r/minimalist is a subreddit with 94k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses minimalist, lifestyle, minimalism, minimal, and wallet, and they frequently recommend/review fitness tracker and cold weather gear.
Discussion about the minimalist lifestyle.
Popular Themes in r/minimalist
#1
Advice Requests
: "Even if you live a frugal or minimalist lifestyle, what are things you don't skimp on?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Does anyone know of an area in the U.S. where microapartments are available for rent?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I bought a house last year and I hate it."
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Have the type of purchases you DO make changed since becoming a minimalist?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/minimalist
#1
Minimalist
: "Minimalist confession: I bought that thing I said I wasn’t going to buy."
24 posts
#2
Lifestyle
: "Lifestyle"
8 posts
#3
Minimalism
: "Minimalism LIFESTYLE IN MONTH THREE...AND CELL PHONES"
6 posts
#4
Minimal
4 posts
#5
Wallet
: "I hate carrying a Wallet"
2 posts
#6
Setup
: "Setup"
2 posts
#7
Space
: "Do you daydream about having even less than you do now, or moving to a smaller Space?"
2 posts
#8
Meditation
: "Do you meditate?"
2 posts
#9
Frugal
: "Frugal vs minimalism"
2 posts
#10
Tiny Living
: "r/TinyLiving we are back."
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/minimalist
Fitness Tracker
7 reviews
#1
Garmin
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Apple
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Withings
4.0★ from 1 review
Cold Weather Gear
3 reviews
#1
Wool Scarf
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Vivobarefoot
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Waterproof Boots
4.0★ from 1 review
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Yearly
+15k members(18.3%)
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Last updated: October 11, 2026