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7 Best Inflatable Air Tents For 2018
Air tents, also known as inflatable tents, aren’t exactly knew, but are becoming more and more popular and even better as time goes on. Below you’ll find our picks for the Best Inflatable Air Tents of 2018.
HackedPack: The Hammock Backpack Hybrid
Hammock camping is cool, but you know what is even cooler? A Hammock backpack. And the HackedPack takes that to a whole new level, by literally integrating the hammock right into the backpack
Tarptent: Ultralight Tents Built and Engineered in the USA
While there’s no shortage of ultralight tents designed for the backcountry, there are few others as creative as Tarptent. Created by an engineer with a love for the outdoors in 1999, the original Tarptent weighed only 18-ounces.
Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2 Ultralight Backpacking Tent
Sierra Designs bills the Sweet Suite 2 as hitting the sweet spot between livable space and lightweight. It does this by using a unique pre-bent pole geometry, which allows it to have a lot more interior space at much less weight; a solid 29 square feet.
The Hyperlite Ultamid 2 is the Ultimate UltraLight Tent
As gear becomes more and more technologically advanced, tents are becoming lighter and lighter. None, however, quite reach the lightweight, durable, simplicity of the Hyperlite Ultamid 2. Weighing only 1.19 pounds (without insert or floor), the Ultamid 2 barely weighs more than the hiking boot on your foot, and far less than a bottle of water in your pack, yet is one of the most durable, rugged and convenient tent designs you’ll get your hands on.
9 of the Best Four-Season Tents for Winter Expeditions
No, it’s not too early to start looking for a good four-season tent. With Labor Day upon us, Autumn is just around the corner. And in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, that means the temperatures are going to start dropping and snow will start falling, especially for those of us at higher elevations. Time to start gearing up for winter camping.
Tentrr Lets You Rent a Tent Next Time You Go Camping
Sometimes, camping is all about getting into the wild, disappearing off the grid and blazing new paths. Other times, it's just about getting outside for a few days. If you love spending a night under the stars but don't care too much for blazing your own trail, check out Tentrr.
Luminoodle Outdoor Light: Flexible Lighting For Adventures
Outdoor, portable lighting usually takes two forms: flashlights and lanterns. But the Luminoodle adds another option - a five foot strip of LED lights that is portable and flexible, and sort of like Christmas lights but....much brighter. It is totally waterproof and dustproof, IPX6 rated. You can hang it from trees, wrap it around objects, or stuff it into the diffused storage bag that doubles as a lantern. There are sliding magnets, universal ties and a utility loop for hanging convenience, and when packed down it's roughly the size of a softball.
Blue Ridge Camping Hammock and Tent–Heavenly Hanging
Hammock camping has really taken off in the past few years - why sleep on the ground when you can sleep in the trees, right? But hammocks have their own drawbacks, and can never really replace the classic tent. Lawson Hammock sought to give you the best of both worlds with their Blue Ridge Camping Hammock.
The Big Agnes Copper Spur in Ultralight Tent for Backpacking Adventures
With summer coming up, you may be planning to head out on an extended backpacking trip or two. And as shaving as much weight off your kit greatly enhances how far and fast you can go, you may be looking for a new, compact and light tent. Enter the Big Agnes Copper Spur.