Reality check:A poncho-tarpdoesn’t do either job as well as two dedicated pieces of gear. But it sure is lighter. For gram counters who prize weight savings above all, this shelter-jacket keeps you (mostly) dry, and packs down to the size of an orange. To pitch it as a tarp, clo...
Lastly, if you tarp or cowboy camp, thin, ultralight materials may not be your best bet. Look for a backpacking pillow with thicker walls, like the Klymit Luxe, that can withstand brushing up against a renegade twig. Buying Backpacking Pillows Online vs in Store Unless you’re completely ne...
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Suitable for backpacking and car camping Dog friendly What We Don't Like Not an intuitive setup Felt smaller inside than others tested First things first: Don't equate "budget" with "beginner." The Highlander 2-Person Backpacking Tent setup from UST Gear does not make it a beginner tent. ...
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hooped construction. Wedge and tarp designs also serve as very useful backpacking tents though with these you tend to be sacrificing a degree of comfort for the carrying convenience. Geodesic and semi-geodesic tents, while very reliable in bad weather, are generally a heavier option to opt for...
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Through nights of steady, cold rain and windbackpacking in the Wind River Range, my 20-year-old son and I enjoyed the cavernous interior of HMG’s Ultamid 2 pyramid-style tarp-tent and Ultamid 2 Insert. Pitching with two trekking poles and weighing two ounces over a pound, this two-perso...