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In this video Tim does a deep dive into the bike and gear he used on the 2024 Tour Divide. The 2700-mile Tour Divide is a self-supported bikepacki...

In this video, we walk you through two basic repair techniques for your tent's fly or floor fabric. The first technique works on small holes, like ...

UV damage is a major factor in a tent's lifespan. For a tent that's well-maintained, sun damage will likely be the factor that determines its usable life. We conducted UV testing on a variety of fabrics to determine their resistance to UV damage. In this article we discuss how fabrics respond to prolonged sun exposure and how to mitigate UV damage to your tent to make it last as long as possible.

In this video, we walk you through how to replace individual sections of your tent poles that may have bent or broken. It's a quick and easy way t...

Are you looking to do some winter camping with your Portal? Or do you live somewhere with freak snowstorms year round? The Portal can handle it, b...

This video explains why the new CrossBow Four-Season may be the last tent you'll ever need.

In this video, we explain how to fix snags in your tent body's mesh canopy. Lightweight mesh can develop small imperfections from snagging on ve...

Click here for the downloadable companion PDF of the diagrams shown in the video (11MB) Tents with high wind profiles, like our big domes, can be ...

Product video explaining the features of our LFD and BFD tents.

We can't have beautiful weather all the time. If we did, I'd be out of a job. Eventually, you're going to have to set your tent up while it's rain...

In this tutorial, we show you how to replace the elastic shock cord in all of our DAC poles. The aluminum poles themselves will last much longer than the cord inside, and replacing the shock cord when it loses elasticity will get you many more years of use out of your tent.

Fabric coatings are the most common tool used to make fabrics waterproof. However, not all coatings are created equal. In this article, we discuss the three most common types of waterproof fabric coatings and their strengths and weaknesses.