UltraLight Living is a new way of thinking. It is about reducing the burden of weight. It includes everything from computers to clothing to commercial jetliners. Lighter also means less environmental impact. An UltraLight life is freeing.

UltraLight Living means less waste, less consumption, fewer possessions, a simpler life, and reducing our impact the planet.  It means reducing the burden of materials in every aspect of life. With six billion human beings, we have to be smarter about how we use the planet’s resources.

UltraLight Living Can Start Today.

The next time you buy a cell phone, computer, shoes, clothing, furniture, a car, a house, or just about anything, try to find the lightest option available. Making something light usually requires better technology, better engineering and better design.

Take Clothing for Example

I used to not give any thought to how much my clothing weighed. I had no idea that I often wore over 9 pounds of clothing! Look at the difference UltraLight clothing can make. Here is a comparison of what I used to wear when I went for a walk in the state park and what I wear now:

That’s like loosing 7 pounds before you even step out the door. Believe me, you will notice the difference. A feeling of freedom comes with lightness.

UltraLight Living Questions the Prestige Possessions.

The suburban super-sized McDream house is out. UltraLight Living means downsizing. Move to a condo or ultra mini house. Get rid of all that stuff you don’t use or need. Downsizing is the most powerful step you can take to lightening your impact on the earth and simplifying your life.

A family of four can live comfortably in a 2000 square foot home. The desire for a larger home is misplaced because living small is better. Architects and designers are getting smarter. Smaller living spaces and sustainability are the themes of the best builders. Many new construction projects across the U.S. reflect these values.

Having Less Gives You More.

UltraLight Living gives you more quality instead of quantity, more freedom instead of burden, and more time instead of tasks. We challenge you to re-think about everything in your life that has weight.

Here are the item weights used in the above table in case you are interested:

* Old Way: boots 2lb13oz, socks 3oz, jeans 1lb12oz, belt 6oz, underwear 4oz, t-shirt 6oz, shirt 12oz, jacket 2lb12oz, hat 4oz = 9lb 8oz

** UltraLight Way: shoes 26oz, socks 1.8oz, shirt 5.5oz, wind breaker 3oz, shorts or pants 5oz, hat 2oz = 2lb 11.3oz