The Ultimate Ultralight Bikepacking Advice Page
Posted by Chris Futers, Lois Fife and Rob Farquhar on Mar 15, 2023
Bikepacking
Travelling on two feet can require little more than a
rucksack to carry your belongings and enable you to travel far. An ultralight journey on
two wheels can require a bit more thought. Some of the main factors being the
terrain and the duration of the ride. Gruelling miles off road can feel very
different to those on the road, and take a lot longer, but the rewards when
b
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The Ultimate Guide to Ultralight Tents
Posted by Andy Neil on Feb 14, 2023
Choosing a lightweight tent can be difficult given the wide
range available; we have a wide variety of tents, and we want to ensure you get
the right tent for whatever adventures you have. So here are some of the things
to consider when you are in the market for a new tent.
Here at Ultralight outdoor gear, we weigh every tent
ourselves; the manufacturer’s weight can sometimes be inaccu
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MSR Tindheim 2 Review - “Very impressed with the new MSR Tindheim 2 and it left me planning my next trip”
Posted by Lois Fife on Feb 09, 2023
January 2023 graced us in the north east of England with a
drop to sub-zero temperatures, a scattering of snow and a calm northerly wind blowing
through. We can normally camp here year-round with 3-season kit, however when a
wintry blast coincides with the arrival at Basecamp Gear of MSR’s new
Tindheim 2, 2 person, 3 season tunnel tent it seemed only right to take it for
a n
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Anaris Tent Review - “The tent's most impressive feature is the 50 Denier Nylon bathtub and floor, which is incredibly rugged”
Posted by Andy Neil on Nov 07, 2022
Combining the packability and lightweight design of a
trekking pole tent with the durability and shear polish of a Hilleberg, the
Anaris is a dream tent to some, myself included. I was
an early adopter of the Anaris when it launched in 2020, and already familiar
with
Hilleberg tents as, at the time, I was using a Soulo, so I could already
attest to their craftsmanship. I had als
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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1p & 2p Review - “I’ve had many a trekking holiday that this tent would have been perfect for”
Posted by Mark Richardson on Oct 18, 2022
I used the
2p version of this tent on a recent trip to Scotland, camping on the Kintail
ridge in some wet and windy weather. The Hornet Elite tents are Nemo’s lightest
series and as such have been designed with every aspect examined for weight and
function.
The first
thing that strikes you about the
Hornet Elite is the high cut flysheet at one
end, and in fact the flysheet is
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Sea to Summit Telos TR2 Bikepacking Tent Review - “I have continued to use this tent on several multiday trips, it never disappoints”
Posted by Lois Fife on Oct 17, 2022
There was a lot of excitement in the office when this tent was first seen on a computer screen. There are many 2 person tents on the market that boast the same qualities that differentiate a bikepacking tent from a regular backpacking tent. The main differences being shorter poles and the ability to attach the tent to the bike. What distinguishes the
Sea to Summit Telos TR2 Bike
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Hilleberg Soulo Review - “Other manufacturers should take note ”
Posted by Trek Scotland on Sep 15, 2022
The Hilleberg Soulo is well known for being a tough dependable
tent able to withstand harsh weather conditions throughout all seasons.
Although the Soulo has been around for quite a while now
this is our first time using this shelter. Weight and the obviously high price
tag have always been a reason for us to choose elsewhere. Although, from what
we have been told from those who o
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Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P Tent Review - “The best new tent I have used this year”
Posted by Andy Neil on Aug 18, 2022
I was off on a quick one-night visit to the lakes, my plan
was to pitch late, leave early, bag a summit, then back home to feed the cats. So,
I was travelling fast and light, I wanted to enjoy my time at camp, so wanted a
roomie tent with some liveable features. We had just got the new
Dagger OSMO 2P Tent in stock, so it was perfect timing to try out this brand-new tent!
I arriv
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Hilleberg Tent Care Guide
Posted by Andy Neil & Hilleberg on Jul 25, 2022
Hilleberg tents are the pinnacle of
durability and performance and are designed to last a lifetime. Our customer
service team and the experts over at Hilleberg have put their heads together to
come up with some tips to help you care for your tent.
Make sure it’s dry
The first and most important, and we all
know this, but it happens all the time anyway: never put your tent away
wet.
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Wechsel Bella 1.5 Person Tent Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jul 05, 2022
When we first saw the specifications for the
Wechsel Bella tent we couldn’t wait to try one. There are so few freestanding tents with
external poles that are also lightweight. On paper, the Bella looked like a
perfect 3 season tent for the UK.
The advantage with the use of external poles for the UK is
the ability to pitch the tent as one. It’s often wet when camping in Northern
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MSR FreeLite 2 Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Posted by Mark Richardson on Jun 06, 2022
The FreeLite series gets a makeover and is now lighter than
its predecessors.
Poles weigh 226g
Flysheets weigh 416g
Inner tent weighs 338g
Total weight 980g
The tent I was given to test has a dark flysheet but this
didn’t seem gloomy in any way. We camped in high summer and the weather was
good so the tent hasn’t had a long term test nor tested in stormy conditions.
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Black Diamond Distance Tent Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Posted by Mark Richardson on Jun 06, 2022
The
Black Diamond Distance tent is a good example of the
kind of tent I look out for – it’s spacious for one person (although Black
Diamond says it’s a two-person), has a good head height and is very
lightweight. It achieves its lightweight tag by being single skin and utilising
your trekking poles as its support structure. Also, there’s no porch for
storing gear – so using the
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