Tents & Shelters

The 3F UL Gear LanShan 1 wins for solo ultralight thru-hikers who carry trekking poles and want the best weight-to-price ratio available. The Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 wins for couples or solo campers who want a freestanding, condensation-managed shelter with more interior room — and don't want the setup learning curve.

The Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 is the best ultralight 2-person tent under $150 — a genuine MSR Hubba rival at one-third the price, with minor trade-offs in pole durability.

A genuinely useful 4-pack of wide-blade stakes that holds in snow, sand, and loose dirt where standard pegs fail.