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Durston Gear follows up its value-packed X-Dome 1+ ultralight backpacking tent with the new X-Dome 2, adding full two-person sizing at a minimal weight penalty. The X-Dome 2 also packs storm-shedding stability for everything up to snow squalls.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear becomes the latest ultralight gear maker to add a freestanding tent to its ultralight backpacking shelter lineup. The all-new Crosspeak 2 stands tall amongst the brand's offerings as a dome tent that hovers near an even 2 lb.
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Following up on its ultralight Stealth pickup camper, Peak Performance is pushing the envelope yet again with the Nest, an equally impressive ultralight camper that combines hard walls with a super-flexible modular floor plan.
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As great as fresh comfy shoes feel after an exhausting hike, the extra weight is hard to justify on a backpacking trip. Zpacks' collapsible camp shoes weigh less than 1 oz/shoe so you can afford to have a cozy place to retire those aching feet.
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German bike maker Ponomarets has launched a gorgeous carbon road bike called the Eidolon. Riding with a lightweight motor and battery, and fashioned from carbon fiber and "high-end curated components," the ebike weighs in at under 10 kilos.
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Jetboil's latest Fast Boil backcountry stove series makes cooking that much quicker and more seamless with critical upgrades that include a smoother quick-dial ignition, better pot-to-stove locking system, and surer, more user-friendly grip.
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After debuting the new X-Dome series, Durston has been back in the workshop tweaking and lightening some of its already-svelte existing tent models. The 2025 X-Mid 2 drops below 2 lb without giving up interior space or weather-ready performance.
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"The first-ever British electric sports car manufacturer." That's how Longbow, a UK EV-maker, bills itself. Its first two featherweight models have been revealed, which recreate the essence of British classics like the Lotus Elise and Jaguar E-Type.
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Bike Friday has been hand-building custom folding bikes and ebikes since being founded in 1992. Now with some 40,000 bikes shipped, the company has officially announced a new ultralight ebike model called the All Day.
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Designed to rip 90% of the load off a hiker's back and drop it on wheels, the X-Trek is a versatile hiking tool. It stays light by using hiking poles as part of its frame, quickly transforming into a backpack for carrying over rough terrain.
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Inspired Overland's new Stargazer limited edition rooftop tent features the same style of ultralight construction as its past models and opens up a big view of the sky from below a full-length transparent roof panel.
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A new generation of ultralight tents combines pared-down construction with increased convenience at camp. The Lunar Orbiter is the latest, using a wide-spanning exterior pole structure to increase volume and deliver lightning-fast setup.
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