Best Ultralight Tent Awards Announced by OutdoorGearLab.com

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - April 12, 2013 - PRLog -- CHEYENNE, WY – OutdoorGearLab.com announced today the results of its 2013 Editors' Choice awards for Best Ultra light Tents. Nine of the best Ultralight Shelters were compared in extensive side-by side testing. They were evaluated in the following categories: livability, ease of setup, weather resistance, durability, adaptability and weight.

The testing involved many months of camping, snow camping, ice climbing hiking and backpacking around the High Sierra and John Muir Trail. View the complete ultra light tent review http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Ultralight-Shelter-Reviews

The winners:
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo II Shelter - http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Ultralight-Shelter-Reviews/Hyperlite-Mountain-Gear-Echo-II-Shelter  – Winner of the Editors' Choice award for 2013. According to Gear Editor Max Neale, "The Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s Echo II Shelter is the lightest two-person double wall tent we’ve ever tested. For a meager 28.3 oz., or 1 lb. 12.3 oz., the Echo II packs a spacious and well-designed punch that will turbo boost your next trip into the mountains, make a multi-month thru-hike more comfortable, and it could reduce your pack weight by four pounds if you have have a backpacking tent with dedicated poles.

GoLite Shangri-La 2 Tarp - http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Ultralight-Shelter-Reviews/...  – Winner of the Best Buy award for 2013. This award is given to a product that balances a high score in our tests and a reasonable price. According to Neale‚ "The Shangri-La 2 is a highly livable and affordable two-person pyramid tarp. With a 48” peak height, 45 sq. ft. of floor space, and a large front door, this shelter is a backcountry palace for two. It weighs 22 ounces without guylines or stakes and only costs around $150. The Shangri-La offers an excellent value for budget conscious ultralight backpackers. This shelter performs well at everything from fast and light summer trips to gear laden winter mountaineering. "

Mountain Laurel Designs DuoMid -  http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Ultralight-Shelter-Reviews/... – Winner of a Top Pick award for 2013. This award goes to a product that is featured for its storm resilience and its ability to be suitable for the worst conditions imaginable. According to Gear Editor Neale, "The DuoMid is a bombproof safe house for backcountry travel in exposed areas. It sheds wind and all types of precipitation from all sides, and performs well on both short summer trips and extended winter expeditions. The DuoMid is our highest rated two-person pyramid style shelter and our testers' go-to shelter for fast and light trips in foul conditions. "

OutdoorGearLab LLC, headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is dedicated to creating the world's best outdoor gear reviews. The company's website is a free resource for people who love the outdoors and participate in activities such as hiking, climbing, backpacking, and camping. The company performs side-by-side testing of outdoor gear and publishes the results in comparative reviews. Each product is scored across a range of weighted categories, competing products are ranked, and awards are given to top performing products.