8 Pieces of Gear Bikepackers Should Copy From UL Backpackers
Before I start in with my hot takes, some context: I like hiking. I also like riding bikes. I have done a lot of both, and used a lot of...
How to Store Your Tent to Maximize its Lifespan
What's the best way to store your tent? You might be surprised to learn that the reason many tents need to be retired is not how hard they’re used in...
How To Repair Your Tent's Fly and Floor
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 pinholes and holes smaller...
How to replace bent or broken tent pole sections
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 to repair...
How to strengthen your Portal in heinous weather
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, but it helps if...
How to Fix Snags in Your Tent's Mesh
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 velcro, clothing, vegetation, etc. These "snags"...
How to add internal guylines to your LFD, Kahiltna Dome, or BFD
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 vulnerable in strong wind events....
How To Dry-Pitch Your Tent
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 raining. In...
How to Replace Tent Pole Shock Cord
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.
OutRigger Attachment: How to reinforce your tent with trekking poles
In this video, we walk you through the use of the OutRigger attachment found on our Portal, CrossBow, and WindSaber tents. The OutRigger lets you use your trekking poles or...
Bombproofing Your Tent: Part 1-Windproofing - Wind and Wind Resistance
In this article, we discuss several ways to use guylines to reinforce your tent against extreme winds. When used correctly, guylines are one of the best ways to strengthen your tent, and they weigh almost nothing.
The Honey Badger Story and Tips
This is the story behind our Honey Badger Pack, and some tips, hacks, and tricks for Honey Badger owners.
