Hilleberg Kaitum 3 GT Tent

Shandman Comment
We’ll have the Hilleberg Kaitum 3 on several upcoming backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada mountains as we move into Fall and Winter conditions in the high-country. Our usual trailhead begins at the 10,300 ft. elevation level and should bring us plenty of weather and conditions to evaluate this award winning four-season, three-person, tent from Hilleberg The Tentmaker. [...]

KELTY FOXHOLE 3 TENT

Shandman Comment
Having two entrances and two vestibules add comfort and convenience value to this Kelty Apex Series Foxhole 3 tent. With three people using the tent, having two doors facilitates easy access in and out of the tent. And the vestibules offer enough room to accommodate the gear for three people. When lodging just one or two people, the Foxhole 3 takes claustrophobia right out of the equation. [...]

Cocoons Pilots Sunglasses Review

Shandman 2
These Cocoons frames are robust in construction and have on many road trips, hiking, and lots of sun glare bouncing off the surface of lakes or endless acres of snow. What you get is eye protection from the penetrating glare of the sun. And that is a job Cocoons do with aplomb. [...]