Need Help With Floorless Decision

[#1antler]

I've recently decided to go with a floorless tent for backpacking and am in the process of selling a prized bear trap to fund. Research has brought me to two choices the HMG Ultamid 4 or the SO Cimmaron hot tent set up. I like the idea of the hot tent but also love the weight saving of the Dymeema cuben fiber as I hunt solo mostly. HMG will not install a stove jack in the tent and does not recommend as hot tent due to low melting point. In fact their text sound like they don't even recommend cooking inside. I am seeking input on either pros and con and any experience of converting the HMG to a hot tent. Your input will be appreciated.

 

[Hall256]

It seems too often we get caught up on weight vice function of an item...im guilty of this a lot. For your tent dilemma I would strongly consider the little bit of extra weight for the increase flexibility if running a hit tent when needed.

If I had to make the choice, the weight penalty is nothing compared to the comfort of a hot tent on a December (or any other cold month, or any time rain has me soaked, or any other time i have to hang out in the tipi) hunt.

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[justinspicher]

When your wet and cold a stove will be a lot nicer than a lighter shelter and no stove.

 

[#1antler]

Has anybody made a hot cuben fiber tent?

 

[BroodBuster]

Being solo I’d go with the stove. It makes the hike out during a storm vs the sit in a tent playing with the mini tv choice an easy one. I’m solo a lot
and consider the stove a two pound hiking buddy. Hard to describe just how great a stove can be for mental health when solo during a storm.

 

[3forks]

Has anybody made a hot cuben fiber tent?

I'd make an inquiry with Ruta Locura. Those guys have some insight as to who can help you with a stove jack for a cuben fiber tent.

 

[#1antler]

I guess you are all correct about the weight difference. Heck, I can move that much in body weight with one day dining at family affairs. I will call Ruta Locura about the stove in a cuben fiber tent. I'm still curious about that and would still like to hear from anybody that has tried it. Thanks again

 

[AK Troutbum]

Has anybody made a hot cuben fiber tent?

Josh at Ruta Locura used to make a CF tipi called the Lone Peak and it had a stove jack built in. I just saw a used one sell on Backpackinglight, with a stove, that went for around $600.Ruta Locura Lone peak



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[Justramit]

Megahorn Teepee (4P) Outer Tent with Stove Jack



– Luxe Hiking Gear

I think me and my son are going to try this teepee, put bathtub floor for 2 to sleep on and a lite outdoors stove for our backpack hunt we are planning. I think it is 8.7# total

 

[mae1993]

You could cut your weight in half and be able to put the stove between you with many of the other lighter tents out there but you do give up a little head height. I have two Go-Lites and a SO cimmaron with stove and i love it when i do want the stove.