Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet

The Nitecore NB10000 Gen 4 power bank is a great option for endurance athletes and backpackers.

| Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There's two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks, and I love shaving grams off the gear I carry when backpacking, bikepacking, and trail running.