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# Tent

Durston's Dyneema X-Dome tent claims 'world's lightest' title

When ultralight backpacking boutique Durston Gear launched the X-Dome 1+ freestanding tent in 2024, anyone familiar with the brand knew it wasn't going to be the lightest in the series.

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TechRadar ·3 days ago

This ‘magnetoelastic’ material could lead to tent skins that harvest electricity from wind, movement and sound — the ultimate way to charge your phone, torch and hiking watch when you're camping in the wilderness

Researchers are developing a tent that could produce its own electricityIt's made out of magnetoelastic materialIt's still in early stages, but scientists intent to use them in off-grid camps and disaster zones There…

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Newatlas ·last mo.

Free tent reignites intense 2-lb ultralight backpacking competition

After a 2023 to 2025 stretch that saw seemingly every boutique ultralight backpacking brand jump in on the featherlight freestanding tent trend, the first half of 2026 has been rather quiet.

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Gearpatrol ·10 mo. ago

This Tiny, Towable Tent Solves One of Camping’s Biggest Headaches

Do you dream of camping every weekend with your S. O. , but lack a towing-capable vehicle? Until now, you’d have to stuff your car full of stuff, including a bulky tent, or invest in a larger rig.

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Gearpatrol ·last yr.

Is the Jeep Wrangler’s Innovative New Rooftop Tent the Future of Overlanding?

If you happened to be checking out Gear Patrol back in March (and why wouldn’t you??), you may have noticed a little story about Jeep filing for a patent on a pretty unique rooftop tent concept.