Selecting the very best tent stakes is highly dependant on: the ground you intend to pitch on (which will determine the best design), how big a canopy/tent you plan to erect (which will help determine the length of tent stake), whether you have any weight requirements (for example,...
Santa Cruz students who met on an Alaskan glacier in the early 1970s, Marmot has built up a good reputation in the tent market over the years for their combination of build quality, spaciousness, and price. We’ve been especially impressed by many of their crossover car camping/backpacking ...
What we don’t: Pricey; not as ventilated or user-friendly as a traditional tent. Take a good look at the tents along the PCT, AT, CDT, or any other long-distance trail in the US, and you’re bound to see the Zpacks Duplex more than almost any other. For one, the Duplex is ...
As for potential improvements, we’d like to see it elongated up to 135 cm for tall users, or a taller version offered separately. Maxing out at 127cm, we recommend you double check that these are tall enough to support your trekking pole tent. Verdict If you’re willing to splurge on...
Our selection is intended to be used primarily for backcountry camping while relaxing, strolling to viewpoints, and doing chores like hiking down to the river bank, pitching a tent, or stashing the bear bags. While weight and bulk savings-when-stowed are top priority, baseline functionality is...
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The new version has pass-through ports under the external side pockets for clever storage of long items (like trekking poles or tent poles), and the pockets themselves are excellent for storing quick-access items. The Coyote 85 has everything you’d look for in a functional backpacking pack,...
On the steepest section, I dropped my heavy load and went back to carry the 10yr-olds pack for about one km. However, when we finally got to Bolsón, she looked less tired that I did. The sun going down, I set up my tent in a gorgeous spot. And went to sleep. ...
Most ultralight headlamps fall in the “emergency use” category, but this 200-lumen option impressed testers with its brightness and stability: Though not comfortable enough for distance running, the elastic straps effectively hold the lamp in place for in-camp cooking, tent assembly and day-exten...