The Trailhead

MATT GRAHAM AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE AERO 28

The Trailhead

Every journey has a first step. And some of the greatest, most meaningful journeys begin at trailheads. Welcome to ours! Here you’ll learn about gear, see route and trail intel, and dive into stories, images, and videos from our global community of adventureheads like you. Think of it like "The Third Place"–not home, not work, but your other most important/favorite place. The spot to hang out around like-minded people and have your life decisions and priorities validated. You won't need to justify your latest gear purchase or explain why you're using up all your paid time off hours to this crowd. They get it. Let’s go!

REpack is Here to Level Up Your Outdoor Dining Experiences

REpack is Here to Level Up Your Outdoor Dining Experiences

What’s the Story with the REpack Freezer Bag Cook System? Our new REpack freezer bag cook system will elevate your dining experience out on the trail. Some might argue that the most significant si...
2018 KYLE DEMPSTER SOLO ADVENTURE AWARD OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

2018 KYLE DEMPSTER SOLO ADVENTURE AWARD OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

Salt Lake City, UT (January 15, 2018) – The family and close friends of the late Kyle Dempster, with the support of Outdoor Research, Higher Ground Coffee, Black Diamond, CiloGear, Keen Footwear, P...
It’s the 30th Annual Appalachian Trail Days!

It’s the 30th Annual Appalachian Trail Days!

We’re here in Damascus, Virginia for the 30th Annual Trail Days 2016! Stop by our booth to say hi & enter our raffles. Schedule of Hyperlite Mountain Gear booth events: Thursday-Saturday, 5/12-...

The Best Of 2015

We took our blog in a new direction this year, adding more “how to” articles and posts on what going light or ultralight really means, among other things. We hear loud and clear that you want to le...

Packrafter Documents Toxic Sludge Released in Animas River

When the Animas River turned neon orange a few days ago, Steve “Doom” Fassbinder was there, camera in hand. When Steve Fassbinder started packrafting a half dozen years ago, he learned the ropes, r...
It’s a Beast: Hyperlite Mountain Gear To Launch Dyneema® Duffel Bag

It’s a Beast: Hyperlite Mountain Gear To Launch Dyneema® Duffel Bag

AUGUST 14 ONLY: DYNEEMA® SERIES ON SALE 15% OFF. As with all things Hyperlite Mountain Gear, the Duffel Bag was born of necessity. “I wanted something to carry my gear around for big trips, trade s...

2015 Review Wrap-Up

In case you want to check out what reputable outside sources are saying about Hyperlite Mountain Gear, here are a handful of reviews. Likewise, we would love to hear what you think about our gear. ...

Bug Off! UltaMid Mesh Inserts

In the end we regret only the mesh we didn’t take… If you follow us on social media you probably already heard the news that we launched UltaMid Inserts for our 2- and 4-person mids. You can get th...

Black Cuben Fiber: Because Color Weighs Too Much

What do you expect from a company that makes #WhitePacks? In an effort to expand our “color” line, we’ve built the 2400 and 3400 Southwest packs in Black Cuben Fiber. We’re still partial to our #Wh...

Trail Days in Damascus, VA – May 15th to 18th, 2014

Once again, Hyperlite Mountain Gear will be traveling to Damascus, Va for the 28th annual Trail Days festival celebrating this year’s 4,000-5,000 Appalachian Trail thru-hikers.  In addition to the ...

What is new for 2014?

What is new in 2014? We get asked that question from the media, friends, and customers all the time. So we thought we would take a moment to give an update on what we’ve been doing at Hyperlite Mou...
Spruce Green is the new White

Spruce Green is the new White

HMG's ultralight, cuben fiber shelter systems, tarps and pyramid tents are now available in Spruce Green in addition to our classic white. The post Spruce Green is the new White appeared first on H...