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ZPacks Titanium V Stake
The ZPacks Titanium V Stake has a large surface area that provides outstanding holding power in soft soils, yet is strong enough for use in harder and rockier soils. This…
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ZPacks Z-Line Cord
If saving weight is your highest priority, be careful when choosing a guyline cord. 100% Dyneema guylines don’t hold knots well and slip through line tensioners. Other thin guylines have…
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Tarptent Reflective Guyline
Tarptent guylines are not the lightest, but they come in pre-built lengths and offer the strongest holding power when used with standard sized lineloc tensioners. Their slightly larger diameter make…
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ZPacks Tyvek Groundsheet
While not the lightest material for a groundsheet, Tyvek offers durability that can’t be matched by mylar, polycryo, or DCF. If saving money and maximizing longevity are important to you,…
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ZPacks Flat Groundsheet (DCF)
If you want to save as much weight as possible but still have a groundsheet/shelter footprint that’s more durable than polycryo or mylar, consider the ZPacks Flat DCF groundsheet. We…
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ground Cloth (DCF)
If you want to save as much weight as possible but still have a groundsheet/shelter footprint that’s more durable than polycryo or mylar, consider the Hyperlite Mountain Gear DCF Ground…
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Mountain Laurel Designs eVENT Soul Bivy
If you need to camp in a bivy sack on a multi-night trip that offers no opportunity to dry out your gear during sunny mornings, the Mountain Laurel Designs eVENT…
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Katabatic Gear Pinon Bivy
The Katabatic Gear Pinon Bivy provides insect, wind and rain spray protection while camping in a tarp or floorless shelter. It’s made with a non-waterproof but water-resistant top, so it’s…
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Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp
The Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp is a catenary ridgeline shaped tarp with a two-part split front beak that allows for a wide range of adjustability in the peak height of…
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Slingfin Splitwing UL Shelter System
The Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp is a catenary ridgeline shaped tarp with a two-part split front beak that allows for a wide range of adjustability in the peak height of…
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Slingfin Portal 2P Tent
The Slingfin Portal 2P Tent is purpose-built for stormy weather. It’s the only wedge/dome tent on the market that can use trekking poles to assist in stabilizing the structure (the…
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Seek Outside Cimarron Shelter
A unique take on the conventional pyramid tent, the Cimarron pitches more like a tipi than a mid. It offers dual entrances, can be rigged as a hot tent with…
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Kuiu Summit Star 1P Shelter
This is one of our favorite solo trekking pole shelter designs. Side entry, great headroom, and supported by two trekking poles front and back. The Kuiu Summit Star 1P is…
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Kuiu Summit Refuge 3P Tent
Lots of exterior stakeout and guyline tieout points, dual trekking pole support, and impressive space-to-weight ratio make the Kuiu Summit Refuge 3P Shelter a good choice for 2 persons plus…
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Durston Gear X-Mid 1P Tent
The Durston Gear X-Mid 1P gets close to being the perfect double-wall solo tent for many backpackers. It pitches with two trekking poles that offset the inner tent asymmetrically for…
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Durston Gear X-Mid 2P Tent
The Durston Gear X-Mid 2P pitches with two trekking poles that offset the inner tent asymmetrically for good interior headroom. The Silpoly canopy resists sagging when wet. Dual doors and…
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape
A unique take on the poncho tarp, the Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape is not only a better (more secure and stormworthy) poncho, but a much better shelter than a…
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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
The Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp is a traditional, full-perimeter solo shelter that pitches with a single trekking pole. We can’t exactly call it a pyramid, because the peak is…
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Tarptent Scarp 2 Tent
The Scarp’s single hoop, four Pitchloc corners, optional crossing pole set, and optional solid fabric inner tent make it Tarptent’s best option for winter backpacking in more extreme conditions.
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Hilleberg Enan Tent
The lighter cousin to the Akto, the Enan offers a much better package for the weight-conscious backpacker, including lighter fabrics and better ventilation.
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