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Ultralight backpacking specialist Hyperlite Mountain Gear has introduced one of its most impressive packable shelters ever. Much like the 1.5-lb (680-g) Samaya Radical 1, the Hyperlite Mid 1 relies on Dyneema wunder-fabric to skin the fat off while off… Continue reading Hyperlite 1-lb Dyneema tent empowers light, free solo adventure
Reaching far beyond the cutesy paper sculptures of grade school, the age-old art of origami has underpinned some cutting-edge breakthroughs in design and engineering. From space dwellings, to watercraft, to water bottles, to camping furniture, origami … Continue reading Origami solar panel collapses small for fast, light travel anywhere
For at least a few years now, Gerber has been growing a collection of knives and multitools aimed specifically at campers. Now it corrals several of those handy camp tools into the Around Camp Kit. The new-for-2023 package makes it a little easier to s… Continue reading Gerber dual multitool kit sets the table for camping season 2023
Sea to Summit announced its entry into the tent market two years ago when it introduced the innovative, space-enhancing Telos and Alto Tension Ridge backpacking tents. It has since added to the lineup with 3+ season models and a more frame-friendly Tel… Continue reading Sea to Summit Ikos tent empowers flexible, space-boosting adventure
Forget sports drinks and energy goos, Hypershell has a more concrete and powerful way of boosting your performance on mountain and trail. The Shanghai startup looks to free exoskeleton technology from the workplaces and battlefields where it’s often fo… Continue reading Packable AI exoskeleton cranks outdoor adventure into hyperdrive
Hydrapak’s Flux series consists of lightweight, ultra-portable bottles that collapse down to pocket size when empty. The new Flux+ 1.5L adds a filter top to take care of microorganisms so that one can collect water from natural sources along the journe… Continue reading Hydrapak’s collapsible bottle collects and filters water on the move
Interest in outdoor recreation predictably spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the world gradually returned to normal throughout 2021 and 2022, participation in outdoor activities remained strong. In a report released in September 2022, the … Continue reading Awesome 2022 outdoor gear for backcountry adventures
Last year, Samaya impressed mountaineers, ski tourers and backpackers the world over with the ultralight Assaut 2 tent, grabbing itself an ISPO Gold Award. Not two full years later, it’s back in the award show seats for the new Radical 1, an even light… Continue reading Radical 1.5-lb Dyneema tent carries lighter than the clouds below it
Grayl launched into mountains and forests back in 2013 with a filter bottle built to collect water in the wild and make it safe to drink in seconds. In the nine years since, the company’s line of backcountry products has grown to include a variety of t… Continue reading Grayl titanium multitool bottle purifies water and cooks dinner
On a recent search to find some cooking accessories for my annual fire pit rotisserie Thanksgiving turkey roast, I happened upon a new piece of gear that can bring that style of rotisserie cooking to a distant campsite reached only by foot, bike, raft … Continue reading Light, packable rotisserie raises bar for backcountry campfire cooking