First Solo Shelter

[waldo9190]

Hi all,

Just wanted to get recommendations on my first solo and potentially floor less shelter. Ultimately will be used for September elk hunts (have a wall tent for late season hunts) and canoe trips to the BWCAW here in northern MN. I've narrowed it down to the SO Silvertip with a smaller nest, or either the Rainbow or Stratospire from Tarptent. I'd like to have a net option of some sort, but don't really have a preference to have it built into the system if I don't have to. Also, I'm a smaller guy (5'5") so I have a little more available room than the average dude. Definitely want to have room to bring the pack/bow inside during crap weather.

Edit: Forgot to add that I'm also considering the Durston X-Mid 1 man. I think floor plan and feature wise it is my favorite of all the options.

 

[*zap*]

Cimmaron does not cost or weigh much more and better headroom/space. Something to consider.

 

[HuntnPack]

Seek Outside Cimmaron.

 

[eaglebowhunter]

Tents get a lot smaller in person than on paper. I love my SO Cimarron as a one person or two person. It’s a lot more fun if you have someone with you anyway


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[FLAK]

I have found that "2 person tents" must mean
2 smaller than average anorexic people.

 

[FlyGuy]

This stone glacier model is a great option. Can be configured for any kind of scenario.

Stone Glacier Skyscraper 2 Person Tent

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[MuleyFever]

I had a couple 1 man tents and found that for many hunting scenarios a 2 man is way better for 1 guy with gear. I still have a 1 man MLD Solomid but I only use it where footprint size matters and there is a very low chance if rain. Going to CO I will always take a 2 man. Bad weather is easier to deal with when you have plenty of room for you and gear.

 

[gelton]

^^^^^This.

 

[waldo9190]

Great information guys, that I really do appreciate. I can definitely see where the extra space would be really nice if you're socked in or a day. Good thing is that with most of the models I've listed, they all essentially make a 2 man version of their 1 man. I guess my next question would be with the free (or semi) free standing shelters like the Doible Rainbow, if you were to grt some surprise snow would there be a really big worry about the roof caving in vs any of the trekking pole shelters? The roof angle on the pole shelters seems like it would handle snow way better.

 

[j33]

Durston Xmid is underrated. 21oz if you run it floorless (package & stakes included), add 10oz to make it double wall/full containment.

I bought one recently but haven’t spend more than a night in it so need more time. It’s extremely well thought out and top quality. Cheaper than anything else around.