ABOUT US
AS THRIFTY HIKERS...
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.
This initial investment can be enough to put people off dipping their toe in the water when it comes to ultralight backpacking. Lately, however, we’ve noticed a big shift in the market.
AFFILIATE MARKETING
So – there is a proliferation of (relatively) cheap, exciting new ultralight gear coming out of Amazon and Ali Express. How do you know which hidden gems are worth picking up? That’s where Thrifty Hiker comes in : )
This blog is where we share reviews of our favourite ultralight gear, i.e. items that we regularly take hiking and camping ourselves. Our main aim is to encourage people to go ultralight without having to spend a small fortune, so if we find gear that fits the bill we’ll be sure to add our two cents!
Finally, we want everyone who visits us to know that we do share affiliate links on the site – it’s how we keep the lights on. But we only share affiliate links for gear we really, truly love.