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The lightest hiking gear, ranked by weight

Every category below is ranked by real measured weight — pulled straight from our database of 671 hiking gear items. Pick a category to see the lightest options for your pack.

Lightest Backpack

76 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 260g

Lightest Clothing - Base Layer

25 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 113g

Lightest Clothing - Mid Layer

38 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 28g

Lightest Clothing - Outer Layer

36 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 30g

Lightest Cooking

62 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 12g

Lightest Electronics

14 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 60g

Lightest First Aid

10 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 20g

Lightest Footwear

63 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 42g

Lightest Hygiene

14 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 28g

Lightest Lighting

39 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 27g

Lightest Navigation

21 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 28g

Lightest Repair Kit

11 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 15g

Lightest Safety

19 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 10g

Lightest Shelter

62 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 139g

Lightest Sleep System

80 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 240g

Lightest Tools

20 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 7g

Lightest Trekking Poles

45 items compared by weight
scale Lightest from 190g
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