"This two-person tent strikes the
finest balance we've seen yet between minimizing weight and maximizing
space. Thanks to an innovative pole configuration that spreads the walls
and lifts the ceiling, its 30-square-foot interior is surprisingly
roomy;.. And the story gets better: The Hubba Hubba is freestanding and
has two doors-both features a rarity in this weight class. "
Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice Award
"When solo hiking, or going “solo
together” with companions who prefer to tent alone, I found the Hubba
proved to be almost perfect: quick to set up, free standing, big
interior space, and high headroom, but lightweight. Despite coming in at
under 3 pounds, the Hubba is no cream puff, and when staked out is
incredibly stable in windy conditions. The Hubba kept me bone dry in
record setting rain on the Chilkoot Pass trail last summer... For
serious fast and light solo backcountry travelers, these tents are the
current gold standard." Staff Favorite GreatOutdoors.com
THE BEST HARNESS Arc'teryx S240
"This harness is probably worth the money
simply based on the technology it uses as well as the comfort it provides, and
most importantly, how far out of the box it is. That said, while I doubt these
harnesses will be omnipresent at the crags in the near future due to their
price, I do think that they will become the gold standard in harness
construction- the comfort and quality of manufacture alone sets a very high bar
for others to aspire to." RockClimbing.com
THE BEST COASTAL CLIMBING SHOE Based on Chris Sharma's
climbing expertise and design ideas, Evolv created this shoe for him which he
used to send his project "Es Pontas", his deep-water solo project route in
Mallorca, Spain. It is a wildly overhanging route that is 65 ft long and
includes a challenging, 7-foot dyno that is 35 feet above the sea.
