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After multiple multi-day hikes across Scotland’s notoriously wet terrain and a trip to the Dolomites that threw everything from intense sun to violent thunderstorms at me, I feel like I’ve finally put the Borah Gear Cuben Bivy through the kind of testing it deserves. This isn’t a first-impressions review. This is a piece of gear that has earned its place in my pack—now three years in a row. Ultralight MLD Tarp and Borah Gear Bivy First Impressions & Build The Borah Cuben Bivy

Rain, Refugios, and One Very Unwell Friend: Our Alta Via 1 Adventure We did the Alta Via 1 in 6 days at the end of July 2025. It’s one of those hikes that looks aggressively beautiful in photos. Turquoise lakes, dramatic rock towers, perfect ridgelines. All true. The scenery is outrageous. But let’s be real. It can also be wet for most of a week. Here’s how ours went. Getting There: Venice, Gas Canisters & Italian Buses We flew into Venice, which means one thing: no gas on th

Outdoor enthusiasts know the value of lightweight gear. Every ounce counts when you carry your equipment on long hikes or camping trips (why would you be here if you didn't). One essential but very simple item that has seen very little innovation is the closed cell foam mat. Foam mats of various sizes and thicknesses have been the backbone of outdoor sleep systems for years, and yet they still hold a place here in the world of ultralight. The versatility of a foam mat Many lo