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Standards Watch: Dan Durston Chats About Standards and Testing

Apr 20, 2021 by Rex Sanders

Rex Sanders interviews gear designer Dan Durston.

Dan Durston, Durston X-mid 1P, durston X-mid 2P, shelter, standards, tent, waterproof

Standards Watch: Tent Designer Mike Cecot-Scherer Talks Standards

Dec 22, 2020 by Rex Sanders

Rex Sanders interviews long-time gear designer Mike Cecot-Scherer about a range of common gear standards.

chemicals, CPAI 84, design, Deuce, flame retardant, flammability, gore-tex, mike cecot-sherer, MoonLight tents, rex sanders, shelter, sleeping bags, standards, Standards Watch, tent, tentlab, trowel, volume, warmth, waterproofness

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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

Big Agnes Fly Creek HV 1 Carbon Review (Tent)

Oct 19, 2019 by Andrew Marshall

This Big Agnes Fly Creek HV 1 Carbon review dives into one of the lightest double walled shelter systems onto the market.

big agnes, double wall tents, shelters, Tarptent, tent

REI Quarter Dome SL 1 Review

May 17, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

The REI Quarter Dome SL 1 is a single person, side entry, single side vestibule, double wall, mostly mesh inner, semi-freestanding tent.

big agnes, double wall tents, mountain safety research, msr, Nemo, recreational equipment inc., rei, shelters, tent

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