PBD Ultralight - backpacking gear

PBD Ultralight | backpacking packs

Affordable, practical and colorful. Ultralight Hiking & Backpacking Packs & Gear - Made in the USA

PBD UL News Blog

PBD Ultralight is now on sale in "Just Roughin It" stores.
November 24, 2023
Hi All, Great news !!! PBD Ultralight products are now on sale in the "Just Roughin it" hiking gear stores. Both in Phoenix and Scottsdale, htt...
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Brand NEW SOOLITE38 Pack
September 3, 2023
Hi All, So based upon much demand, we have created an awesome mid-size UL pack that we are confident will meet your hiking and backpacking needs. ...
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PBD Ultralight Shop Tour by Ryan Brown at Wilderland Media
November 20, 2022
Hi All, Here is an awesome video tour of our shop. :) Enjoy. Jim T.
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Taylor Talks about his PBD SOOLITE 34 Pack
November 18, 2022
Hi All, Here is a quick video from customer Taylor talking about why he loves his PBD SOOLITE 34 Pack made in DCF 1.43 white.
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PBD SOOLITE25
October 26, 2022
Hi All, I would like to introduce our all NEW SOOLITE25 25 Liter UL Day hiker pack. Here is the Etsy listing. SOOLITE25 Let us know if you have a...
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PBD Jim's pack loadout
October 15, 2022
Hi All, I occasionally get questions about my personal pack and my loadout so I found some time this weekend to make a loadout photo what I use for...
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Dominic Summits Katahdin with his ECOPAK PBD Trailpack40
September 18, 2022
Congratulations Dominic !!!! Wearing this bag through New Hampshire and Maine made my hike a lot easier, love this thing! Summited katadin yester...
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Mount Baldy Arizona Hike with PBD Ultralight
September 18, 2022
Hi All, Just got back from hiking Mount Baldy in Eastern Arizona. Thank you for Taylor and Tom for an awesome backpacking weekend. Tom was carryin...
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PBD SOOLITE34 in Black ULTRA 200
August 28, 2022
Hi All, Check out the PBD SOOLITE34 in Black Ultra 200 with a fast-hiker double strap. Now selling only on Garage Grown Gear GGG & PBD SOOLITE3...
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About Us

Packback Designs / PBD Ultralight is a small company in Scottsdale, Arizona started by a group of avid hikers wanting something more than the big box stores could offer. Simple "Ultralight" products in a wide range of colors, but at a reasonable price. We design all our products "on trail" after a lot of testing, then create gear for you based upon what "just" plain works. We would love to hear your feedback, comments and ideas.

Our Packs & Pouches can be made in Dyneema, HDPE Gridstop, ECOPAK, Ultra200 or Robic 420D Ripstop.

SOOLITE50 in ECOPAK Blue

Look at those side pockets, so much space.

Trailpack60 Carbon Frame Pack

PBD ULK35

Trailpack27 - Made for Ultralight Day Hiking

Great times with PBD Ultralight

SOOLITE50 in ECOPAK Blue

Look at those side pockets, so much space.

Trailpack60 Carbon Frame Pack

PBD ULK35

Trailpack27 - Made for Ultralight Day Hiking

Great times with PBD Ultralight

PBD Ultralight | backpacking packs

PBD Ultralight is now on sale in "Just Roughin It" stores.

Brand NEW SOOLITE38 Pack

PBD Ultralight Shop Tour by Ryan Brown at Wilderland Media

Taylor Talks about his PBD SOOLITE 34 Pack

PBD SOOLITE25

PBD Jim's pack loadout

Dominic Summits Katahdin with his ECOPAK PBD Trailpack40

Mount Baldy Arizona Hike with PBD Ultralight

PBD SOOLITE34 in Black ULTRA 200

About Us