Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent Tent Review - ''If you are looking for a highly portable lightweight shelter using the latest technical fabrics this certainly ticks lots of boxes.''
Posted by Lois Fife on Apr 23, 2026
The stars aligned when the new Big Agnes single hoop hybrid tent arrived just in time for a planned trip to hike the GR131 and GR132 on La Gomera in the Canary Islands. Not only is the tent extremely light at less than 800g (excluding pegs/bag) but the hybrid set up with lots of mesh and vents would be perfect for the warm nights under clear skies. VST stands for Velocity (V) = Distance (S) / Tim
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 Tent Review - ''The Mid 1 isn’t just a regurgitation of the single skin pyramid design of other brands in Dyneema but a thoughtful redesign of the classic shelter.''
Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 10, 2025
Frankly, I chose this tent because of its low weight and because having used single skin shelters of this type in the past, I know they provide significantly more space for a given weight. I don’t mind a bit of condensation, which is a fact of life when single skin camping.
I soon realised however that the Mid 1 isn’t just a regurgitation of the single skin pyramid design of other bra
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