LIGHTWEIGHT TENT

The Tent That Can Withstand 132mph winds

The North Face's Spectrum 23 co-opts the wind to stand up to huge gusts

Most tents are designed to fend off the wind, but The North Face’s Spectrum 23 invites it in through the front door—and ushers it right out the back. Built with a conspicuous awning that funnels wind through vents in the dome, the Spectrum ($260; thenorthface.com) can withstand 130mph winds, making it the strongest in the industry (100 mph is the previous best rating).

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