Lightweight Tent advice

[Brush Buster]

Supertarp with annex and a stove is tough to beat for a solo hunter that can stay warm, have more room than many tents, strong in windy/harsh conditions and is lighter than any other system that has the ability to use a stove. Pretty bombproof and lightweight 4 season system imo

 

[camelcluch]

NEMO hornet is around 2# too.

 

[mattferg84]

I bought a stratospire 1 this year and love it. I used it in Colorado for 15-20 days this year and it worked great in heavy rains and snow. The 2 vestibules are nice because you can put your gear and boots on one side and use the other side to get in and out.

 

[Cheesehead]

Good thread here: FWIW, I went through a similar thought process a while ago. I already have a SO Cimarron tipi with stove for late season and wanted a lightweight with floor good for early season deer/elk.

I think you’d be in great shape with the Tarptents. I ended up going with a Dan Durston X-mid from Massdrop and should have it in the next couple months. It was fun to read through his thought process of designing.

Here’s a link: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-dan-durston-x-mid-1p-tent/talk#discussions
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[Backyard]

Just picked up the Motrail, its the 2 man Protrail. Looks like a well made shelter so far.

 

[ArborKat]

I've been thinking about picking up the motrail as well for my wife and I. How is the single entrance? Just worried if two bags/odds and ends inside would make it difficult getting in and out. Right now I use the msr elixir and enjoy the two side entrance, just looking to drop weight.

 

[Backyard]

I've been thinking about picking up the motrail as well for my wife and I. How is the single entrance? Just worried if two bags/odds and ends inside would make it difficult getting in and out. Right now I use the msr elixir and enjoy the two side entrance, just looking to drop weight.

It's way different getting in from the front than a side entrance. There is a little hands and knee action but not bad at all. I'm used to it as I also have a BA Flycreek UL.

 

[Rockymtn-Marc]

A bit different from what your considering but I have had a great experience with the MSR Hubba Hubba. It has held up to the elements and packs away nice. If I ever upgrade I would probably go with a Hilleberg I like the double wall design.

I went with a 2 person tent so that I would have room for my gear of course a tent with a vestibule would serve the same purpose.

Good luck!

 

[jonwstrother]

when should you have a floor and when could you get away with a floorless shelter?

 

[mrbillbrown]

when should you have a floor and when could you get away with a floorless shelter?

I use my floored tent when there’s a chance for bugs and creepy crawlies. (Warmer temps and Everywhere in OK and places I kayak camp)

I use my floor less shelters and tarps when it’s cold outside and the creepy crawlies are “non-existent”. (Winter weather and archery elk hunting in CO)

 

[efnm]

The two-person Durston dropped today:

Drop X-Mid 2P Tent Designed by Dan Durston | Tents

Ultralight and easy to set up, the X-Mid 2P is our second collaboration with thru-hiker Dan Durston. With plenty of room for two, enjoying the great outdoors with a partner has never been easier.

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