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Big Agnes Eco-Friendly Solution Dye in New Tents
1 Dec 21 Miles Arbour / newsNew for 2021, Big Agnes just introduced a more environmentally friendly dying process that uses less water, energy, and harmful chemicals for some of their tent body and fly fabrics. Learn more about the solution dye process here…
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2021 Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Bikepack: First Look
39 Nov 2 Logan Watts / gearBig Agnes just released the new 2021 “Bikepack” edition of its Copper Spur HV tents. We had the chance to try out the UL1 for a few nights prior to launch. Here are our impressions alongside all the details, weights, specs, and loads of photos…
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Marmot Superalloy 2-Person Tent Review
34 Jul 2 Miles Arbour / gearQuietly released earlier this year, the Marmot Superalloy is an ultralight, two-person, semi-freestanding tent that weighs just over two pounds and doesn’t skimp on features or interior living space. We got our hands on one to test during several recent route scouting missions. Find photos, specs, and Miles’ first impressions here…
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Sneak Peek at the New Nemo Dragonfly Bikepack Tent
13 Jun 26 Miles Arbour / newsThe all-new Nemo Dragonfly Bikepack Tent has plenty of bikepacking-specific features, including compact poles, straps and a bag for handlebar mounting, a gear storage tub, and a subdued stealth appearance. Find sneak peek photos and details here…
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New Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum Tent
23 Jun 24 Miles Arbour / newsNew for this year, the Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum is their lightest three-season tent available. Weighing in at less than a pound, this trekking pole style tent still offers a roomy interior and great ventilation. Check out the details here…
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New Dyneema Tarptent ProTrail Li Announced
26 Jun 5 Miles Arbour / newsTarptent continues to expand their Dyneema Composite tent series with their new ProTrail Li, building on over 20 years of customer feedback to make it their lightest, simplest, and most affordable Dyneema tent yet. Find details and photos here…
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Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Review
59 May 14 Joe Cruz / gearThe Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo has won numerous awards since its introduction, and the feature spec makes it plenty appealing for bikepacking. Joe has been testing it on three continents for nearly a year, and has spent upwards of 75 nights in it. Read on to see how it has fared.
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New Dyneema Tarptent Double Rainbow Li Tent
26 Apr 24 Miles Arbour / newsAnnounced today, the new Tarptent Double Rainbow Li is an ultralight Dyneema version of their best-selling Double Rainbow tent. The tent weighs just 765 grams while still being completely weather and bug proof. Find details, a video, and photos here…
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Set Up a Tarp Shelter Using Your Bike (Video)
33 Mar 9 Logan Watts / videoTarps are easily the most lightweight, versatile, and cost efficient shelters for sleeping in the backcountry. In this video, Cycling UK’s Sam Jones shows off two ways to use your bike to set up a simple tarp shelter…
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Mountain Laurel Designs Solomid XL Review
17 Feb 12 Miles Arbour / gearThe Mountain Laurel Designs Solomid XL is a USA-made, single-pole asymmetrical pyramid shelter that weighs just under a pound and provides ample interior space. Paired with the optional InnerNet, the Solomid becomes an ultralight, bug-free tent designed to hold up well in almost any conditions. Miles has had a Silnylon Solomid XL for over six months now, and shares his thoughts here…
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Big Agnes Updates Copper Spur Tents
15 Nov 7 Miles Arbour / newsBig Agnes has announced some updates to their Copper Spur tent series, including awning-style vestibules, more internal storage, and new corner buckles to simplify set up. Check out all the details here…
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Zpacks Duplex Tent Review + Freestanding Flex Kit
13 Oct 30 Logan Watts / gearAfter several years of regular use—on bikepacking trips in Kyrgyzstan, the desert Southwest, the Appalachians, and many places in between—here’s our long-term review of the Zpacks Duplex tent and Freestanding Flex Kit…