Lightweight

Hyperlite Mountain Gear becomes the latest ultralight gear maker to add a freestanding tent to its ultralight backpacking shelter lineup. The all-new Crosspeak 2 stands tall amongst the brand's offerings as a dome tent that hovers near an even 2 lb.

Following up on its ultralight Stealth pickup camper, Peak Performance is pushing the envelope yet again with the Nest, an equally impressive ultralight camper that combines hard walls with a super-flexible modular floor plan.

As great as fresh comfy shoes feel after an exhausting hike, the extra weight is hard to justify on a backpacking trip. Zpacks' collapsible camp shoes weigh less than 1 oz/shoe so you can afford to have a cozy place to retire those aching feet.

German bike maker Ponomarets has launched a gorgeous carbon road bike called the Eidolon. Riding with a lightweight motor and battery, and fashioned from carbon fiber and "high-end curated components," the ebike weighs in at under 10 kilos.

Jetboil's latest Fast Boil backcountry stove series makes cooking that much quicker and more seamless with critical upgrades that include a smoother quick-dial ignition, better pot-to-stove locking system, and surer, more user-friendly grip.

After debuting the new X-Dome series, Durston has been back in the workshop tweaking and lightening some of its already-svelte existing tent models. The 2025 X-Mid 2 drops below 2 lb without giving up interior space or weather-ready performance.

"The first-ever British electric sports car manufacturer." That's how Longbow, a UK EV-maker, bills itself. Its first two featherweight models have been revealed, which recreate the essence of British classics like the Lotus Elise and Jaguar E-Type.

Bike Friday has been hand-building custom folding bikes and ebikes since being founded in 1992. Now with some 40,000 bikes shipped, the company has officially announced a new ultralight ebike model called the All Day.

Designed to rip 90% of the load off a hiker's back and drop it on wheels, the X-Trek is a versatile hiking tool. It stays light by using hiking poles as part of its frame, quickly transforming into a backpack for carrying over rough terrain.

Inspired Overland's new Stargazer limited edition rooftop tent features the same style of ultralight construction as its past models and opens up a big view of the sky from below a full-length transparent roof panel.

A new generation of ultralight tents combines pared-down construction with increased convenience at camp. The Lunar Orbiter is the latest, using a wide-spanning exterior pole structure to increase volume and deliver lightning-fast setup.

DJI launched an "ultralight, compact wireless microphone" this week called the Mic Mini. Weighing just 10 g, you may not even notice it's there. But the day before, an Boya stole much of DJI's thunder with a cheaper, smaller and lighter namesake.