by Jessica Cunningham | Jun 6, 2017 | History of Warmlite
“Before the Ultralight Revolution there was Jack Stephenson” PACK INNOVATOR— I have laid before me on the table a simple black and white photograph of a young Jack Stephenson wearing a shiny, unorthodox hip-carry frame pack in about 1957 (for...
by Jessica Cunningham | Aug 1, 2016 | Product Reviews
The Stephenson’s Warmlite 2R is a strong, spacious, and exceptionally light non-freestanding tunnel tent that is still made in the USA in Gilford, NH. The tent uses high quality materials (though very thin diameter poles) and provides lots of space for a mere 3...
by Jessica Cunningham | Oct 28, 2015 | Product Reviews
Stephenson’s Warmlite Triple bag is a top notch camping and backpacking sleep “system.” While an old design, it is still unique in the market, has a wonderfully comfortable mattress, and covers an extremely wide temperature range due to the dual tops design, for...
by Jessica Cunningham | Feb 2, 2014 | Product Reviews
There are pieces of gear that I buy without too much thought and consideration, and then there are pieces that I research for years (literally) before getting a hold of one. The former is usually fairly inexpensive. This review is about one of the latter; I...
by Jessica Cunningham | Aug 4, 2013 | Product Reviews
The 3R is tough as well. I’ve yet to use a ground cloth, even on the car camping trip, and the most recent service trip required camping in a meadow filled with rocks, briars, and nettles. Stephenson’s silnylon came through without even a scratch. That trip also...
by Jessica Cunningham | Apr 24, 2012 | Product Reviews
This is a rather small tapered two-pole two-man double-skin tunnel tent deriving from the mid-2000s. The brand was created by Jack Stephenson, and the company is now run by his son Bill. The brand was famous (legendary? notorious?) for the scantily clad ladies in the...
by Kim Cunningham | Mar 14, 2000 | Product Reviews
Montana State Universities Outdoor Research Laboratory “First I’d like to congratulate you on a fabulous design. The 2R’s ability to resist condensation under demanding conditions was spectacular.” Senior Research Engineer at Montana State...
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