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UncleBob18D

Jul 8, 2018

Proven option made in America by a fellow hiker. https://lightheartgear.com

Jul 8, 2018

UncleBob18D

Jul 10, 2018

UncleBob18DShe is also a military veteran. I have used mine in snow and foul weather. It works very well and is very light. Lightheart stands behind their products.

Jul 10, 2018

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cadure

Jul 10, 2018

UncleBob18DJust recently. Previous versions were outsourced to China. The downsides of the Lightgear shelters is that the poles are at an angle which nullifies exceptional wet snow loading capabilities (think shoulder season), they are single wall hybrids and so cannot pack away a dry inner tent away from a wet fly, and you have to pack your poles inside your shelter vs. just inside the fly. Mids are vastly superior in inclement weather.

Jul 10, 2018

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UncleBob18D

Jul 11, 2018

cadureLightheart has always been manufactured in Asheville, NC (USA). They stand behind their products. I have had mine in moderate snow on the southern end of the AT (not Canadian outback). It hasn’t failed me yet. Highly pleased with product and service.

Jul 11, 2018

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cadure

Jul 11, 2018

UncleBob18DHello Uncle Bob. This is factually incorrect. Source: https://lightheartgear.com/blogs/news/from-trail-to-tent-the-story-of-lightheart-gear. Early manufacturing was done in China.

Jul 11, 2018

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UncleBob18D

Jul 11, 2018

cadureI stand corrected. I have had mine for several years and only knew them to be made in NC. However, it is not outsourced any more. I support USA‘s workers and businesses whenever possible
Thank you for your time and research. Happy hiking!

Jul 11, 2018

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