So far, we haven’t found any terrain that the poles couldn’t handle. So, how did Durston manage to make such a stiff, lightweight trekking pole? First, there’s the construction. Like other ...

The Gossamer Gear Whisper is one of the most impossible-looking tents I’ve ever seen. It’s a veritable palace for one person that packs up to the size of an oversized nalgene. There is also something ...

An emerging new generation of ultralight backpacking tents combines compact, seriously lightweight construction with more ...

Trekking poles are slotted into opposing corners of ... with room to sit up and move around (unlike some coffin-like ultralight designs), and plenty of headroom. I loved the two wide porches ...