Tunnel Tents
Cottage Gear Guide: Ultralight Hiking & Backpacking Gear from Small, Startup, and Cottage Brands
Discover the most unique, innovative, and ultralight backpacking gear from small, startup, and cottage brands in our Cottage Gear Guide.
DetailsTerra Nova Equipment Starlite 1
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Terra Nova Equipment Starlite 1.
DetailsPublisher’s Gear Guide Update (Nov ’23)
The Publisher’s Gear Guide has been updated. This gear guide contains recommendations in various categories by Backpacking Light Publisher and Founder Ryan Jordan. This is the gear he actually chooses to use on his own trips.
DetailsMYOG Tunnel Tent (The Frankenstein Tent: Old Materials Come Alive Again)
An MYOG tunnel tent project using re-purposed fabrics from used gear.
DetailsChoosing an Ultralight Shelter for Backpacking (Member Q&A)
How to make the decision of what type of ultralight shelter to use on various types of backpacking trips in different seasons.
DetailsTarptent Moment DW Tent
The Tarptent Moment DW is one of the lightest single-hoop tunnel tents available, and has the very nice option of a solid fabric interior for four season use.
DetailsTarptent Scarp 1 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.
DetailsTarptent 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.
DetailsHilleberg 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.
DetailsHilleberg Anjan Tent
The Anjan’s two-pole tunnel design makes it very stable in winds, and the double wall, mostly-solid-fabric inner tent provides more warmth and protection in stormy weather than with most ultralight…
DetailsNigor Didis 2 Tunnel Tent Review Part 1
Tunnel tents are known for their robust frames and thriving in inclement weather. Does this tent from outdoor industry newcomer Nigor uphold to these standards?
DetailsTarpTent Virga, TarpTent Squall, and TarpTent Cloudburst
Henry Shires’ TarpTents, including the solo Virga, the dual-person Squall, and the dual-person Cloudburst, offer simple setup and excellent stability in a package suitable for those who just aren’t quite ready to migrate to an open tarp yet.
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