This Ultra-Light Tent Doubles as My Walking Stick
Scouting Report: Not only is this tent great for camping, but it’s perfect for hikers thanks to the trekking poles that also function as its base.
Camping season is upon us but before you rush out and buy any old tent you find on sale (been there, done that, and hated the tent I wound up with), consider how you’re going to use the tent. If you only go car camping and don’t mind lugging around a heavy tent, you can pretty much go with any cheap, heavy beast you find on the shelves.
Campers that want a tent that won’t take up much space in their backpack, however, need to consider the weight and size of the tent. Backpackers that also plan on hiking need to be even more selective since every ounce and square inch are precious. Enter the Black Diamond Distance Tent with Z-Poles, which is pretty much a hiking pole and tent two-in-one combo that allows you to use hiking poles as the frame of the tent instead of also having to lug around separate tent poles.