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Sierra Designs Tensegrity 2 Elite Review. Innovation done right.

August 26, 2015

Rarely do new designs in tent architecture come along that both provide innovation and improvements to what’s currently available. The Tensegrity 2 Elite is here to break the trend. It’s weird, it’s unusual, and it’s great. The Tensegrity 2 Elite is built from a lightweight silicone/silicone 20D ripstop nylon. This is both lighter and stronger than … More Sierra Designs Tensegrity 2 Elite Review. Innovation done right.

Nemo Blaze 2p Review

August 1, 2015

The Nemo Blaze is one of the lightest, roomiest full featured tents ever built. At a ludicrous 2 lbs 5 oz, the Blaze offers 30 sq feet of floor space, and a max height of 40 “. Can a tent this light and this spacious be too good to be true? The Blaze 2p, as … More Nemo Blaze 2p Review

Sierra Designs Lightning 2 FL Review

May 14, 2015

The Sierra Designs Lightning 2 FL is an update to one of my favorite tents, the Lightning 2 UL. Lighter and more storage space is the main attraction, but what else has changed with the 2015 update and is it worth an upgrade or first time buy? What’s changed? Aside from the weight difference and … More Sierra Designs Lightning 2 FL Review

Big Agnes Foidel Canyon 2 Review

April 27, 2015

The term “3+ season” tent isn’t something you hear very often. There are summer tents, and there are winter tents. So what does 3+ even mean? With the Foidel Canyon from Big Agnes, that means a tent that you can use in nearly every situation, in nearly every season. Rain, snow, wind, heat, humidity, it’s … More Big Agnes Foidel Canyon 2 Review

Hilleberg Nallo 2 Review

January 9, 2015

The Nallo 2 is the lightest all season tent produced by the Hilleberg, the tent maker. Hilleberg has a bit of reputation for building some of the best engineered tents on the market, but curiously absent here on the east coast. I wanted to put them to the test. Let’s see what I found. About … More Hilleberg Nallo 2 Review

Big Agnes Battle Mountain 2 Review

December 7, 2014

The Battle Mountain is a 4 season, mountaineering tent from Big Agnes. Designed with durability, livability, and light weight in mind, it strikes an exceptional balance of comfort on the trail, and at camp. The battle mountain is comprised of a light weight, yet rugged Cordura rip-stop nylon with a 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating. The … More Big Agnes Battle Mountain 2 Review

Marmot Hammer 2p Review

November 10, 2014

The Hammer 2p from Marmot is an ultra-light 4 season/mountaineering shelter. A single wall design and minimal design eliminates all the fluff, leaving only the bare essentials for the lightest packed weight possible. Can a light weight single wall shelter hold up to the challenges of high elevation backpacking on the East Coast? About the … More Marmot Hammer 2p Review

Nemo Veda 2P Review

September 24, 2014

The Nemo Veda is a two person tent that utilizes two sets of trekking poles to provide a ludicrous amount of living space at a palatable weight. Are two sets better than one? About the Veda The Nemo Veda weighs 3 lbs 4 oz packed, and provides 35 square foot of floor space. The canopy … More Nemo Veda 2P Review

Sierra Designs Convert 3 Overview

September 20, 2014

I’m working on a review for this tent, but I have to test it in such a wide variety of conditions that I wont’ have it ready for a while. Instead, I wanted to post a quick overview of the tent so I could show what I know so far. Impressions So far, I’m really … More Sierra Designs Convert 3 Overview

Sierra Designs Flashlight UL2 Review

August 7, 2014

The Sierra Designs Flashlight UL2 is a non-freestanding ultralight backpacking tent that is designed to be used with trekking poles (or the included, optional, vertical poles) to cut weight. Ringing up at 3 lbs 2 oz it certainly accomplishes the goal at just under $359. With the optional vertical poles you’ll add an additional 6 … More Sierra Designs Flashlight UL2 Review