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Review: Naturehike Hiby Tent

Mar 17, 2020 Arno van der Heever 11

Intro The Naturehike Hiby is a fairly lightweight and versatile 2- to 3-person, 4-season tent. It offers a bombproof structure and a large vestibule, but this is not a tent for tall people. Key Information […]

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Review: Naturehike Ultralight 1-Person Tent

Jul 16, 2019 Arno van der Heever 7

The Naturehike Cycling Ultralight Silicone 1-Person Tent is exactly what it says: a lightweight 1-person, 3-season tent, which, despite its cycling-specific name, is brilliant for hiking too. Key Information Price: R2399 (at time of writing) […]

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Review: First Ascent Eclipse Tent

Jul 1, 2019 Willem Boshoff 4

Key Information Capacity: 3-Person Weight: 4034g (excluding the stuff sack) Waterproof Rating: Flysheet: 2000mm; Tent floor: 3000mm Structure: 4 poles with 5 intersections; freestanding Price: R2699 (at time of writing) The All-Rounder I purchased a […]

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Review: Naturehike Mongar Tent

Dec 1, 2018 Dania Petrik 1

A spacious 2-person, 3-season tent that can handle all but the worst weather, weighing in at just under 2kg, all for R3399. The Mongar ticks every box! Tech specs Capacity: 2-Person Weight: 1941g (excluding the […]

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Review: First Ascent Lunar Tent

Nov 14, 2018 Arno van der Heever 11

The First Ascent Lunar is a 2-person, 3-season tent that offers amazing value for money and punches well above its 3-season rating, comfortably handling buckets of rain and near-gale-force winds. Quick Specs Size: 2-person tent […]

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Review: First Ascent Peak Tent

Jun 5, 2018 Arno van der Heever 9

The First Ascent Peak is an extremely stable tent that can handle very strong winds. I had it pitched in near gale force winds where the rain was hitting the fly sheet so hard, it […]

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Review: Vango Halo 300

Apr 26, 2018 Arno van der Heever 9

If you’re planning on spending a lot of time camping in the rain, this is the tent you want to be in. A solid, semi-geodesic structure, trail weight of 3.89kg and true 3-person sizing, makes […]

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The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent

Apr 6, 2018 Hiking South Africa 3

The new short documentary ‘The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent’ features Jotaro Yoshida, the founder and designer of Locus Gear. His Djedi Dome tent is a result of four years of development, making it […]

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Review: Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Ultralight Tent

Jan 12, 2018 Willem Boshoff 26

The first thing you notice about the Cloud Up 2 tent is how small and light it is when packed, weighing in at only 1,5kg (or 750g per person). It fits squarely in the ultralight […]

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Packing for an overnight hike – Part 2

Sep 11, 2017 Willem Boshoff 1

During April 2008 we made our way up a dripping, slippery Corner Pass as part of a 3-day round-trip hike to Mafadi, the highest point in South Africa at 3450m. The entire Injisuthi section of […]

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