The brainchild of long-distance hiker Brian Frankle, ULA Equipment was founded in 2001 with the goal of providing lightweight, durable gear to a growing community of ultralight hikers. By 2009, fans like Chris and Sally McMaster found themselves on a four-month waiting list for Frankles’s homemade products. That’s when Frankles sold his business—to none other than the McMasters. Today, ULA gear is still produced in limited runs in the Utah headquarters, and available through select dealers around the world. Every pack is PCT ready and ensured for a lifetime.