From the super-popular Decathlon Forclaz MT900 trekking pole tent to the Zpacks Plex Solo, claimed to be the world’s lightest shelter, trekking pole tents have been creating quite a buzz in the wild ...

Some still debate the merits of using trekking poles, but nowadays, most hikers won't leave home without them. Poles can help you power up steep climbs, support your weight on downhills, and provide ...

Targeted at people who prioritize backpack weight over sleeping comfort and weather protection, ultralight tarps and the tiny companies that hand make them were, until now, pretty rare. But this one ...

Whether or not hikers should be using trekking poles has been debated in the outdoor community for years. While durable poles ...

Some still debate the merits of using trekking poles, but most hikers won’t leave home without them. Poles can help you power up steep climbs, support your weight on downhills, and provide extra ...

Many backpackers are eschewing heavy rugged tents for lightweight tarps. If you normally carry a rain poncho you can kill two birds with one stone by adapting aluminum or fiberglass tent poles to fit ...

The Ultimate Direction FK Trekking Poles feature a single-piece shaft, foam grips (with extensions), woven nylon wrist straps, and carbide tips. Their length cannot be adjusted, and they do not ...

Without a floor or even its own support poles, can a tarp do as well as a tent in high winds, heavy snow and pouring rain? We think one can actually do better, at least if its this Hyperlite Mountain ...

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