Gear comparisons

Hiking gear, compared side by side

4,314 head-to-head comparisons from our gear database: weight, specs and which one to pick. In every category, the comparisons hikers search for most come first.

Footwear

871 comparisons
Lightest footwear, ranked

Backpack

603 comparisons
Lightest backpack, ranked

Navigation

208 comparisons
Lightest navigation, ranked

Shelter

443 comparisons
Lightest shelter, ranked

Cooking

401 comparisons
Lightest cooking, ranked

Clothing - Outer Layer

221 comparisons
Lightest clothing - outer layer, ranked

Lighting

274 comparisons
Lightest lighting, ranked

Sleep System

532 comparisons
Lightest sleep system, ranked

Clothing - Mid Layer

301 comparisons
Lightest clothing - mid layer, ranked

Trekking Poles

94 comparisons
Lightest trekking poles, ranked

Clothing - Base Layer

54 comparisons
Lightest clothing - base layer, ranked

Electronics

134 comparisons
Lightest electronics, ranked

Hygiene

101 comparisons
Lightest hygiene, ranked

Tools

36 comparisons
Lightest tools, ranked

Repair Kit

15 comparisons
Lightest repair kit, ranked

Safety

16 comparisons
Lightest safety, ranked

First Aid

10 comparisons
Lightest first aid, ranked

Every comparison puts the weight of both items side by side; for most shoes and a few rain jackets also the checked specs and which kind of hiking each one is made for. Can't find yours? Look it up in the gear weight database; each product page lists the comparisons it appears in.