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ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Nemo Meta Series Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
by Ray Estrella
Nemo Equipment Inc. throws their hat in the trekking-pole-supported-shelter ring with the Meta series of single-wall tents. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Tarptent Moment (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
by Will Rietveld
Henry Shires performs his magic once again – the new Tarptent Moment has one hoop pole, two stakes, sets up in less than a minute, and has loads of room for one person. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only AntiGravityGear O2 Tent Review
by Will Rietveld
This new single wall tent provides convenience and ventilation, plus loads of room for one person and gear and can accommodate two people when needed. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
MontBell Crescent 2 Tent Review
by Will Rietveld
Two-person single wall tent with a twist: one side is double wall, so the fly can be rolled up in good weather for extra views and ventilation. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Six Moon Designs Refuge/Refuge X Tent Review
by Doug Johnson
At 25.2 ounces for the Refuge and 15.8 ounces for the "world's lightest two-man" Refuge X, Six Moon Designs now has two of the lightest floored single-wall shelters on the market (and the only floored tent made of Cuben Fiber). Were the design compromises and added expense worth the weight savings? Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Commentary
2007 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
by Backpacking Light Staff
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2007 Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
AntiGravityGear TarpTent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
With over 38 square feet of floor area, this single person tent has the highest area to weight ratio in its class (single wall shelter with floor), but it has a few flaws. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Lightest bug-proof one-person shelter on the market. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Score another winner for SMD – the Lunar Duo is a well-designed, roomy, lightweight, well-ventilated single-wall tent for two people. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Black Diamond Guiding Light Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Extremely versatile and lightweight four-season, four-person, single-wall, free-standing, breathable fabric tent. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Big Sky Products Introduces Two New Tent Models (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
by Will Rietveld
The Convertible creates a new “Light Four-Season Tent” category, and the Mirage will challenge the lightest three-season single wall tents currently available. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only GoLite's New Shelter Line for 2008 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
by Will Rietveld
Fourteen new lightweight single wall tents, some with breathable fabric Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Open Air Demo at ORSM 2007
by Mike Martin
A preview of new products at ORSM Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Sierra Designs Assailant Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
This four-season, one-person, single-wall tent is made of a fabric claimed to be more breathable than eVENT. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only 2007 Rab Summit Extreme Tent REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
Based on the previous Outdoor Designs tent, the Rab Summit Extreme is a rare eVENT tent that provides the ultimate in single wall breathability. It is built to handle the most extreme alpine environments and has few peers in its extreme mountaineering niche. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Trend Reports
Members Only The eVENT Single Wall Tent: Here, Then Gone – What’s Replacing It?
by Will Rietveld and Ryan Jordan
Single wall tents made of the more-breathable-than-Gore-Tex eVENT fabric caused a lot of excitement upon their introduction a few years ago. At last, a nearly condensation free single wall tent was possible. Then suddenly, eVENT tents were no longer available. Now a new wave of fabrics touted as “highly breathable” are appearing in single wall tents. What happened? Are these new fabrics as good as eVENT? Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Double Rainbow Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Introduces some major advancements in single wall tent design and provides user friendliness not seen before in a single wall tent, but there are a few details that could be refined. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Rainshadow 2 Tent REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
Ultralight (just over 2 1/2 pounds) single wall tent with a bathtub floor and plenty of space for three adults - or maybe the whole family. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Hilleberg Rajd Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Lightweight single wall, two-person shelter with lots going for it: quality materials and construction, ease of set up, interior space and headroom, and storm worthiness – but it has one major problem. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Contrail Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Tarptent introduces the 1+ person Contrail, a throwback to the original minimalist Tarptent, but loaded with refinements and new design elements. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Gossamer Gear / Tarptent Squall Classic Tent REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
At just over 1 ½ pounds, the Squall Classic improves on the original Tarptent Squall design with bathtub floor, spinnaker cloth construction, Easton aluminum stakes, and guyline adjusters. It drops significant weight from the Tarptent Squall 2 but does it go far enough to justify the cost? Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Six Moon Designs Europa Tent REVIEW
by Alan Dixon
Possibly the finest 2-pound two-person shelter on the market - providing you don't intend to use it above tree line in intense winds. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Squall 2 Tent REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
Winner of the 2005 Lightitude Award for best single wall shelter, the Squall 2 improves on the classic Squall with several important updates. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Contrail (Sneak Preview) SPOTLITE REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Tarptent returns to its roots with a new fast and light bivy-weight 1-person tent. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only A One-Person Tent as Light as a Bivy From Big Sky International (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
by Will Rietveld
One-person, single-wall, free-standing, breathable fabric, 28 ounces. Read More...
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Members Only Mountain Hardwear Bunker 1 (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
by Alan Dixon
A 3 lb Tent Withstands 136 mph Winds Read More...
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Members Only Black Diamond Superlight Tents (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2006)
by Mike Martin
Black Diamond adds two new light weight, single-walled shelters to their Superlight line. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Rainbow Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
This radically different Tarptent is destined for greatness, but needs a few refinements here and there. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only NEMO Hypno AR Tent REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
Slick, two-person inflatable single wall tent. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Big Sky Revolution 1P Shelter REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
There are lighter and roomier silnylon tents, but this is the lightest freestanding breathable fabric (Epic) solo tent on the market. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only NEMO Hypno PQ (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
by Will Rietveld
New 4-person adventure racing tent that accommodates two normal people and weighs just 2.9 pounds. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Virga 2 REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
This upgrade to the classic Virga is a quarter pound heavier and includes some nice improvements, and some changes that need more tweaking. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Rainbow (Sneak Preview) SPOTLITE REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
A free-standing Tarptent with side-entry, loads of headroom, and under two pounds! Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Big Sky Products (SummitShelters) Revolution 2P UL Tent REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
Light weight, single-wall Epic shell, two-person freestanding tent. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear SpotLite Reviews
Members Only Tarptent Virga 2 Single Wall Tent SPOTLITE REVIEW
by Will Rietveld
More headroom, usable volume, and pitch options. Also a little more weight and complexity. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Hilleberg Rajd Tarp Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
by Carol Crooker
Lightweight three-season shelter for two. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only MSR Fling Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
by Alan Dixon
Two person single wall tent. Read More...
ARTICLES Trends Outdoor Retailer News
Members Only Black Diamond Skylight Tent (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005)
by Alan Dixon
A three-person single-wall tent in the Superlight tent family (Firstlight and Lighthouse). Read More...
ARTICLES Gear State of the Market Reports
Members Only Bomber Tents REVIEW SUMMARY and GEAR GUIDE OVERVIEW
by Doug Johnson
Field performance and features comparison of four lightweight mountaineering tents designed to handle the toughest weather. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Mountain Hardwear EV2 Tent REVIEW
by Alan Dixon
Roomy two-person mountaineering tent with fire retardant waterproof/breathable canopy fabric of pre-stretched polyester. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Outdoor Designs Summit Extreme Tent REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
Single wall, low-profile, and built for altitude: the Summit Extreme belongs on a high mountain ridge. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Nemo Tenshi Tent REVIEW
by Doug Johnson
Two-person bomber tent constructed of eVENT - waterproof, very breathable, and now rarely available in tents. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear State of the Market Reports
Single Wall Tents and Shelters Review Summary
by Doug Johnson
Comparison review of single wall tents and shelters for lightweight backpacking. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Dancing Light Gear Ultralight Brawny Tarptent REVIEW
by Ryan Jordan
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ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Tent REVIEW
by Ryan Jordan
Performance review of a unique solo tent that offers weather protection, vestibule space, and ventilation for 24 ounces. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Mandatory Gear Puppy Pile Tent REVIEW
by Ryan Jordan
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ARTICLES Gear Reviews
GoLite Den 2 Tent REVIEW
by Stuart Bilby
Single wall two hoop design provides exceptional headroom and interior space, and a full panel door offers terrific views and good ventilation. Read More...
ARTICLES Gear Reviews
Members Only Integral Designs MK1Lite eVENT Tent REVIEW
by Ryan Jordan
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Members Only Eureka Zeus 2EXO Tent REVIEW
by Jay Ham
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Kelty Flight 2 Tent REVIEW
by Jay Ham
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