Make Room in Your Backpacking Kit for These Comfort Items

In the backpacking world, light and fast is often king. It makes sense: When you’re carrying your world on your back, every ounce makes a difference. That’s why people shave down their toothbrush handles and live on a fully freeze-dried diet.

But sometimes a small comfort item — one that isn’t totally necessary, but makes life in camp or on the trail much better — is totally worth the weight.