Ultralight Hiking Blog

3 Tips for Hiking Safely with Your Dog in Winter by Alicia Baker

3 Tips for Hiking Safely with Your Dog in Winter by Alicia Baker

Winter is one my favorite times to hike outdoors with my dog, especially when the powder is dumping, and the trails are empty and quiet. Hiking in winter is a great way to get fun exercise in, plus...

Dealer Spotlight Backcountry Gear

Dealer Spotlight Backcountry Gear

  Located in Eugene, OR Backcountry Gear is one of our biggest dealers in the US.  With a large state of the art showroom featuring customer kiosk to browse their vast onsite inventory, an expert ...

Pro-Tip, Super Cocoa

Pro-Tip, Super Cocoa

We find ourselves in the throes of winter and even though the temperature has plummeted and the snow is piling up, we still want to get out for some overnights.  One common issue with winter campi...

Dyneema Composite Fiber DCF

DCF Shelters Are Back

  Six Moon Designs is excited to announce that we are bringing back Dyneema Composite Fabric (Formerly known as Cuben Fiber) shelters to our product line.  After a pause over the past few years to ...

Dealer Spotlight Outdoor Gear Maniacs

Dealer Spotlight Outdoor Gear Maniacs

Outdoor Gear Maniacs and online store Outdoor Selection is the go-to source for specialty ultra-light gear in Japan.  OGM has been a dealer of Six Moon Designs products since he started his company. 

cnoc sawyer gravity filter

Pro Tip, Turn your Sawyer Squeeze into a Gravity Filter

  For the past few years, the Sawyer Squeeze filter has become the standard in water filters for hikers, bikers, and travelers worldwide.  At just 3oz and with a filtration level of 0.1 micros this...