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Posted: 8/17/2017 6:43:56 PM EDT
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Sounds like you really want a two-person tent for occasional one-person camping. A one-person tent is a ONE-PERSON tent. A two-person is barely that if you get a good, modern, lightweight tent. But you already have / know that I think.
My advice is to get an REI Half Dome 2 tent. Couple inches wider than an MSR Hubba and half the cost. My old REI Half Dome gave great service for practically 20 years, I still have it and use it casually but it leaks a little now. The new ones are under $200 and they come in grey / olive green which is cool for discrete camping instead of gaudy bright colors. Only draw back is the 21" pole section lengths. I like them more compact. https://www.rei.com/product/878519/rei-co-op-half-dome-2-tent |
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Posted: 8/18/2017 12:04:16 PM EDT
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https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/ultamid-4.html
This will be my next purchase. I'm actually putting up two golite Shangri-la tipis to help fund it. I love floor less tents and that one is by far the lightest I've seen. |
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Posted: 8/18/2017 2:05:54 PM EDT
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this is what I'm considering. don't have any exp with it tho. recently seen it on massdrop but missed the offer.
https://www.amazon.com/Mountainsmith-Mountain-Shelter-LT/dp/B009408338?th=1&psc=1 |
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Posted: 8/18/2017 2:21:10 PM EDT
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this is what I'm considering. don't have any exp with it tho. recently seen it on massdrop but missed the offer. https://www.amazon.com/Mountainsmith-Mountain-Shelter-LT/dp/B009408338?th=1&psc=1 |
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Posted: 8/18/2017 2:28:47 PM EDT
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I've moved to a tarp and net tent. I love the space and adaptability.
net tent 1.58lbs tarp 1.2 pounds |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 11:13:08 PM EDT
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Lost my big tent last year and needed a quick small replacement for my son and I. Went with the Coleman Sundome 4 person. Great little tent that went up fast and easy. Withstood 2 nights of severe thunderstorms, and torrential downpours. Fit me ( 6'1, 225 and my 5 Y/O ) great. Definitely would have fit my wife fairly comfortably if she went with us.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:13:41 AM EDT
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Lost my big tent last year and needed a quick small replacement for my son and I. Went with the Coleman Sundome 4 person. Great little tent that went up fast and easy. Withstood 2 nights of severe thunderstorms, and torrential downpours. Fit me ( 6'1, 225 and my 5 Y/O ) great. Definitely would have fit my wife fairly comfortably if she went with us. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 10:44:13 AM EDT
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I recently bought a Kelty Salida 2 for a backpacking trip. $115 off Amazon and it held up very well to a hailstorm that killed a couple other tents. About 4lbs so not super light but light enough. It would have been more comfortable by myself but was ok with two (after my buddy's tent got killed).
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:37:33 PM EDT
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MyTrail sl5 or sl3 essentially the golite sl5 or 3 awesome tents used the 5 alot.
Big agnes fly creek UL2 is another tent I just picked up. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:54:19 PM EDT
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MyTrail sl5 or sl3 essentially the golite sl5 or 3 awesome tents used the 5 alot. Big agnes fly creek UL2 is another tent I just picked up. https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/2025735_Deal-Alert-for-campers-Big-Agnes-Rattlesnake-SL2-2-man-tent-174-70-shipped.html |
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Posted: 8/26/2017 3:29:57 AM EDT
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I was looking at Tarptent. They're out of Washington IIRC
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Posted: 8/26/2017 7:01:52 PM EDT
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Another Big Agnes posted yesterday in GD, an excellent deal https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/2025735_Deal-Alert-for-campers-Big-Agnes-Rattlesnake-SL2-2-man-tent-174-70-shipped.html |
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Posted: 8/26/2017 7:23:09 PM EDT
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Doors on both sides and clips instead of like sleeves are features I prefer.
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Posted: 9/21/2017 9:39:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/1/2017 4:36:48 PM EDT
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http://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com/Catoma-Wolverine-Coyote-EBNS-p/15249-0172.htm
There are some older, very similar, military shelters made by Catoma, available w/o the "pop-up" feature, and for less money. I've tried the older, non-pop-up shelters, and set up right, they work. I think the "pop-up" feature is a dumbing-down of the original tent, but requires such specific deployment and more importantly stowage procedures as to be problematic. FWIW, I bought a couple of very expensive Mountain Hardware tents on this Site in a Group buy that looks almost identical to the non-popup, GI Catoma tent. The essential problem with buying used tents is that the polyurethane (water-proofing) coating on the inside of the rain fly and bottom of the tents/shelters is quite susceptible to deterioration over time, and more importantly, to heat. There are ways to "over-coat" the OEM polyurethane coatings with newer stuff that will accomplish the same waterproofing purpose. This can be done at considerable amount of labor and expense. Not worth it unless the old tent is basically a gift, or an [I]extraordinarily[I/] well-made tent. |
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Posted: 10/1/2017 11:36:54 PM EDT
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I have this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00452C2IC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506915258&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=mountainsmith+tent&dpPl=1&dpID=415Xz-F-NqL&ref=plSrch I just got back from a CO trip. Used it for me and a 8 yr old. I like it. Slightly heavy but not bad. Will fit two normal sized adults. With two adults you could share the load and it would weight very little. |
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Posted: 10/16/2017 4:49:59 PM EDT
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Lotsa good tents out there. I suggest having a hands-on experience with a prospective buy, Reason for this is that some tents have auxiliary tie-down fittings on the body and fly which are not visible in pix, nor mentioned by vendors. Such aux tie-downs, along with lines and stakes make all the difference in high winds/storms.
Such aux tie-downs make the difference between a 3-season tent and a 4-season tent, given a good tent to start with. Naturally, you'll need to obtain additional cordage and stakes. but such is not expensive. |
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Posted: 11/15/2017 12:59:23 AM EDT
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The Big Agnes Rattlesnake SL 2 for $174 shipped is a pretty sweet deal. I went ahead and got this. We'll see how well this works, from the reviews, i'm pretty optimistic. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Another Big Agnes posted yesterday in GD, an excellent deal https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/2025735_Deal-Alert-for-campers-Big-Agnes-Rattlesnake-SL2-2-man-tent-174-70-shipped.html |
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Posted: 11/15/2017 1:16:47 AM EDT
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I have a Marmot Aurora from 2013. Discontinued but they have a similar model - Tungsten 2P.
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Posted: 11/16/2017 9:11:42 PM EDT
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I have a Marmot Aurora from 2013. Discontinued but they have a similar model - Tungsten 2P. Well made and great value Roomy with 3 people Great headroom - you can sit up pretty much anywhere inside Large vestibules - big enough to put all packs, boots, etc. under cover 2# and change / person! Free standing except two the vestibules guys I'm sure the 2P is just as good. |
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Posted: 11/16/2017 10:31:31 PM EDT
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anything by REI
find deals on ebay Red |
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Posted: 11/17/2017 10:56:04 AM EDT
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Sounds like you really want a two-person tent for occasional one-person camping. A one-person tent is a ONE-PERSON tent. A two-person is barely that if you get a good, modern, lightweight tent. But you already have / know that I think. My advice is to get an REI Half Dome 2 tent. Couple inches wider than an MSR Hubba and half the cost. My old REI Half Dome gave great service for practically 20 years, I still have it and use it casually but it leaks a little now. The new ones are under $200 and they come in grey / olive green which is cool for discrete camping instead of gaudy bright colors. Only draw back is the 21" pole section lengths. I like them more compact. https://www.rei.com/product/878519/rei-co-op-half-dome-2-tent |
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Posted: 11/18/2017 12:46:06 AM EDT
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For weight savings, tents that use your trekking poles are often the lightest, but they usually aren't free-standing either, so you need to figure out what's more important.
I really love Tarptent I own two. One is the Stratospire-2, which is really big enough for three people and a 1-person Notch. The smaller Stratospire-1 will sleep two (albeit a little cramped). It's a 3-4 season tent, roomy, versatile, and only 36 ounces. Like many double-wall tents, the mesh netting can be left behind with just the outer shell and a ground sheet for a real light option. While these non-free standing tents can be put up quickly (less than two minutes when practiced), it does take more time to find a suitable location as it's a PITA to move once staked down as opposed to the free standing tents. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 12:54:07 AM EDT
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