KS is a workshop offering ultra-light and fully personalized equipment for hiking and mountaineering. From the essential backpack to the bicycle bag through the hiking jacket, you will find at KS Ultralight Gear all the equipment to practice your favourite sport in complete safety and in the greatest comfort.

KS Ultralight Gear: the history of the brand

The brand was born out of a man’s love for hiking and nature. Laurent Barikosky, French expatriate in Japan, is amazed by the magnificent landscapes offered by his host country. He never stopped exploring the vertiginous mountains of Japan and decided to launch his own brand of hiking and mountaineering equipment. They offers a complete range of lightweight and customizable backpacks and accessories, meeting all the technical criteria required by the sector and presenting high quality.

The backpacks of the KS Ultralight Gear brand

“The minimum of accessories but the maximum efficiency”, this is the philosophy of Laurent, keen on hiking and mountaineering, who knows the issues of these sports well. The backpack is an essential element before embarking on the hiking adventure. It must be resistant, waterproof, functional but also comfortable, while striving to be as light and as compact as possible. Here is the challenge of the young French designer: to combine a light but durable construction, while maintaining an excellent weight / resistance ratio.

Order a KS Ultralight Gear product

The products offered by the KS Ultralight Gear workshop are fully customizable, to meet your needs and expectations. Your backpack is made to order according to your requests. Thus, different volumes are available but you can especially choose the back length of your bag and the width of the strap, so that it is adapted to your silhouette and your morphology. Several options will be selectable once your product is chosen: removable waterproof pockets, water pocket, internal pockets, wide belt., Additional padding etc. It’s up to you to create your backpack according to your requirement!