I recently purchased this tent because I was sick of carrying around TNF's heavy Rock 22. My choices were The Big Agnes Emerald Mountain, the BA Seedhouse, the MSR Hubba, or the Hilleberg Akto (which is 4 season but very expensive). I went for the Emerald Mountain for the weight, space, and price. I actually picked it up for $170 so it was a no brainer...

This tent is roomy for 1 person and I was able to sleep next to my gear and pack and have ample room the only complaint is that the door sits on the floor when it's completely unzipped, but that's a minor issue as I never keep the door open for any reason. Oh ya, then there's that issue with the 8 stakes it takes to set up the tent and fly.

Water! While in Yosemite, we had a bit of a storm and I woke up with my tent in a 2 inch puddle of water. Was I wet? No Way! It was fantastic. The tent floor basically acted like a cold waterbed and nothing leaked at all. Vents were open so condensation was little to none and my pack and all my gear remained dry. Also the vestible was very roomy for my pack, shoes, and poles, but I decided to bring them in just in case of muddy ground. Glad I did!

This tent stuffs down pretty well too. Lightweight and quick to set up, it's a great tent for ultralight backpacking and I can't wait to test it in snow and a more hairy storm.

I used this shoe on a week-long camping/hiking trip through Yosemite and a two month backpacking trip through Japan and Thailand. It held up great and exceeded my expectations. I used it in urban and outdoor environments, volcano hunting in the Japanese National Parks, Jungle trekking in the plateaus and islands of Thailand, and camping in a lot of strange places. They offered a lot of support and the Vibram rubber stuck to everything, even when it was raining and fellow trekkers were slipping and sliding on rocks and mud. I always looked forward to sliding my feet in these comfy shoes. For the price, you can't beat it.

This back was just what I was looking for. It was in my price range for a 3 season bag. I've used this in environments that never dropped below 35F, and it held up and kept me warm. I used it two nights where the temperature ranged between 24-30F, and it was freezing. So don't do that unless you want to be miserable. The strongest strengths are that the materials are very durable and the bag packs small and light. Other than that, temperature is the only limiting factor for this wonderful three seasoner.

This pack is a workhorse! It's got the size and comfort that allowed me to carry 50lb over two months without any back or body aches. The materials are extremely durable and it survived through rain and snow. It's a simple pack that kicks butt. Impressive pack the price.

This is a bottle. It holds water and tastes good. It bends with a lot of pressure. It works, buy it.