r/Ultralight is a subreddit with 955k 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, gear review, shakedown, and trip report.
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
: "Columbia's version of the MH Airmesh fleece"
82 posts
#2
Question
: "How much is 100 grams of weight savings worth?"
53 posts
#3
Gear Review
: "Successful Solar Charger Revisited"
12 posts
#4
Shakedown
: "John Muir Trail - 6 Day Attempt"
12 posts
#5
Trip Report
: "Nordlandsruta 2026: 650k across arctic Norway, the ultimate rain gear test."
3 posts
#6
Trails
: "This build really caught my attention—the amount of work that went into creating such a large shelter in only 15 days is impressive. The construction process, materials, and overall design are especially interesting.
For those with experience in camping or off-grid construction, what do you think?"
3 posts
#7
Weekly Thread
: "r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of August 24, 2026"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Ultralight
Yearly
+86k members(10.0%)
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Last updated: August 31, 2026