by Garrett Martin | Aug 13, 2025 | Mixed Bag
ULA 22L Everyday Carry Pack the Cicada Overview For the past 5 years we’ve gotten countless customer customization requests from new materials, new features, and even some sporadic one-off designs. In order to step off of this perpetual motion machine of incredible...
by Garrett Martin | Aug 6, 2025 | Mixed Bag
First Look: 22L ULA-Equipment Cicada Pack After 20+ years building some of the most trusted ultralight packs on the trail, we’ve taken that same reliability and reimagined it for modern motion: commuting, travel, work-from-anywhere. If you’ve seen our take on EDC in...
by Garrett Martin | Aug 6, 2025 | Mixed Bag
Free Bleeding On The Colorado Trail by Mallory “Baja” Jackson The following is a personal account from our on-trail bud Mallory “Baja” Jackson during her thru-hike of the Colorado Trail. We believe in boosting authentic experiences and it...
by Garrett Martin | Jul 30, 2025 | Mixed Bag
ULA Photon vs. CDT vs. Nexus: Choosing the Right Ultralight Pack For the committed ultralight backpacker, every ounce—and every feature—matters. At ULA, we’ve designed our lineup to meet a wide range of backcountry needs without compromising on simplicity, durability,...
by Garrett Martin | Jul 23, 2025 | Mixed Bag
The Node vs. the Packrat: Which ULA Daypack Is Right for You? When it comes to versatile daypacks, the ULA Node and the ULA Packrat are two of our most popular options. Both are lightweight, durable, and designed for everyday carry, travel, and trail use. But...
by Garrett Martin | Jul 17, 2025 | Mixed Bag
Summer Backpacking Tips: How to Hike, Rest, and Stay Cool on Trail In our ongoing series about backpacking in hotter climates and seasons, we take a look at the grunt work of backpacking – the actual hiking. Last episode we went over what to wear, this time...