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Outdoor Adventure: Backpacking Tents, Sleeping Systems & Navigation
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items Exploring backcountry trails and camping under the stars is our family's ultimate weekend escape. A lightweight backpacking tent, a warm sleeping bag system, and reliable satellite navigation keep us safe and comfortable on the trail. These are the o...
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Backpacking Tents & Shelters
Sleeping Bags & Sleeping Pads
Satellite Navigation & Trail Gear
Backpacking Tents & Shelters
Lightweight weatherproof tents designed for backcountry camping.
The Nemo Dragonfly Osmo backpacking tent is what my partner and I pack whenever trail miles get long. The composite fabric sheds heavy rain without sagging into our faces, and having dual vestibules means our muddy packs stay completely dry outside o...
NEMO Dragonfly OSMO 2P backpacking tent
Pitching the Msr Hubba Hubba two person tent gave my brother and me reliable shelter on windy mountain passes. The unified pole architecture snaps together fast when stormy weather rolls in, and the steep sidewalls give us plenty of shoulder room to ...
MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 person tent
When my friends ask for an entry level backpacking shelter that never disappoints, I always point them toward the Rei Co-op Half Dome two plus tent. The extra floor width gives us generous elbow room, and the twin doors mean I never have to crawl ove...
REI Co op Half Dome SL 2+ tent
The tension ridge design on the Sea to Summit Telos two person tent completely sold me on warm summer trips. The elevated ceiling vents release moist air so my partner and I wake up with zero condensation on our gear. It packs down remarkably small i...
Sea to Summit Telos TR2 tent
The pre bent poles on the Marmot Tungsten two person tent create vertical walls that make the interior feel so much roomier to us. My partner and I weathered a torrential weekend downpour inside, and the seam taped catenary floor kept our sleeping pa...
Marmot Tungsten 2P backpacking tent
Setting up camp after dusk used to stress me out until I picked up the Kelty Late Start two person tent. The pre corner pockets hold pole ends securely in place so I can pitch the entire shelter by myself in minutes. It has been our most dependable c...
Kelty Late Start 2P backpacking tent
Carrying the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid two pyramid shelter shaved critical weight from my backcountry pack. Pitching it with our trekking poles creates a massive storm shelter that laughs at howling ridgeline gusts, and the waterproof composite...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 2 tent
Sleeping Bags & Sleeping Pads
Insulated sleeping bags and comfortable compact pads for warm rest.
The Feathered Friends Swallow twenty down sleeping bag is the warmest piece of sleep gear I have taken into the alpine wilderness. The premium down loft envelops me like a warm cocoon, and the draft collar traps body heat through freezing night tempe...
Feathered Friends Swallow YRF 20 sleeping bag
Winter camping at elevation can get brutal, but crawling into the Marmot Never Summer zero degree down bag keeps my feet and core deeply toasty. The contoured footbox lets me sleep naturally without compressing insulation, and the down proof shell pr...
Marmot Never Summer 0F down sleeping bag
I used to toss and turn on crinkly camp mattresses, but the Therm-a-rest Neoair Xlite sleeping pad gives me quiet, thick cushion on rugged ground. The reflective warmth layer keeps ground chill from robbing my body heat, and rolling it up takes less ...
Therm a Rest NeoAir XLite NXT sleeping pad
The micro baffle structure on the Nemo Tensor all season insulated pad cradles my back so gently that I forget I am sleeping on rocky backcountry dirt. The included vortex pump sack lets me inflate it effortlessly without introducing moisture, and th...
NEMO Tensor All Season insulated pad
When our weekend adventures involve basecamp or car camping, the Exped Megamat is the first luxury sleep mat we pack. The plush open cell foam self inflates into four inches of cloud like support that rivals our home mattress. My partner and I wake u...
Exped MegaMat 10 insulated sleeping mat
As a dedicated side sleeper, I always struggled with my hip bone bottoming out until I bought the Sea to Summit Ether Light insulated pad. The extra plush air sprung cells conform to my body contours, and the integrated pillow lock system keeps my ca...
Sea to Summit Ether Light XT insulated pad
The deep v shaped weld chambers on the Klymit Static V two sleeping pad keep me centered and supported regardless of how I shift during sleep. It weighs barely a pound in my backpack and packs down to wallet size. I always lend this durable pad to vi...
Klymit Static V2 lightweight sleeping pad
We keep the Rei Co-op Campwell folding camp pad strapped to our packs for puncture proof insulation on rocky trail surfaces. Folding it up takes us three seconds flat when breaking morning camp, and it doubles as a comfortable fireside sit pad for my...
REI Co op Campwell folding camp sleeping pad
Satellite Navigation & Trail Gear
Satellite communicators, headlamps, and trekking poles for trail safety.
Clipping the Garmin inreach Mini two satellite communicator to my backpack shoulder strap gives my partner and me immense peace of mind far beyond cellular coverage. The two way text messaging lets us check in from remote mountain peaks, and the batt...
Garmin inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator
The sunlight readable color display on the Garmin handheld satellite navigator keeps me oriented through dense forest cover and whiteout blizzards. Following topo trail contours feels completely intuitive to me, and knowing we have global satellite m...
Garmin GPSMAP 67i handheld GPS satellite
Pairing the Zoleo satellite communicator with my smartphone makes backcountry check ins as simple as ordinary texting for my family. The dedicated personal phone number lets our parents send messages directly to us off grid, and the one touch check i...
ZOLEO Satellite Communicator location messenger
Night hiking over loose scree feels remarkably safe with the Black Diamond Storm rechargeable headlamp lighting our path. The optical lens throws a crisp, wide beam without tunnel glare, and the rechargeable battery gives my partner and me reliable l...
Black Diamond Storm 500 R headlamp
The flush front construction on the Biolite Headlamp eight hundred pro rests so comfortably against my forehead without bouncing as I run mountain trails at night. The rear red safety flasher alerts passing companions to our location, and the pass th...
BioLite HeadLamp 800 PRO rechargeable
The natural cork grips on the Black Diamond Trail Ergo trekking poles mold to my hands and wick away sweat during steep summer mountain ascents. The angled handle alignment takes painful strain off my wrists, and the dual flick locks give us rock sol...
Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork trekking poles
Even with digital devices, I never enter the wilderness without my Brunton Truarc sighting compass in my pocket. The rare earth needle settles instantly without sticking, and tool free declination adjustment makes plotting coordinates on our paper to...
Brunton TruArc 15 360 degree sighting compass
Scooping water from crystal mountain streams and drinking through our Sawyer Squeeze filter is a regular ritual for my partner and me on trail. The hollow fiber membrane cleans water quickly without chemical taste, and backflushing it with the syring...
Sawyer Squeeze water filtration system