
4.2★ from 9 reviews
#3
Exped
4.8★ from 8 reviews
Flair Used in r/Ultralight
#1
Purchase Advice
: "Zero drop barefoot shoes for backpacking that AREN'T Xero?"
46 posts
#2
Question
: "This DIY Skurka meal variation was YUMMY! Please tell me your single FAVE ultralight trail meal"
29 posts
#3
Shakedown
: "Shakedown Request - JMT"
4 posts
#4
Trip Report
: "Trip Report: HST + JMT (8 days, 285.6 miles)"
3 posts
#5
Trails
: "Thru-Hiker Base Weights: What the Data Actually Says (PCT, AT, CDT)"
3 posts
#6
Gear Review
: "Zenbivy Ultralight Sheet is annoying."
3 posts
#7
Weekly Thread
: "r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of September 28, 2026"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Ultralight
Yearly
+127k members(14.6%)
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Last updated: September 29, 2026