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Tarptent Double Rainbow Li Tent Review

Apr 24, 2020 by Backpacking Light 39 Comments

The Tarptent Double Rainbow Li is a 2-person, side-entry, 2-door (and 2-vestibule) hybrid single/double-wall tent made with Dyneema Composite Fabrics that weighs 27 oz (765 g).

double wall tent, shelter systems, single wall tent, Tarptent

REI Flash Air 1 Tent Review

Apr 23, 2020 by Ryan Jordan

The REI Flash Air 1 Tent (20 oz / 567 g, $249) is a hybrid single/double-wall solo tent with a single entrance and vestibule and can be supported by a single trekking pole.

big agnes, double wall tents, gossamer gear, rei, shelter systems, single wall tents, Six Moon Designs, Tarptent, ultralight tents

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Tarptent Moment DW Review (2019 Version)

Apr 10, 2020 by Backpacking Light

The Tarptent Moment DW is a one-person, single-hoop tunnel, silnylon double-walled backpacking tent with a highly modular design.

double wall tents, gossamer gear, hilleberg, hyperlite mountain gear, shelter systems, Tarptent, terra nova, zpacks

First Looks: REI Flash Air 1 Tent

Apr 7, 2020 by Ryan Jordan

The REI Flash Air 1 is a 1-person, hybrid-wall (single/double) tent that can be pitched with a single trekking pole and weighs 20 oz.

double wall tents, rei, shelter systems, single wall tents

Beginner’s Mind: A Lifelong Ground Sleeper Takes to the Trees

Feb 13, 2020 by Andrew Marshall

After a lifetime of pole-supported shelters and sleeping pads, I’d decided to give hammock camping a try.

hammock camping, Kammok, philosophy, shelter systems

Nemo Airpin Stake Review

Dec 2, 2019 by Mark Wetherington

NEMO Airpins are ultralight aluminum tent stakes designed with notches that function as a three-point locking system.

msr, Nemo, shelter systems, tent stakes

REI Quarter Dome SL 2 Review (Tent)

Nov 15, 2019 by Nicholas Ramey

This REI Quarter Dome SL 2 Review features a 2-person, double-wall, double-entrance, double-vestibule tent that weighs about 3 lbs.

big agnes, double wall tents, mountain safety research, msr, Nemo, rei, shelter systems, Tarptent, zpacks

Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Review

Nov 9, 2019 by Mark Wetherington

This Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Review features a 26 oz, one-person, single-wall, three-season, trekking pole supported shelter.

gossamer gear, shelter systems, single wall tent, Six Moon Designs, Tarptent, tent, ultralight shelter

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