It either takes a whole lot of rain or a little bit of condensation to soak the inside of a tent. Neglecting the drying process is a guaranteed way to destroy your
Category: Gear FAQ
Aren’t all tents waterproof? That’s a very important question that doesn’t have a simple answer. It seems like tent manufacturers are purposely vague when discussing waterproofing. They talk about DWR Coatings and
You’ve just returned from a family camping trip, you have lots of gear ready to go into storage. Smaller stuff can easily get packed away in a closet, but what can you
Imagine waking up to a rat scurrying around your tent looking for food. Digging through your pack and tearing up gear. That’s one of my nightmares after living through a rat infestation
One of the best reasons to stay in a tent is to avoid mice, but are tents really mouse proof? Mice chew through backpacks all the time to get food. It seems
A beautiful day can turn into a brutal thunderstorm in minutes. It doesn’t matter what the weatherman says, you can run into bad weather fast. What if you were camping in a
For such a simple product, headlamps have a ton of cool features. They have different colored bulbs, strobes and brightness settings. So why would you want a red light on your headlamp?
Bubbles in your compass can really drive you crazy. It seems like a bubble has formed in every compass I’ve ever purchased. Why does it seem like every compass has an air
Look at all the tents you see the next time you go to a public campground. You’ll see a bunch of different tents with footprints and tarps hanging over the edge of
Do I Really Need a Tent Footprint? I’ve heard that question countless times throughout the years. There’s lots of confusion over tent footprints. What do they actually do? What is The Purpose