by wilderness | Nov 5, 2015 | backpacking, carbon fiber, Double Rainbow, equipment, Henry Shires, lightweight, Tarptent, tent
After years with a heavier tent I recently picked up a Henry Shires Double Rainbow Tarptent. I had heard good things about the Tarptent – the low cost and weight (a mere 2 lbs and 10 oz) really made it look great for those longer backpacking trips. After...
by wilderness | Sep 22, 2015 | equipment, foot vent, Sierra Designs, sleeping bag, temperature regulation
The Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed is a fun new sleeping bag design that allows for some seriously comfortable backcountry sleeping. The bags weigh around 3 pounds and come with a variety of fill types (poly synthetic fiber or down) and season levels (from 1.5 season...
