Durston X-Mid 1P Tent Review – Best UL 1P Tent?

Backwoods Best ultralight 1P tent

If you are going solo, the best ultralight 1P tent we’ve found is the Durston X-Mid Pro 1P to be the one we keep grabbing. It’s lightening fast setup, two door, two vestibule design and generous interior space make this a dream when solo. It has stood the test of winds up to 50 MPG for us, and has been flat out phenomenal in all weather conditions we’ve thrown at it.

Zamberlan Baltoro Lite Hunting Boot Review

Zamberlan Baltoro boots review. Zamberlan boots. Best lightweight hunting boots.

I am ALWAYS on the lookout for the perfect lightweight hunting boot. This Zamberlan Baltoro Lite review comes from that pursuit. Zamberlan hunting boots have proven to be top notch in our team’s testing, but there normally seems to be …

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Durston X-Mid Pro 2P Review | Stupid Light But Storm-Worthy?

Backwoods Best ultralight 2P tent

The Durston X-Mid Pro 2 is our pick for the best ultralight 2P tent for it’s simplicity, weight, and spacious interior. Featuring 2 doors and 2 large vestibules, naturally waterproof dyneema fabric, and excellent wind and rain performance, the X-Mid Pro 2 gives you everything you need and want in and ultralight backpacking tent while still keeping the weight insanely low.

4P Argali Absaroka Review | New Argali Hot Tent Review

Backwoods Best ultralight hot tent - Argali Absaroka

WHY: The Argali Absaroka is our pick for the best backpacking hot tent for it’s superior weather performance, extreme versatility, easy setup, spacious interior, no-sag material, and combatability with our favorite ultralight stove, the Argali Skyline Ti. This is the ultralight hot tent we grab when out with 2-4 people.

9 RightOnTrek Meals Review | Exquisite By Design

Rightontrek meals review - Bananna Bread Oatmeal

Backcountry meals are intensely personal. We all have different preferences and likely have different favorites. Rightontrek meals are a different way of thinking about backpacking food and offer you a very unique backcountry food experience. They argue that their method …

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Kowa TSN 773 Review | Best of All Worlds

Kowa TSN 773 Spotting Scope

We love optics here at Backwoods Pursuit, so naturally doing this Kowa TSN 773 review was an absolute privilege. When you are trying to decide what the best spotting scope is for your needs, there’s simply nothing better than getting …

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5 Best Ultralight Quilts | Field Tested

Viam Outdoors Quilt - Best backpacking quilts

Selecting the best ultralight quilt for the situations you are going to encounter can be a tough job, given the large number of options on the market today. We conducted real-life testing of these 6 top tier ultralight quilts to …

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Sea To Summit Ember Quilt Review | 25°F Tested

Sea to Summit Ember Quilt Ember EBIII

The Sea to Summit Ember Quilt is a unique backpacking quilt that offers features I’ve not found in other backpacking quilts I’ve tested.  While quilts in general are typically more versatile than sleeping bags, this one offers even more versatility …

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6 Best Backpacking Water Filters

Best backpacking water filters

What’s the best backpacking water filter?  That’s a question many of us ask when looking to venture into the backcountry for multiple days.  There’s no clear-cut answer to that question as the type of filter you might need differs depending …

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Elk Call Holders: 4 Best Options

Diaphragm elk call holders

Diaphragm Elk Call Holders: Is there a difference? Diaphragm elk call holders have come a long way in recent years. Keeping your elk calls protected while in the field can be a challenge.  Elk call holders should keep your calls …

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3 Best Ultralight Game Bags

Best ultralight game bags

Quality Ultralight Game Bags: Worth the Extra Money? Ultralight game bags.  If you’ve ever shopped around, you probably found that game bags come in many shapes, sizes, weights, and materials.  So why are synthetic bags so much more expensive than …

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6 Ultralight Sleeping Pad Review

best ultralight sleeping pad review.

Ultralight Sleeping Pads In this series, Part 1 and Part 2 we talk about tents, in Part 3 and Part 4 we look at some sleeping bags, and now we will look at sleeping pads. A good ultralight sleeping pad …

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6 Best Lightweight Sleeping Bag Reviews

Best lightweight sleeping bag.

In Part 3 of the Backcountry Camp Series, we talked about what you need to know when picking out the best lightweight sleeping bag. Here in Part 4, we talk about a handful of lightweight sleep systems. For this review, …

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Kelty Salida 2 Review | Lightweight Tent on a Budget

Kelty Salada

In this Kelty Salida 2 review we show you why this entry level floored backpacking tent gives you a lot for the price point.  Weighing in at 3lbs 14oz, it’s the heaviest of the shelters I tested, but also the least expensive by a long shot.  If you don’t feel like emptying your wallet on a tent, this is a fantastic option that gives you a good amount of interior space and a freestanding design.  It is also a double wall tent, so you avoid potential condensation issues. 

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Hilleberg Anjan 2 Review | Bomb Proof Tent

Hilleberg Anjan 2

So, you want an ultra-durable tent that will handle just about anything you throw at it while still being reasonably lightweight?  In this Hilleberg Anjan 2 review, you’ll see why the Anjan 2 is that tent. Hilleberg is long known …

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Zpacks Duplex Review | 19 Oz Genius Tent

Zpacks Duplex review

In our search for the best ultralight tent I came across this gem which prompted this Zpacks Duplex review.  Coming in at an insane 19oz (without poles or stakes), this is the lightest 2 person floored tent I’ve been able …

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VIAM Outdoors CC Divide Review 2019

VIAM Outdoors Divide

The VIAM Outdoors CC Divide is a very different shelter than the others I’ve reviewed.  I wanted to test this one out because it offers so many options.   The VIAM Outdoors CC Divide is offered in two different material …

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