Back lengths, materials, packing lists, tours. Everything that makes you lighter on the trail, straight from the workshop of a cottage brand.
An ultralight waterproof jacket weighs between 97 and 300 grams and packs down to the size of a fist in the outer pocket of your rucksack. Here you can read about what hydrostatic head rating you really need, why ventilation is more effective than membrane marketing, and which models have proven themselves over 1,900 Alpine kilometres.
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New Guides· 8 minutes
Heavy trekking backpack or ultralight equivalent? What makes a good ultraleight backpack, which materials matter, how much volume you really need, and for which trips it is worthwhile.
Guides· 10 minutes
In the valley minus six degrees and fog, three hundred vertical metres higher blue sky and sun on your face. Winter hiking doesn't need special equipment, but it also doesn't forgive summer habits.
S, M or L: With a folding rule and two simple steps, you'll know in two minutes.
How to look after your trusty companion without ruining the coating and seams.
The honest answer to the volume question doesn't depend on the tour duration, but on the tour type.
Ultra 200X, X-Pac, Dyneema: What lies behind the fabric names, without the marketing.
Tours·18 minutes
Rising with the sunrise, putting one foot in front of the other day after day, collapsing exhausted into the dormitory beds in the evening. Ten routes across the Alps, from 144 to 1,900 kilometres. Drawing on experiences from one's own …
Every packing list in the magazine is actually weighed, not estimated. The number at the front is the base weight you actually set off with.
570 grams versus 747 grams, 54 versus 65 litres, off-the-shelf versus made-to-order from Emmendingen. The comparison comes from us, which is why we'll also tell you which rucksack is the wrong choice for whom.
For comparisonFirst multi-day trip, first dive into ultralight. Here are the basics that put everything else into perspective.
AGILIST or ENDURIST? S, M or L? What material? Here are the articles to help you decide.
You’ve got your WeitLäufer and want to get the most out of it — or, after 1,500 km, prepare for the next 1,500.
About once a month: new guides, weighed packing lists and news from the workshop. Best wishes from the Breisgau, Alex.
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