Alpha UL 1-Person Tent
Single wall simplicity with double wall condensation control and adaptable configuration to keep weight as low as 565g.
An exploration of lightness
The 2Kilo Project began with a simple challenge: build a fully functional, ultralight camp system weighing less than two kilograms. The result? Our lightest camp gear ever. Designed in Vancouver, Canada for fastpackers, bikepackers and hikers looking to cut weight from their kit.
Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad
Reliable comfort and insulation with a 5.8 R-value warmth rating, 8.5cm of cushion and a packed weight of just 455g.
Charlie 32L UL Pack
Reinforced durability where it counts, reconfigurable for summit pushes and streamlined to keep things light at 400g.
Delta Pivot –2C Sleeping Bag
900 fill-power down and aerogel hybrid insulation body-mapped for warmth where you want it in a 3-season bag at 505g.
Available in-store and online now
The full collection is available to shop in: Vancouver, Nanaimo, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal MEC stores.
All other stores have the Charlie 32L UL Pack.
MEC members are eligible for an exclusive price on these products, or save 15% when you buy the tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad together.
Gear design driven by the details
“Each product needed full standalone performance. We identified where components naturally overlapped to reduce weight in smarter ways without sacrificing durability, comfort or performance.”
Mark Knight, Director Product Creation
What sets this ultralight system apart
Industry shaping tech
A sleeping bag built with material developed by Nasa. Carbon fibre tent poles created with camera tripod manufacturers to get weight down to just 89g. We wanted to build something different, which meant going outside the outdoor industry for inspiration.
Ultralight meets livability
We worked closely with our mills to use quiet, comfortable fabrics, balance weight and space parameters and overall create a system that is enjoyable to use. Go ahead, pack your whole toothbrush.
A system-level approach
With a complete system weight under 2kg acting as a guardrail, our in-house design team was able to see where it was possible to maximize weight savings in each standalone product.
An interview with the MEC design team
From the lightest tent peg on earth to an ultralight backpack that’s changed the way we design packs, MEC’s Director of Product Creation takes us through the 2Kilo Project camp system.
Ultralight Backpacking Clinics at MEC
Join us at select stores on April 16 for an evening of product demos, ultralight education and gear giveaways. Spaces are limited and advanced registration is required so reserve your spot today.
Word of mouth travels fast
“What’s incredible is they haven’t trimmed on the features, it’s still incredibly practical, useful and enjoyable to use – it's very quickly won me over.”
Nollaig Butler, MEC Member, camper and hiker
Build your camp kit
MEC gear inspired by 2Kilo innovation
VectAir SL Xtreme 6 Rectangle
Featuring MEC’s own Super Loops Xtreme Technology developed in-house with the Bravo 6 Sleeping Pad in the 2Kilo Project.
Aphelion UL -7C Down Sleeping Bag
Ultralight 700-denier ripstop fabric shell also seen in the 2Kilo Delta Pivot Sleeping Bag for tear-resistance that packs down well.