r/lightweight
ActiveLightweight Backpacking
All about Lightweight Backpacking. Get help lowering your packs base weight while still carrying a few of those luxury items that make the trip more enjoyable.
Members
8,418
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 27, 2026
Posts (30 days)
33
Created
2016
January 8, 2016
Total posts
749
archived
Total comments
8.1K
archived
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How many members does r/lightweight have?
r/lightweight had 8,418 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/lightweight dead?
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When was r/lightweight created?
r/lightweight was created on January 8, 2016.
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