OFF TO ALASKA! I’ll guiding two intense trips with the man/myth/legend/my Boulder neighbor of walk-abouts: Andrew Skurka in Gates of the Arctic National Park/Preserve for the rest of the month of May.
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At a Glance
- Pros: Comfortable, roomy, extremely well-designed
- Cons: stuff sack to use as bikepacking bag is a great idea, but may need to be further developed as a solid feature
- Weight:
- Tent Stakes/accessories: 121 grams
- Stuff Sack: 111 grams
- Tent Poles: 363 grams
- Rain Fly: 348 grams
- Tent Body: 337 grams
- Integrated Footprint (sold separately): 169 grams
- Total Packed Weight: 1.13kg
- Interesting To: Bikepackers and Ultralight hikers who want a tent rather than a tarp/bivy setup
- Best For: Those who seek comfort and privacy only a tent can provide
- Price: $399.95, Ground Cloth: (suggested): $65
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The Ultimate Direction FK Tarp set up with the Bike/Tarp Conversion Kit – no trekking poles required!
At a Glance
- Pros: Easy to set up/take down, simple, lightweight, roomy
- Cons: Tarps in general don’t have the greatest protection from bugs like mosquitoes
- Weight: alone: 91 grams, w/FK Tarp + 6 stakes: ~544 grams
- Interesting To: Ultralight enthusiasts
- Best For: FKTs/Self-Supported Races, sub-24 hour missions
- Available: Fall 2019
- Price: around $25 – $35 for the kit (once released); $199.95 for the FK Tarp
- More Information: The Ultimate Direction Adventure Collection
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