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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Announces New Dirigo 2 Tent
2 Mar 15 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dirigo 2 is a brand new self-contained, two-person, three-season shelter built with a blend of five different Dyneema® Composite Fabrics. Find details, photos, and a video look at its design and construction here…
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Collective Reward #024: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 2 Ultralight Pyramid Tent
23 Mar 6 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe’ve got something extra special lined up for our 24th Collective Reward gear giveaway. One lucky Bikepacking Collective member will receive an UltaMid 2 Ultralight Pyramid Tent from our friends at Hyperlite Mountain Gear. See complete details below…
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Nemo Launches 2019 Collection
0 Jan 17 Miles Arbour / newsNemo just launched its 2019 collection of tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads. With new designs and an emphasis on cutting weight, many of these products may be of interest to bikepackers who are in need of some new camping gear this year…
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Tarptent Announces Updated Moment DW
6 Oct 30 Miles Arbour / newsBuilding on more than five years of customer feedback, Tarptent has updated the 2019 Moment DW to include better ventilation, added stability in the wind, and much more. Read on for the official press release…
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Vargo Releases The No-Fly 2p Tent
2 Oct 10 Logan Watts / newsVargo, makers of the titanium BOT bottle/pot, among other titanium camping gear, just released its first tent. The Vargo No-Fly 2p tent is a freestanding shelter that’s fairly lightweight for its size…
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Tarptent Cloudburst 3 Review
17 Oct 2 Skyler Des Roches / gear“It’s not you, it’s the tent.” Most of us will agree, bikepacking as a couple is best done with a three-person tent. After 11 years, Skyler finds his ideal couples bikepacking shelter in a unique tunnel tent design, the Tarptent Cloudburst 3. Read the full review…
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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Review: This Tent Ain’t Heavy
24 Aug 31 Miles Arbour / gearHaving an ultralight and packable shelter doesn’t have to mean crawling into the cavelike confines of a bivy or succumbing to the potential exposure of a tarp setup. The MSR Carbon Reflex 1 is one of the lightest, fully featured solo tents available. Read on to find out how its its lightweight materials, carbon poles, and minimal design held up while bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail…
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Tarptent Bowfin 1 Review: from Tahoe to the Altiplano
17 Jul 5 Cass Gilbert / gearWell loved by long distance through-hikers, California-based Tarptent is known for its broad range of minimal and lightweight shelters and tents. We take the freestanding Bowfin 1 on our travels and see how it fares for bikepacking, testing it in a range of locations, from balmy Lake Tahoe and blisteringly hot Baja California, to Bolivia’s blustery Altiplano…
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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 Review: Family Space Pod
17 Apr 25 Cass Gilbert / gearCass and his family crew take a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 on tour through Baja California, Mexico, where it provides the perfect capsule for star gazing and beach camping. Read on for the full review, strip lighting and all…
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Nemo Hornet Elite 2P Review: 28 Square Foot Bachelor Pad
8 Sep 27 Miles Arbour / gearOn the hunt for an incredibly ultralight tent but not willing to sacrifice features like bug mesh, vestibules, and multiple doors? The NEMO Hornet Elite 2P is as light – or even lighter – than some of the most tiny one-person shelters we have seen, but offers increased liveability and doesn’t skimp on clever features.
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To Tarp or Not to Tarp + Big Agnes Onyx UL Tarp Review
36 Aug 9 Colt Fetters / gearTarping, the mustache of the backcountry camping world. There’s no denying that at one time it was a popular style. And for years after it was looked upon with misunderstanding and distaste. But, it’s back. And I assure you, it’s here to stay. In this review of the Big Agnes Onyx UL we discuss the ins and outs of tarp camping as well as the specifics of the tarp in question.
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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Review: modular minimalism
14 May 30 Cass Gilbert / gearKeen to try a tarp but fearful of critters, ticks and things that go bump in the night? The Six Moon Designs Deschutes is an ultralight solo tarp that’s easily transformed into a more conventional tent, courtesy of an optional bug net. We take one into the wilds and live to tell the tale…