The Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo is a single-wall trekking pole tent that weighs 26 ounces (740 g). It is a six-sided shelter, shaped like a half pyramid, with a side door and vestibule area that’s good for gear storage or cooking …
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Sierra Designs Tensegrity 1 Ultralight Tent Review
The Sierra Designs Tensegrity 1 FL (feather-lite) is a lightweight trekking pole tent that provides the benefits of ultralight tarp camping with the comfort of a screened-in and rain-proof tent. A single wall shelter without a separate rainfly, (you can pitch it …
Read More »Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform DW-1P Tarp Shelter Review
Yama Mountain Gear is an ultralight shelter and gear maker owned by long-distance hiker and unicycler, Gen Shimizu, the company has quickly established a fiercely loyal following with long-distance hikers for its innovative shelter design and impeccable product quality. I purchased a …
Read More »The Stealth: A UL Tarptent from Trekkertent
The Stealth is a new ultralight tarptent from UK gear maker Trekkertent that combines a simple design with a diverse range of capabilities for lightweight adventures. I’ve been testing one of the first product models available for the past several months and …
Read More »MSR Fast Stash UL Tarp Shelter
The MSR Fast Stash is a bold crossover shelter that offers all of the ventilation benefits of tarp camping with the comfort of a mainstream hiking tent. Based on a traditional flat tarp pitch tarp called an Adirondack Wind Shed (my favorite), …
Read More »Tarptent: Squall 2 Single-Walled Tent
The Squall 2 is a classic ultralight tarptent, suitable for one or two people, that only weighs 34 oz, including a bathtub floor, collapsible rear pole, and stuff stack. Note: The Squall 2 has been discontinued. The Squall 2 requires just 4 …
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