Ultralight or Eco-Friendly? Now, You Don't Have to Choose.
The outdoor gear industry’s pivot to prioritizing sustainable products and eco-friendly practices over the past decade is no secret. One category that hasn’t garnered as much attention, though, is ultralight gear. Ultralight’s insistence on minimalism over everything else has put efforts to get with the green program in the shadows. But companies within the space are designing products that are good for the earth and hikers’ pack weights. Big Agnes and NEMO—two of the larger companies in the ultralight arena—are founding members of the Outdoor Industry Association’s Climate ...
Source: backpacker.com