Brand New Big Agnes Tent Arrivals: Slater UL 1 + 2 Inspired by the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL, the Slater offers more foot space. You’ll also notice the absence of mesh tent walls. It has been replaced by lightweight nylon for added privacy and protection from wind and sand. Scout UL 2 Remember the … Continue reading »
When purchasing a Big Agnes tent, or a Patagonia jacket on MPGEAR.COM, your also purchasing peace of mind out on the trail! That’s because these brands, along with many others available at MPGear stand behind their products with Lifetime Warranties. Here is a list of some steadfast brands we carry that offer lifetime warranties: Camelbak … Continue reading »
MPGear is here to give you a reason to be happy about the fact that the summer is coming to a close. Today kicks off our Big Labor Day Sale where you can find savings up to 60% OFF on backpacks, apparel, sleeping bags & pads, tents and bikes for you and your little one. … Continue reading »
The MPGear Team headed to Salt Lake City for Outdoor Retailer last week to see the new Spring 2013 products in person. After three days of meetings and walking the show floor, our feet hurt (I didn’t remember to bring my Hokas) but we are really excited for next spring! Tons of great new tents … Continue reading »
MSR’s Hoop 2 Person Tent and Holler 3 Person Tent have just been reduced by $100! Both tents are ultra roomy, three-plus season tents, which offer optimal protection from the elements. They are perfect for the tallest campers and both have enough room to comfortably fit your Therm-a-Rest mattresses. Their free standing design, including 2 doors for easy access, will … Continue reading »
One of our top selling brands, Nemo, has received a lot of press recently and for good reason as there’s plenty to love about Nemo’s gear. Their products include tents ranging from featherweight to extreme condition mountaineering tents, sleeping pads and pillows, tent accessories, green gear and they also just recently introduced a new series … Continue reading »
Earlier this week MPGear crew member, Alex, had some time to set up the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 4 Person Tent. Here’s some of his thoughts on this lightweight tent: “Before setting up Fly Creek UL 4, I hardly thought the phrase and “four person” and “backpacking tent” belonged in the … Continue reading »
We’re happy to introduce you to the NEW Wyoming Trail 2 series from Big Agnes! This tent is unique to any other 2 person tent on the market right now because it is equipped with a spacious vestibule area that is big enough to store all of your gear. Bikes, packs, damp clothing that needs … Continue reading »
At Mountains Plus, we frequently discuss ideas for interesting blog topics. We also frequently watch Pop music videos (Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys, Beyonce, etc.) at the office. This morning, we found ourselves doing both simultaneously (amidst Katy Perry’s “California Gurls“) and wondered, “If Katy Perry walked into Mountains Plus needing a tent, backpack and sleeping … Continue reading »
T.C. Worley, of the Gear Junkie, posted a glowing review of the Nemo Nano Elite Tent. The tent was spotlighted, among other things, for its outstanding performance and popularity among adventure racers. You can read the review in its entirety here. And now that you’re eager to buy, you can purchase the tent (with a … Continue reading »
The Mother’s Day tent sale at MPGear has just been activated. If you are looking for a tent for your wife, your mother, or your family, now is the time to get shopping. For a limited time, and you do realize that Mother’s Day is only a couple days away, MPGear has reduced the price … Continue reading »
The Nemo design team has incorporated a modular vestibule setup option for their new lightweight backpacking tents, the Espri 2P and the Espri 3P. This provides the backpacker with a choice of fly and tent vestibule options, tent vestibule modularity. Many hikers span their time in the backcountry over three seasons, hiking overnight, on multi-day … Continue reading »
One of the most frequently asked questions the folks at MPGear hear is, what is the difference among the three weights listed for one tent: trail weight, packed weight, and fast fly weight. Tent manufactures, such as Big Agnes and MSR supply this data to the diligent consumer to aid in good product research. If … Continue reading »
Eugene packed this photo with an assortment of MPGear products to produce the Photo Friday winner. Pictured in this beautiful setting, Eugene is sporting his Osprey Atmos 65 backpack, in the background stands the hotly sought after Losi 3P tent and nestled on a rock is an MSR Fuel bottle. Congratulations and thanks Eugene for … Continue reading »
Submitted by Team Checkpoint Zero. Pictured is the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 2P, along with some drying clothes and hey, the MPGear banner. Taken at the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge along the coast of United Arab Emirates. Team Checkpoint Zero competed with 40 other teams from around the world and placed 21st! Checkout their write-up … Continue reading »
