One-pound Fly Creek HV Carbon with Dyneema tent by Big Agnes in nature
The one-pound tent
To travel light, some backpackers hit the trail with just a bivouac sack—a small, low shelter that's more of a body bag than a tent. High-rolling trekkers could instead grab this $800 one-person shelter. Big Agnes constructed the floor and rain fly using Dyneema, a very strong, light fiber made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Big Agnes makes these tents largely by hand to ensure a precision build—a necessity because Dyneema does not stretch. Combining the Dyneema with flexible carbon-fiber poles and a breathable nylon body make this a real home on the trail that's as light as you'll find. Big Agnes Product Designer, Will McElwain
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