Hyperlite Mountain Gear joins fellow ultralight backpacking gear makers like Durston and Six Moons Design in adding a little bit of extra usability and comfort to its lineup of low weight shelters.

When you think of Hyperlite Mountain Gear, chances are your mind conjures up images of fully-loaded packs, remote landscapes and weary, nomadic thru-hikers laying down miles on the trail. After all, ...

The bread and butter of Hyperlite are the brand’s ultra-light backpacks, which are perfect for year-round hiking. They have great options for day and weekend hikes or even for longer through-hiking ...

We've been looking closely at the reinvigorated ultralight freestanding backpacking tent segment lately, but it hasn't escaped us that there are much lighter ways of sheltering down in the backwoods.

Maine-based Hyperlite Mountain Gear is known for its high-quality, hand-crafted ultralight backpacking gear. The company works primarily with lightweight Dyneema fabric (formerly cuben fiber) and have ...

Every backpacker and mountaineer knows the true weight of apparel — all of those layers really add up. They also create bulk in your pack, making for a challenging stuffing experience. Hyperlite ...

Today, the brand announced an exciting new addition to its roster of outdoor-oriented, minimalist lineup: the Headwall 55 Ski Pack. The first-ever ski pack made with abrasion-resistant Dyneema ...

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The backpacker’s quest for lighter and stronger gear is seemingly endless—and for good reason. When you’re a three-day walk into the wilderness, every ounce counts and equipment failure isn’t an ...

You may see their products in our pages, but how much do you know about the small companies that make up a critical component of the outdoor gear industry? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Biddeford ...