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Ultralight bivy sacks are used by backpackers for cowboy camping or under floorless shelters, such as tarps or pyramids, to protect their sleeping bags/quilts and sleeping pads from wind, insects, mice, and other creepy crawlers. Most are not waterproof and function more like sleeping bag covers encapsulating a sleeping pad and sleeping bag or quilt, with mosquito netting over the …

Jetboil’s camping cooking systems integrate a cook pot and stove into a highly efficient, easy-to-use, fast, and completely self-contained cooking system. Below, we explain how to choose between the different Jetboil cooking systems so you can find the one that best suits your needs and budget. Jetboil stoves completely transformed backpacking stoves when they first came out and demonstrated the …

Tilley Airflo Hats have an iconic status in hiking and backpacking circles. Handmade in Canada, these durable hats have a wide brim to shield you from sun and rain, they come with a special wind strap developed by sailors to keep it on in windy weather, and even have a secret inner pocket, good for stashing a spare car or house …

The NEMO Mayfly OSMO 2-Person Tent is a semi-freestanding, lightweight backpacking tent with a heavy-duty floor. Sized for two, it’s also suitable for solo hikers who want to bring their dog or camp on rough surfaces without bringing a separate footprint. The Mayfly pitches quickly and has many useful details that increase livability and make it easy to use while …