Like many backpackers, I’m a sicko. I have weighed all my gear in order to maintain a spreadsheet for pack weight on every trip I’m on. I’ve spent more money than I care to think about in order to drop pounds, or even ounces. This is why I’m the proud new owner of a power bank that looks like a toy.
It’s the Haribo-licensed gummy bear power bank. It’s the lightest-ever 20,000mAH power bank, it’s got a gummy-bear themed built-in USB-C cord, and it’s taking over the ultralight backpacking world. The specs say it weighs 9.9 ounces – and in a world where ounces count, that’s a big deal.
Ultralight culture seems a little nuts to the uninitiated …
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Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/781387/backpacking-ultralight-haribo-power-bank
Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/781387/backpacking-ultralight-haribo-power-bank
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