Honest, field-minded reviews of outdoor and safety gear.
The AquaQuest Guide is a 40D ripstop nylon tarp with taped seams and a 5,000 mm waterproof rating that weighs 1.3 pounds (590 g) in the 10 x 10. It is the backpacking tarp of the range, for hammock campers and tarp sleepers who carry their shelter.
The Hennessy Expedition Zip is a complete hammock shelter: asymmetric hammock, sewn-in bug net, structural ridgeline, rain fly and suspension, at 2 lb 12 oz (1.25 kg). It fits campers up to 6 feet (183 cm) and 250 pounds (114 kg).
When the forecast turns hostile and you still have to sleep out, an ordinary three-season tent is the wrong tool. The MSR Access 2 is a lightweight four-season shelter built for exactly those nights: ski tourers, winter backpackers, and shoulder-season alpine trips where wind and snow load are the real test. Our field rating ★★★★★4.6…
