I live in the mountain west, weekend warrioring to the max. More often than not, I’m camping on slickrock, granite, shallow sand, hard packed dirt, or other surfaces that don’t take well to tent ...

No, free-standing is NOT worth the extra weight and pole. I m all for free-standing tents I use them a lot but part of their rationale is ease of use and the ability to set them up in a storm and on a ...

To be honest, Charlie, the term “freestanding” is more than a little misleading. What it’s supposed to mean is that the tent supports itself—the poles are tensioned by inserting them into pockets or ...

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From cozy two-person setups to roomy tents for the whole crew, these five Amazon finds prove you don't need big bucks to ...