Recommend/sell me a lightweight 3 man shelter/tipi!

[BeaverHunter]

Going on a backpack Mule Deer hunt in November in Idaho. Looking for the most cost effective setup that will fit up to 3 guys and their gear. I think I would prefer one with a stove but I'm open to suggestions as I have very little shelter experience, as I've mostly day hunted from a trailer or cabin. Looking to stay pretty lightweight but would sacrifice some weight if it saves me some money. I've looked at the Jimmy Tarps and seek outside 4 man tipi/stove combo. I think the Kifarus are out of my price range. Doesn't have to be a tipi, it just seems that most of the shelters that fit a few guys and gear are? Any help/recommendations are greatly appreciated.

 

[84toyota]

Luxe Megahorn is affordable. There are lighter setups out there for more money. 3 guys and a stove would be pretty tight...

 

[BeaverHunter]

Luxe Megahorn is affordable. There are lighter setups out there for more money. 3 guys and a stove would be pretty tight...

Thanks. I hadn't heard of those before. I really like the price of the Megahorn/stove combo. The only thing that concerns me on it the weight. Looks like the Luxe Megahorn is made out of a more heavy duty material than the other tarp/tipi set ups out there?

 

[sneaky]

Seek Outside Redcliff, or an LBO base tarp base.

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[MTElkChaser]

Thanks. I hadn't heard of those before. I really like the price of the Megahorn/stove combo. The only thing that concerns me on it the weight. Looks like the Luxe Megahorn is made out of a more heavy duty material than the other tarp/tipi set ups out there?

I looked at Luxe before buying my SO 4-man Tipi. The price was really tempting to me too.

Their 30d fabric isn’t ripstop which means if you do get a tear, it will continue to rip until you patch it.

If you’re truly going to use it on a backpack hunt where you NEED a shelter - I wouldn’t trust it. That’s just my opinion though. Good luck!

Edit: I remember watching this review and thinking - if I ripped it like he did on an actual hunt - I’d be screwed!

Fast forward to 4:50 in the video for the tear:

Video Review - Luxe Megahorn

 

[Jimbob]

I'm in a similar boat, I have a great 1-2 man shelter and now I need a 3-4 man one. I want the Redcliff and look at it as a long term investment, use for hunting trips and hiking trips.

The Oware 11x11 tipi was recommended to me and I know the Golite SL5 (used) is a great option as well. Good luck.

 

[sneaky]

The MLD megamid? I think that's it, might be another option to consider

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[Bryanboss429]

Bearpaw Wilderness designs and Oware.

 

[reaper]

Take a look on the new Plateau tipi from Liteoutdoors,looks great,a lot of room,stove jack,low cost and excellent customer service.Only con i see its the color,i still like a more "tactical"/"hunter" color vs Green but tipi looks great.

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[reaper]

Crazy how Oware doesnt awnsering to emails

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[sneaky]

Green isn't hunter enough? Lol

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[Bryanboss429]

Crazy how Oware doesnt awnsering to emails

It is. Their CS is making me not want to be a customer. I have a bivy sack they make and the quality is great. But I purchased it used. Never had to deal with them. I think it's one guy moonlighting. Doing it on the side.

So to the OP, look at seek outside and bear paw wilderness designs. Their CS is fantastic.




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[BeaverHunter]

Take a look on the new Plateau tipi from Liteoutdoors,looks great,a lot of room,stove jack,low cost and excellent customer service.Only con i see its the color,i still like a more "tactical"/"hunter" color vs Green but tipi looks great.

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This seems to check all the boxes for me. Lightweight, rip stop material, decent size and great price. Tent/stove combo for $699! Thanks!

 

[ID_Matt]

I hadn't seen that lite outdoors yet. That looks like a great option! I was going to say if you don't get a stove, a SO cimarron is great for 3 guys but that lite outdoors should fit the bill for you. I have a cimarron with a lite outdoors stove. Perfect for 2 people and gear with the stove. Did 3 guys before and a stove but it gets real cozy.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Take a look on the new Plateau tipi from Liteoutdoors,looks great,a lot of room,stove jack,low cost and excellent customer service.Only con i see its the color,i still like a more "tactical"/"hunter" color vs Green but tipi looks great.

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Man, that looks like the perfect silnylon, mid style shelter for 3 people. From what I can see on their website, it looks to be very well-built with all the adequate guyline tie outs, etc. I get a little leery of sod skirts simply because of the reduction in airflow and condensation issues that can be associated with that, but if you’re burning a wood stove condensation shouldn’t be a problem. I wonder if they’re made in North America.


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[sneaky]

Looks like a good shelter, but at that price point my gut instinct is thinking imported. I'm sure someone will know and chime in. Hope I'm wrong on the imported part.

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[reaper]

Sod skirts is a must have in cold winter,i live in Qc,Canada and use a stove but when mother nature throw some strong winds and snow i am really happy to have sod skirt on my shelters.

Malheureusement the tipi is made in asian but design is from Canada(liteoutdoors)

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[sodaksooner]

BPWD luna 6 is pretty reasonable. We have a lite outdoors 18" stove that we use in ours.

 

[BeaverHunter]

BPWD luna 6 is pretty reasonable. We have a lite outdoors 18" stove that we use in ours.

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How do you like the stove?

 

[AK Troutbum]

BPWD luna 6 is pretty reasonable. We have a lite outdoors 18" stove that we use in ours.

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Yup, very reasonable and his stuff is US made.


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