About Us

My Mission: A Lighter Pack for a Better Hike.

Ultralight wasn't born in a boardroom; it was born on a long, steep hill with a heavy pack. My name is Daniel, and this is a project born from a personal obsession: helping Kiwi adventurers get more enjoyment out of the incredible backcountry we call home.

I believe that your gear should enhance your adventure, not hold you back. Every product I offer is the result of hours of real-world testing on NZ trails, designed to solve the problems that I, as a fellow hiker, have faced myself.

Born From a Heavy Pack and a Long Hill.

The idea for this kit came from watching a good mate struggle his way up Mt Taranaki.

I’d gone ultralight for that trip, which meant I had to sacrifice a hot coffee at camp. My friend, on the other hand, had hauled his overladen pack up the mountain and was paying for it with every painful step. He was tired, frustrated, and not enjoying the journey.

Watching him, I realised every hiker is forced to make that same impossible choice: either be weighed down by gear, or go without simple comforts. I thought back to family tramping trips where my siblings' heavy packs burdened everyone. It seemed crazy that we had to choose between struggle and sacrifice.

That’s when I became obsessed with finding a third option. I spent hours researching and testing to create a system that was both incredibly lightweight and fully capable—a complete trail kitchen that eliminates that impossible choice.

I created this kit so you never have to make that compromise again. It’s about helping you, your friends, and your family enjoy the beauty of the trail, together.

My Promise

My mission is simple: to design and curate the most intelligent, lightweight, and reliable gear on the market so you can focus on the journey. I handle the obsession with grams so you can focus on the views.

Thank you for being a part of my story. I'll see you out on the trail.