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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A shelter is a critical component of anyone’s outdoor adventure gear list. While a ...

Hammocks are rapidly becoming the shelter of choice for thru-hikers and backpackers across the country so we asked a Rhys Hora, a recent convert to the hammock who’s fresh off a 2017 thru-hike of the ...

Henry Shires created a tarp-style tent for his Pacific Crest Trail through-hike in 1999, and this was the beginning of what would become his company, Tarptent. He mentions how his products have ...

Serious backpackers are trending toward ultralight gear. There has been a revolution within the industry to reduce the weight, bulk, and redundancy of outdoor products. Many enthusiasts have adopted ...

A couple of decades ago, choosing between a one-person tent and a bivy sack was pretty easy. The differences between the two types of solo shelters were more extreme than they are now. Early bivy ...