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Ultralight Backpacks
Designed for balance, comfort, and durability
Hiking & Camping Gear
Lightweight and innovative for effortless adventures
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Gear Up For The Great Outdoors
Whether you're trekking through rugged mountains, exploring scenic trails, or camping under the stars, our expertly curated selection of hiking essentials ensures you stay comfortable and prepared.
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Learn about the newest and best light hiking gear! Our tailored collection of lightweight hiking products guarantees that you will always be comfortable and nimble. We provide you with high-performance, lightweight outdoor gear made for convenience and endurance, ranging from ultralight backpacks to little accessories. Upgrade your treks with well-made, acclaimed basics designed for all adventurers!
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Get top-notch light hiking gear from innovative and high-quality manufacturers. Durability, comfort, and performance are guaranteed on any route with our assortment of lightweight outdoor and hiking gear. Discover lightweight necessities designed to improve your outdoor experience, regardless of your level of skill.
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About
Light Hiking Gear
Our Founders
Light Hiking Gear is a retail outlet for backpacking, hiking and camping gear.
In late-2016, Rich and Genie Murphy opened our North American operations, located on Whidbey Island, WA, serving customers worldwide. Originally founded as "Aarn-USA", we updated our company's name in late-2022 to "Light Hiking Gear".
Genie & Rich are devoted users of light, comfortable and durable packs that allow you to carry loads in the most scientifically-balanced way possible. We are passionate about exploring the outdoors, and we want to help you on your journey, with hiking backpacks and camping gear for this express purpose.
Ready to hit the trail?
There's adventure ahead! The best-quality light hiking gear is essential whether you're going through difficult terrain or enjoying beautiful paths.
Our superior line of lightweight backpacking gear guarantees efficiency, comfort, and longevity on every trip. We have everything you need, from ultralight backpacks to lightweight camping accessories, made for hikers who value performance above weight, enabling them to cover more ground.
Shop today to enjoy the freedom of lightweight hiking gear designed for the outdoors and don't let bulky packs slow you down!
Sizing Chart
Packs For Both
Men and Women
Unisex- Regardless of gender, people come in all shapes and sizes, so we don't specify whether a pack is designed just for one gender or another; rather, we suggest choosing a pack based on your personal measurements. The sizes (i.e., capacity, length, width, depth + weight) of all our packs are listed in the Specifications section of the product pages, so take a look at this article and also use the following guidelines to help determine the right size pack for you.
WHAT IS MY BACKLENGTH, Short or Long?
The Aarn Back Favour, Hydro Lite, Little Llama, Liquid Agility and Mountain Magic packs have a standard backlength. For all other packs, you need to measure your body's back length in order to determine the appropriate size pack for you. Measure the distance from the top of your hip bones to the mid- point of your shoulder (where the shoulder strap goes over the shoulder) to determine your back length.
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Why Choose
Light Hiking Gear?
When it comes to outdoor pursuits, each ounce counts. That is why lightweight hiking gear is critical for increasing comfort, endurance, and efficiency on the trails. Our lightweight backpacking gear is designed to help you move quicker, relieve tension, and improve your entire hiking experience. Carrying lightweight outdoor gear keeps you flexible and energized, whether you're climbing steep hills or trekking long distances.
As a top lightweight adventure gear store, we value durability above superfluous weight. We sell high-quality backpacks, trekking supplies, camping accessories, and other needs that combine strength and weight for peak performance. From breathable, ergonomic designs to weather-resistant fabrics, each product is designed to help you go the additional mile.
What Our Customers Say About Us
""Light Hiking Gear (Formerly Aarn USA) has transformed my trekking experience! Their lightweight hiking gear is both durable and comfortable, making extended trips considerably simpler. I appreciate how their lightweight hiking gear allows me to move freely without weighing me down. If you want high-quality, lightweight outdoor gear, this is the place to go. Highly recommended!”"
""I'm quite satisfied with the quality of this store's lightweight hiking gear! The lightweight trekking gear I purchased made my previous trip a breeze, and the longevity is superb. If you want lightweight adventure gear that will improve your outdoor experience without weighing you down, here is the place to purchase. Definitely my go-to for any future hikes!""
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Stay up to date with expert opinions, recommendations, and guides to lightweight hiking and backpacking gear. Our posts cover everything from selecting the best lightweight adventure gear to packing efficiently for your next trip. Explore today and improve your outdoor experience with professional tips and ideas!
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