Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, the ideal situation is to have both in your quiver of kit, so you can choose the most appropriate for each adventure.

When it comes to traipsing around the great outdoors, less is certainly more in terms of baggage. That's why we always see such an emphasis on making adventure gear as light as possible, something ...

A shelter is a critical component of anyone's outdoor adventure gear list. While a standard backpacking setup usually includes a tent, there are other options besides a freestanding tent or a finicky ...

Serious backpackers are trending toward ultralight gear. There has been a revolution within the industry to reduce the weight, bulk, and redundancy of outdoor products. Many enthusiasts have adopted ...

If I had to guess, I’d say that most sea kayakers in the northwest carry a three or four season tent. The three, or 3S, will cost less, weigh less and have the best ventilation from mesh panels ...

Outdoors company Crua Outdoors is taking the traditional notion of a tent and turning it on its head. The company is developing a new tent called the Crua Hybrid that can be folded to become a hammock ...

A couple of decades ago, choosing between a one-person tent and a bivy sack was pretty easy. The differences between the two types of solo shelters were more extreme than they are now. Early bivy ...

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