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Marmot Thor Two Person, Four-Season Tent Review

February 20, 2014February 7, 2016Shandman Comment

One of the characteristics we really like about the Marmot Thor is the strength of the tent frame. It’s just the way those dual-diameter DAC pre-bent aluminum poles are designed to create a frame that supports pretty much every square-inch of the tent body and storm fly. [...]

Hilleberg Kaitum 3 Tent

December 9, 2013August 9, 2016Shandman 5

Hilleberg’s Swedish tentmakers designed the Kaitum series of tents to offer an alternative to their hallmark mountaineering tent designs. Instead the Kaitum, Kaitum 3, and Kaitum GT created a new league of high-quality, four-season backcountry tents. [...]

Marmot Limestone 4P Tent Review

September 25, 2013August 9, 2016Shandman 1

The Marmot Limestone 4P met all of my camping needs and then some. With everything from storage and space, to shelter from the outdoors, down to the effectiveness of the zippers and quick set-up, this tent covers all the bases. [...]

Hilleberg Kaitum 3 GT Tent

April 15, 2012April 15, 2012Shandman 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

April 14, 2012August 9, 2016Shandman 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. [...]

New TentPak “Grab N’ Go” Pack and Shelter

March 12, 2010March 14, 2010Shandman Comment

Originally, TentPak was designed to fill a gap in the emergency preparedness product market. Today, TentPak’s unique design patent – integrating a tent and a backpack into an all-in-one unit – has evolved into a grab-and-go solution for hikers, photographers, hunters, scouts, families, outdoor enthusiasts and emergency response teams alike. [...]

Kelty Apex Four-Season Tents

August 25, 2009August 19, 2009Shandman Comment

Kelty’s new Apex series tents are lightweight, yet strong enough to handle all weather conditions. [...]

Win A Trip To Wales

June 3, 2009July 13, 2009Shandman Comment

Sierra Designs partners with Virgin Atlantic Airways and Visit Wales to send the sweepstakes winner and a friend to explore Wales for a week. Enter now for your chance to hike around Wales with the award winning Sierra Designs Lightning XT4 tent and gear. [...]