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The Torreya is a beautiful tent, both to look at and to use. Feature rich and smartly-designed, we love this tent.
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Your experience in the backcountry depends on how well you prepare, so we're here to help you find that magical list of necessities for any venture. If you're planning on being tent bound on your next road trip, we've got reviews in everything from tents to camping sleeping bag to camping showers…so that you won't have to leave the comforts of home, at least not all of them. For avid backpackers, we have reviews that will help you keep a light load, find the cookware, and obtain all the sleeping bag essentials.

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