Thrifty Hiker

THE HOME OF ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING EQUIPMENT REVIEWS

We review the best ultralight camping, backpacking, and hiking gear

Welcome to Thrifty Hiker, a blog focusing on ultralight backpacking gear reviews. We review the best ultralight camping, backpacking, and hiking gear – for those of you backpacking on a budget. Our aim is to save aspiring ultralight campers money on decent gear. After all, when you spend less time worrying about your bank balance, you can spend more time hitting the trail!

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tents

Find all you need to know on ultralight tents here, from 2 man tents to the best waterproof tents…

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SLEEPING BAGS

Looking for Lightweight Sleeping Bags or even the best down sleeping bags we got you covered!…

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backpacks

Need to find the perfect ultralight backpack for that big hike? Then look no further…

What We Do - Who We Help

Thrifty Hiker is a blog that was born out of two things: a love for ultralight camping, and a great eye for a bargain! We specialise in reviewing cheap alternatives to big-name camping gear.

For years now, ultralight camping gear has mostly been a cottage industry, albeit with a few big-name players operating there as well. The amount of money needed to buy some decent ultralight camping kit, even at a starter level, has historically been pretty eye-watering.

AFFILIATES

A lot (but not all) of our reviews focus on gear that can be found on Amazon or Ali Express. If you’ve never heard of Ali Express before, check out our handy guide in order to know what to expect. But if you’re ready to dive in, then check out our ultralight backpacking gear reviews, or head to our blog to see what else we’ve been up to. You can also subscribe to our mailing list so you never miss an update! 

Look through our blogs and reviews to find the best ultralight gear for you. If you are looking for a camping tent or even the best hiking socks, which is better - Smartwool vs Darn Tough

* Disclosure: Some of the links featured on this blog are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, Thrifty Hiker will earn a commission if you click through and purchase any of the ultralight camping gear we recommend. Please note however that we never post reviews of gear we don’t personally rate or that we don’t think is worth buying. You can read more about our affiliate links and policy on here.