At its finest, ultralight backpacking is a combination of MacGyver-style ingenuity with a minimalist ethos that would make Marie Kondo blush. But just because every piece of gear in your kit has a ...

Ultralight gear for hiking is having a major moment and for ... it's often designed with lighter fabrics or minimalist features that aren’t really optimized to winter conditions,” says Preston.

Since backpacking is a minimalist venture, my wardrobe usually consists of one specialized outfit I can rely on to keep me warm, dry, and otherwise comfortable for days on end in the elements.