If I had to guess, I’d say that most sea kayakers in the northwest carry a three or four season tent. The three, or 3S, will cost less, weigh less and have the best ventilation from mesh panels ...

“Ditch the bivy.” That’s the marketing idea behind a new and lightweight one-person tent from Easton Mountain Products. Called the Kilo 1P, the tent weighs its namesake 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and ...

When it comes to traipsing around the great outdoors, less is certainly more in terms of baggage. That's why we always see such an emphasis on making adventure gear as light as possible, something ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A shelter is a critical component of anyone’s outdoor adventure gear list. While a standard backpacking ...

We've been looking closely at the reinvigorated ultralight freestanding backpacking tent segment lately, but it hasn't escaped us that there are much lighter ways of sheltering down in the backwoods.

Bigger than a bivy (but tighter than a traditional tent) the High Side shoots for the weight-to-space sweet spot. I’m cold, wet, and tired. After nearly 20 miles of backpacking and bushwhacking ...

View post: American Airlines Announces Big Change Starting in 2027 When I made the pilgrimage to Aspen from SoCal in the late 60’s and found myself in the heart of the Rockies, the first thing I did ...

Does he mean bivy bag. Because that's usually where the word bivy comes in. A bivy (or bivouac) bag is simply a water-resistant (often made from Gore-Tex) tub that you slide into-dressed, or in a ...

Outdoors company Crua Outdoors is taking the traditional notion of a tent and turning it on its head. The company is developing a new tent called the Crua Hybrid that can be folded to become a hammock ...

Yes, tents are an institution in the gear shed, but (gasp!) they’re not always the best option. Dozens of alternatives exist, many of which weigh less, are more comfortable, or simply work better in ...