The Beta from SlingFin

  • 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 ve...
    Posted in Tips and Tricks

  • 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 ...
    Posted in domes, LFD, Tips and Tricks

  • 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.

    Posted in Tips and Tricks

  • 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.
    Posted in Tips and Tricks

  • 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.
    Posted in Design, Tips and Tricks

  • How to strengthen your tent with internal guylines (video)

    In this video, we show you how to install internal guylines to reinforce your tent's structure against the elements.
    Posted in Tips and Tricks