Are you overwhelmed by the extensive choice of tents on the market these days? Here's the key considerations to help you buy right.
Finding the perfect… TENT
Luxe Hexpeak v4a in depth
Here, my all-time favourite tent gets critically pulled apart after years of use.
A guide to tent stakes, and how to use them.
Ever wondered why people use those really thin tent stakes that don't look good for anything? Well...
Special Edition: Breezy mesh bivy overview
A mesh bivy bridges the gap between midge protection and temperature management, without being zipped up inside a tent.
New set ups for summer 2023
A few new items to the go-to hiking gear inventory... day hiking and thru hiking inclusive!
Discovering the Nordisk Svalbard 1 SI tent
Here's a pretty smart choice for an all-year-round backpacking tent from Nordisk. I'm more than impresed.
Jack Wolfskin Gossamer, according to WikiHow’s 10 step hotel review
Having a bit of fun with a template for reviewing this classic tent from Jack Wolfskin.
Thru-hiking: 5 items to spend on, 5 items to save on
There's no reason to take out a loan to prepare for a long hike - you just need to know where money can be saved.
Lightwave t10 raid under the microscope
I've bought a backpacking tent, and already had lots of fun with it just from analysing it in this blog.
Finding a backpacking tent
Following my realisation that no perfect tent exists, I'm researching tents for a specific purpose.
Carinthia Expedition Bivy: The lowdown
My hands are finally on the perfect Gore-Tex bivy, and after a few nights with it, here is my review!
Begin wildcamping! Wildcamping on a budget #2/3
Here's a plan for purchasing of your full set up for your first wildcamp.
An evolution of sleep systems
I've achieved quite a collection of various sleeping items over the years, so here's a talk-through!
Bivying with a tarp
Recently I've been closely monitoring a fast-growing obsession with bivy bagging. In the last month, I've taken three camps with a bivy bag and only two with a tent. Two of the three bivvies I experimented with a tarp and once I was lucky enough weather-ways for an open air bivvy. For times I use... Continue Reading →
Preparing for winter
As the seasons change, so does the gear you need to spend a warm, safe night outdoors. Here's mine.
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