Just in time for your spring thru-hiking, backpacking, and bikepacking adventure planning, the champion of…
Tag: ultralight tent
For Spring 2019, NEMO has plenty of new gear to make the ultralight backpacker or…
As the summer trade show season begins, the battle for the lightest tent in the…
During my trip to NEMO headquarters and our subsequent hike up Mount Washington in May, I got to play with the new Spring ’17 gear — there are a few pieces I am super excited about. NEMO makes a foray into camp furniture with the Cloudview Hammock and all you ultralighters or bikepackers out there will be psyched on a couple of the new tents. As per usual, it’s all the little design details that makes NEMO gear extra special.
During my solo backpacking adventures this summer, the Exped Mira 1 HL served as my lightweight…
With more and more people hitting the trail for long distance hikes, brands continue to find ways to shave off weight from their ultralight shelters, ultimately aiming towards 1 pound or less per person. Many companies are switching to nylon from polyester in the rain fly as it is stronger at lower denier counts so therefore lighter, and creating more vertical walls and head room to up the livability quotient. Here are a few of our favorite ultralight tents we saw at Outdoor Retailer last month that will be available in time for your spring long distance hiking adventures.