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ASSAULT 2 FUTURELIGHT TENT

that seems common among winter-slash-four season tents, besides the fact they’re bomber, it’s that they’re heavy. Compared to tents designed for the warmer months, these things weigh a ton. Well, OK, that’s figuratively, not literally. But many do weigh upwards of four kilograms, and one that hits three kilos on the dot is definitely on the lighter side. So when you’re on an alpine expedition, or on a long backcountry skin up the side of some peak, and you’re grunting away thinking, r, your thoughts immediately turn to the heaviest single piece of gear you’re likely

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