When you think of backpacking or camping tents, you probably think of pole-supported designs. Rightfully so, since the majority of thru-hikers, backpackers, and campers recommend this style, myself ...

Camping, especially when it’s not car-supported camping, is all about reducing what you have to carry with you. If someone comes along with a tent that doesn’t require poles, then that’s definitely ...

The Vern 1’s outer flysheet – which hugs the ground like almost all 4-season tents – is comprised of a swathe of sturdy 30D ...

So…what you’re saying is that you have some corrosion on the pole tips, some sort of discoloration or oxidation? To be honest, my reaction is: Well, yeah ...