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Michelle Leighton

The 10 best ultralight hiking backpacks that won’t stress your back

If you’re a seasoned trekker, I’m sure you’ve had your share of aches, pains, and “holy crap I’m dying” moments while hauling your jumbo hiking backpack into the woods. Today, we’ll look at how you can ditch those pains with an ultralight backpack.

Back in the day, ultralight backpacking simply meant “toss a tarp and some hardy snacks in a bag and get ‘er done.” That’s no longer the case because ultralight backpacks allow you to carry your creature comforts to remote locations — without going full Bear Grylls.

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