the sleeping bag out on the ground. If it rained, you got wet. If there were bugs, you thought about something else. We were young. We were thrilled just to be out there. Comfort didn't count.

became a whole new world of fun. We backpack more than ever now; always looking for new ways to be even more comfortable. The comfort fulcrum remains a lightweight backpacking tent for managing weather, bugs and dirt. We love tents. Sometimes we wonder if we use a tent to camp, or camp to use a tent.

many years of thinking on tents; using, studying and selling tents; CADing 'em and making tent prototypes, we think we've come up with the best lightweight tent in the world for summer backpacking.

lightweight backpacking tent design! Low weight innovations provide more efficient sleeping volume and retain sturdy fabrics for better durability than superlights. Look into Topcat UL Lil, Ultra-Likeable lightweight backpacking tent loaded to the vents with comfort features and light enough for anyone to tote.