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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 1 Tent
One of the roomiest 2-pound tents on the market. Nice porch feature, easy setup, and good interior storage/organization pockets.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid Shelter
Simple to pitch and exceptionally strong, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid is both light and stormworthy. Its floorless design is ideal for spreading out wet gear, or get the companion…
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Gossamer Gear Polycryo (Polycro) Ground Cloth
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Gossamer Gear Polycryo (“Polycro”) Ground Cloth.
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MSR Pro Bivy Sack
If you’re in the market for a bivy sack that is roomy enough for inflatable pads and 3/4-season sleeping bags, take a look at the MSR Pro Bivy. It’s one…
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Nemo Dagger 3P Tent
The Nemo Dagger product line is one of our favorites. Easy to pitch, stormworthy, steep walls for good livability, sizable vestibules, and light weight. The 3P is our preferred model…
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ZPacks Hexamid Tent
If you don’t need a bathtub floor, this is the lightest fully-screened (floor and walls) tent on the market. We recommend it for summer backpacking in sheltered areas where severely…
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ZPacks Plexamid Tent
One of the lightest fully-enclosed solo tents on the market with a bathtub floor and full-perimeter protection.
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MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake
The large diameter and light weight of the MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake make it a good option for most medium density soils. It’s a little short for soft soils,…
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Vargo Titanium Nail Stake
Our pick for a tent stake when you need absolute durability. The Vargo Titanium Nail Stake is our pick for frozen ground, and hard and rocky soils. Due to its…
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MSR Ultralight Accessory Cord
Good strength when wet or frozen, excellent knottability, good visibility, and stiff enough for easy handling – the MSR Ultralight Accessory Cord is our favorite cord for rigging ultralight shelters…
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MSR Groundhog Tent Stakes
The strongest-holding tent stake we’ve ever tested. For the weight, you won’t find a tent stake that is capable of as much holding power or versatility in a wide variety…
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ZPacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp with Doors
A spartan but functional shelter that provides full-perimeter protection from blowing wind and rain. Ryan Jordan selected this as a Staff Pick and writes: “One of my “projects” this year…
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Tarptent Protrail Li Tent
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Tarptent Protrail Li.
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Gossamer Gear The One
Side-entry, two-door, 2-trekking-pole tent made with ripstop sil/PU canopy fabric. Easy and fast setup makes this a great option for ultralight backpackers or thru-hikers who need a fully-enclosed, ultralight shelter.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp
Available in two sizes: 8’6″ x 8’6″ square or rectangular for 8′ x 10′ tarp shelter configurations. Flat edges, square corners, non-catenary cut for pitch versatility. Fully bonded seams, Dyneema…
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Nemo Equipment Kunai 3-4 Season Backpacking Tent Review
The Nemo Kunai 2P Tent ($499, 4 lb 5 oz / 1.96 kg) is a four-season shelter capable of withstanding moderate storms and offers ample headroom and good ventilation.
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REI Co-op Flash Air 2 Tent Review
The REI Co-op Flash Air 2 Tent is a two-person hybrid single/double-wall shelter with dual entrances and vestibules. It is non-freestanding and can be pitched with two trekking poles to save weight or by using the included pole set.
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Outdoor Research Stargazer AscentShell Bivy Review
The Outdoor Research Stargazer AscentShell Bivy (18.9 oz / 536 g, $259) is one of the few waterproof-breathable bivy sacks on the market that weigh just over a pound and also includes mosquito netting and a headroom-extending pole.
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NEMO Hornet Elite 2P Review
The NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite 2P (33 oz / 935 g, $499.95) is a semi-freestanding, double-walled, ultralight tent. It features design touches meant to increase the volume of the tent while not adding additional weight.
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Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum Tent Review
The Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum (13 oz / 369 g, $349.95) is a single wall, single-entrance, trekking pole-supported, silnylon, one-person tent from Big Agnes. It is one of the lightest shelters in its class.
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