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Technology Page - Lightwave TentsThere are two basic Lightwave tent designs, Tunnel and Geodesic ('t' and 'g' tents). Tunnel tents are lighter than Geodesic but are not as stable in high winds.Each tent is made in two fabrics; Ultra and Hyper tents are made from the lightest fabrics, similar high strength as Trek and Trail tents but more expensive. The choice between the two fabrics is about price …

Tested extensively by Cairngorm Treks from May 2017 to July 2017 during multi day trekking in the central Cairngorms, including high wild camping at over 1200 metres in temperatures below freezing. Every now and again, innovation comes along that can be a real game-changer. Rab’s Nebula jacket is one of these innovative items. The crucial point about the jacket is that it is, like all excelle …

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Big Agnes's Scout Plus UL2 is a large single skin tent that pitches with trekking poles suitable for two people. It is completely bug proof and weighs in at just 876grams. There are other tents on the market that weigh less, even some two skin, two person tents that weigh less than this, but the big advantage you get with the Scout Plus is space.All the weight is in the tent itself so Big Agnes ha …

Lightwave Fastpack 30 ReviewI used the Lightwave Fastpack 30 for a two day backpacking trip to the Lakes recently, I wanted a small capacity backpacking rucksack with a good hipbelt and a 'proper' lid – the Fastpack 30 did the job very well indeed.There are a lot of 30 litre packs out there but the Fastpack stands out for a number of reasons, durability, virtually waterproof and a really good …