“Wow, that thing is the tent?” That’s what my bike packing partner told me as I was about to cinch it onto the bike. I tossed…
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Black Diamond’s Firstlight tent series, torchbearer of the venerable Bibler lineage, has been a mountain shelter staple for years. The newest iteration promised to shore up…
Big Agnes, the mother of comfort – when they go ultralight, they don’t sacrifice the comfort. I’ve been testing their Happy Hooligan UL2 in the Selkirks…
I can’t think of many brands that that I associate with ‘reliable’ as much as Mountain Safety Research. Their name says it all, and in addition…
If you are looking for a lightweight, durable (not an oxymoron) 3 person backpacking tent, look no further than the MSR Mutha Hubba NX3 tent. MSR…
The name ‘Ghost’ has forever taken on a set of connotations in the outdoor world thanks to Mountain Hardwear’s Ghost Whisperer. When you hear it, you…
If you were to set up any of the new mtnGLO tents from Big Agnes, I can almost guarantee that you wouldn’t notice any difference between…
You want your shelter to be lightweight, but not too cramped. Convenient, but not too complicated. NEMO’s Hornet 2P targets those two sweet spots for those…
When a brand like Mountain Safety Research applies itself to building an ultralight summer shelter, we can expect interesting things to happen. For a brand that…
Anyone who has been watching Sierra Designs over the last two years has got to be wondering something: when will they have a seasonal product release…
I believe I have stated before that my all-time favorite tent is from Sierra Designs. It’s the Mojo 2 which, sadly, is no longer in production…
Our latest coverage of Kelty gear was their innovative TraiLogic system. These pieces of gear were light, techy and very unusual. The Outfitter Pro is decidedly…
I remember my first trip to Philmont Scout Camp. I was seventeen years old and my Scout troop and I were set to cover seventy five…
The name MSR is associated with techy, high-alpine excursions and the elite gear that’s needed in those climes. I think it can be said, though, that…
I’ve heard it said that Sierra Designs makes the best three-season tents on the market. This, mind you, was from a grizzled old senior guide at…
You know you’ve been there before: you saw your tentmate downing a Nalgene right before bed and all of that hydration needs to go somewhere. With…
What’s small, light and shaped like a cube? You guessed it – Kelty’s new TN2 tent from the TraiLogic series. Kelty brought all of their design…
If there are any Harry Potter fans in our readership, you might remember Hermione’s expandable purse and the tremendous collection of junk that she carried around…
Big Agnes has the vibe of a hip start-up with the quality of an outdoor giant. I’ve been romping through the deep Nevada powder and returning…
The Sierra Designs Mojo 2 tent is billed as an ultralight hybrid shelter for three-season backpacking. Its unique construction features an attached rainfly over a fully…