The Eureka Solitaire AL is hitting the shelves in 2019, and I am lucky to have got one of the first. Eureka tents finally gave the Solitaire some updates with the AL - which stands for aluminum poles. From appearance, it seems the AL is slightly taller than the original. However, I will not...

After about 15 years of use, I decided it was time to retire my Wenzel Starlight tent. The replacement had to be light-weight, fit into an medium alice pack, easy to strap to the top or bottom of a pack, easy to setup, easy to take down, good for hot weather camping, bug proof,,,,,, just the...

1. Must be 4 season. 2. Must be able to fit in ALICE pack. 3. Must be able to accomodate my long legs (I'm 6'4"). 4. MUST NOT BE TOO EXPENSIVE. This is what I'm looking at right now: Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy MEC Hybrid Sleeping Bag -20C Combined price of both is $371. This is roughly the...