Adventure Alan Is Now Adventure Alan & Co
Beginning today, May 7, 2023, the Adventure Alan brand will henceforth be known as Adventure Alan & Co. All of our content will still be hosted here at AdventureAlan.com. This article explains everything you need to know about the evolution taking place.
1. Now Adventure Alan & Co, Still AdventureAlan.com
First and foremost, we have a new a brand name – Adventure Alan & Co. This is effective immediately, and alludes to the fact that Alan is no longer our only writer and gear reviewer. All of our content will still be hosted right here at AdventureAlan.com.
2. Alan Dixon Has Stepped Back, is Still Gear Editor
Secondly, our founder Alan Dixon (AKA Adventure Alan) has stepped back from website management. This choice allows Alan to spend more time actually hiking and less time posting about it. We wish him the happiest of trails on this new leg of his journey! Alan will claim the new title of Gear Editor. He will still be featured on the website, write reviews, share knowledge, and make sure the gear lists are fully optimized. Learn more about Alan on his bio page.
3. New Owner, Managing Editor is Jaeger Shaw
Third, AdventureAlan.com is now owned and operated by Alan’s friend, colleague, and hiking partner, Jaeger Shaw. Jaeger (pronounced Jay-ger) has over a decade of Outdoor Industry experience, a decade of ultralight backpacking experience, and has already been writing content with Adventure Alan since 2016. From website to social media, Jaeger will manage the day-to-day of Adventure Alan & Co. Read more about Jaeger on his bio page.
4. Ultralight is Still Our North Star
Fourth, while Alan is no longer involved in website operations, his mission and vision will continue to be our north star. Adventure Alan & Co will preach the gospel of ultralight backpacking farther and wider than ever before, and help our readers stay up to date on the latest ultralight gear and techniques.
5. New Logo Evokes an Orienteering Compass
Fifth and finally, you will notice our new logo. While still a compass, the refreshed design more clearly evokes orienteering features like declination adjustment. The tagline, Ultralight Since 1999, reminds readers that our gear lists, buyer’s guides, and reviews are grounded in decades of collective ultralight experience. We aren’t just hopping on the ultralight bandwagon. We helped build it.
More Great Content, Happy Hiking!
We have lots of exciting new ultralight gear guides and reviews coming down the trail, so stay tuned for more great content. Happy hiking!
From left to right, Jaeger, Alan, and Alison. In this photo, the crew is getting ready to embark on a five-day backpacking trip in the Wallowa Mountains circa 2018
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I’m considering the Durston XDome 2 as a fully freestanding, fly first pitch, tent to replace the BA Tiger Wall UL 3 my wife and I currently use. My only concern is the poles. What are your thoughts on the included Easton poles for this application? Would a beefier pole be better for a tent this size?
Background: We are AT section hikers typically doing a week at a time. I realize going in that we’d be sacrificing some internal space for the ability to set up/ take down in the rain without getting the interior wet. By the way, I have a Durston XMid 1 G2 that I use on solo hikes and love it. The only reason for not going with the XMid 2 is the ability to set up on platforms and such when we get further North.
X-Dome 2 is a pretty sweet tent! Did you read our review? The poles are adequate for the use case you’re describing! If you’ve followed the media around X-Domes, it’s the same poles as the X-Dome 1, but its larger profile means it’s less stable because they bear more wind pressure and structural load. That being said, it’s still quite a bit sturdier than Tiger Wall 3, sturdier than average for a tent of its size, but it’s the least sturdy Durston brand tent thus far.
https://www.adventurealan.com/product/durston-x-dome-2-review/