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hi Terry bro with mountain safety research I want to introduce you to MSRs new free light tent series our ultralight freestanding tents and show you how to set them up you get the comfort of a backpacking tent in an ultralight design that won't weigh you down or take up too much room in your pack the free light is very livable and comfortable pole geometry maximizes Headroom and the floor plans comfortably sleeps 1 2 or 3 people depending on the model plus room for gear the high tenacity nylon rain fly keeps you dry on the inside the micro mesh offers maximum ventilation and the large doors provide easy access to begin setting up the free lights lay the tent body out flat on the ground and stake out all the corners the key to setting up the tent properly is to make sure the floor is staked out tightly and wrinkle free next assemble the poles being careful not to let the end snap together with the hub facing the logos and the openings of the door insert the two ends into the metal grommet in the corners then insert the end tip of the other end into the grommet at the rear of the tent and go along the pole and attach all of the clips insert the top frame into the red grommets above the door assemble the rainfly by placing it over the tent if the logo is facing out with the rain fly in the correct orientation the red grommets on the front of the rain fly should align to the same side as the hub and the red grommets of the tent attach the grommets on the underside of the rain fly to the pole above the door and go around the tent attaching all the points to the stake loop or to the end of the poles the rear of the rain fly has an adjustable cord loop it attaches to the stake at the rear of the tent pull out the rain fly let's take the ends and adjust the tension until it's taut and even nylon stretches when wet are during the night so it may be necessary to adjust the rain fly before you go to bed another feature of the MSR free light is the easy to load stuff sack it's easy to load and it takes up less space on your backpack to see the complete line of MSR tent accessories visit MSR gear.com hi I'm Brett from Big Agnes and I'm here to talk about our Axl air and insulated Axl air sleeping pads the Axl air design combines a high tenacity proprietary nylon rip stop shell with internal minimalist construction to maximize every ounces stability and comfort the larger outer tubes keep you cradled on top while the built-in advanced heat reflective technology helps to maintain an optimal temperature while you sleep aviation grade TPU lamination technology makes for ultimate durability and a high tenacity nylon yarn and high philemon count increases fabric tear strength by 25% while decreasing material weight our low-profile single port two-way valve allows for quick and easy inflation and super-fast deflation weighing in out of mere 9 ounces for the 20 by 72 inch regular mummy pad and 13 ounces for the 25 by 72 inch wide rectangular pad plus rolling up to the size of a soda can you'll be able to save room and wait in your pack for other backcountry essentials since you won't even know the axial air is in there designed for graham counters through hikers and technical gear junkies in mind this is the most comfortable and lightest weight ultralight warm weather and insulated pad you can put in your pack you you I take the SOL thermal vivvy with me whenever it's likely I'll be spending the night outdoors at only nine ounces I barely notice it my pack but when the Sun sets and I'm still miles from the trailhead I know I'll be able to stay warm and dry the thermal bivy reflects 80% of your body heat and the soft metallized nonwoven fabric is extremely durable resisting punctures and tears even through heavy use the side and top closures can be used from fully open to buttoned up tight control temperature and condensation to give yourself a comfortable night's sleep the thermal bevy is more than just an emergency shelter it can be used as a warm weather ultralight sleeping bag rated to 50 degrees Fahrenheit or to boost your temperature rating of your current sleeping bag by 15 degrees when you know you'll need warmth in the backcountry plus comfort and durability the SOL thermo bivvy is your shelter