307 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Ultralight Traffic & Engagement r/Ultralight Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Ultralight Most Active Times When r/Ultralight Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Ultralight Flair Performance r/Ultralight Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Advice | 159 (52.0%) | 2 |
| Question | 93 (30.4%) | 4 |
| Shakedown | 18 (5.9%) | 3 |
| Trip Report | 14 (4.6%) | 35 |
| Gear Review | 10 (3.3%) | 11 |
| Trails | 9 (2.9%) | 13 |
| Skills | 3 (1.0%) | 18 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Ultralight Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Ultralight
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ultralight | 19 (6.2%) | 10 | 40 |
| pack | 19 (6.2%) | 1 | 14 |
| sleeping | 19 (6.2%) | 2 | 17 |
| tent | 17 (5.5%) | 1 | 20 |
| advice | 16 (5.2%) | 2 | 10 |
| gear | 16 (5.2%) | 2 | 13 |
| trip | 13 (4.2%) | 25 | 10 |
| shakedown | 12 (3.9%) | 4 | 13 |
| long | 11 (3.6%) | 10 | 37 |
| pad | 11 (3.6%) | 3 | 25 |
r/Ultralight Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Ultralight
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Ultralight Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Ultralight
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
r/Ultralight appear to be afraid of tarps? Let's fix that!
How to Avoid Massive Crowds in French Mountains
Goat Maps no longer dead
Trip Report: Vermont Long Trail
Trip Report: HST + JMT (8 days, 285.6 miles)
Trip Report: Kungsleden [Sweden][2026]
This DIY Skurka meal variation was YUMMY! Please tell me your single FAVE ultralight trail meal
XUL Trip Report
Babe, the New GearSkeptic Video just Dropped
Some r/ulgeartrade improvements
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r/Ultralight appear to be afraid of tarps? Let's fix that! | 105 | 368 | text | Sep 1 |
| How to Avoid Massive Crowds in French Mountains | 86 | 55 | text | Sep 12 |
| Goat Maps no longer dead | 65 | 25 | text | Sep 9 |
| Trip Report: Vermont Long Trail | 65 | 11 | text | Sep 19 |
| Trip Report: HST + JMT (8 days, 285.6 miles) | 60 | 22 | text | Sep 24 |
| Trip Report: Kungsleden [Sweden][2026] | 57 | 28 | text | Sep 2 |
| This DIY Skurka meal variation was YUMMY! Please tell me your single FAVE ultralight trail meal | 50 | 94 | text | Sep 26 |
| XUL Trip Report | 48 | 25 | text | Sep 10 |
| Babe, the New GearSkeptic Video just Dropped | 48 | 21 | text | Sep 5 |
| Some r/ulgeartrade improvements | 44 | 6 | text | Sep 8 |
r/Ultralight Audience Overlap r/Ultralight Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Ultralight FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Ultralight
What's the best time to post on r/Ultralight?
Based on posting volume, r/Ultralight is most active on Saturdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Ultralight?
r/Ultralight averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Ultralight get?
Posts on r/Ultralight average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Ultralight get most?
On r/Ultralight, most posts are text posts (100%)