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We also timed setup and breakdown times for each shelter, and we repeatedly zipped and unzipped doors and windows, looking for annoying snags. In early March, we took our second trip to the oceanside Sycamore Canyon Campground (PDF) near Oxnard, California. A later check of the weather at nearby Point Mugu Naval Air Station confirmed top… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

Our journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). The whole thing is remarkably easy to set up, even for one person; the family at the next campsite… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

This basic, 10×10 cathedral tent blocks the sun almost as well as more expensive models, and it is sturdy enough to handle the wallops that come with average outdoor adventures. This model is much lighter than its beefier peers, but it still incorporates a steel frame that is sturdy enough to handle a few moderate… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

This is partially because I talked to a lady at REI who used one for a PCT thru-hike, but it’s also a good tent. It’s roomy enough for me and all my stuff, a nice color, and made of a fabric that doesn’t have forever chemicals. In my tests, my only complaint is that the… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek

My stove is the MSR PocketRocket 2, but I don’t really like it. I don’t know if it’s an issue with the stove or with me, so I’ll wait and see whether I replace it with something else. I have a titanium Toaks ozark trail wagon 900 ml pot, Sea to Summit spork, and a… Continue reading OHT Day 2: Starry Skies, Spirit Creek, and Fane Creek