The Vango Banshee 200 is a pretty darned light tent that doesn’t cost too much either and that makes a great light (if slightly crowded) backpacking tent for 2 or, if you’re prepared to carry a bit more weight, a roomy tent for 1. The first thing to note about the Banshee 200 is that [...]
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The MSR Hubba Hubba: One of the Best Lightweight Tents Around
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have it all in life. If I could I would want a tent that was light, strong and cheap. Sadly, you can usually only get two out of three. One of the lightest expedition tents out there is the EV2, but it costs a bomb. Cheaper tents are [...]
Marmot Earlylight 2-Person Tent: A Great Beginner Tent
Marmot makes some great gear that is well tested on big mountains. But a lot of it is quite pricey. So the Earlylight is a welcome part of its range. This tent is billed as a beginners tent, or a value tent. It is clearly aimed at the middle market which is is somewhere between [...]
MSR Twin Sisters Tent Reviewed
I once remember reading a piece about a slogan used by the US Army’s rangers, which went “travel light, freeze at night”. It has kind off stuck with me and I often hear myself repeating it quietly when packing for a trip or expedition. The great thing about the way gear is evolving, however, is [...]
Mountain Tent Care and Preventative Maintenance
Buying a mountain tent requires a significant outlay of money. These items are designed to withstand high winds, storms, hail, snow, rain and sun and so have to use the most modern of fabrics and high technology alloys for poles. In addition, modern expedition tents are designed using sophisticated computers to simulate the loads they [...]
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