Tent recommendations

[rslscobra]

Ok, looking for recommendations on the lightest possible tent w/floor to use for backpack hunting. Not to worried about budget can be self supporting or use trekking poles. Thanks

 

[GunsAreFun]

If budget is not a concern, Zpacks is going to be hard to beat for weight.

 

[mlgc20]

Zpacks or one of the carbon/platinum Big Agnes tents. I’ve had a BA platinum Fly Creek for many years and love it. Been considering switching to Zpacks.

 

[Mosby]

I would look at something from Tarptent.

 

[Brooks]

I’ve been using a Kuiu Mountain Star 2 man and have had no problems with it. IMO it’s a 1 man tent unless you have your girlfriend or wife along.

 

[rslscobra]

If budget is not a concern, Zpacks is going to be hard to beat for weight.

Sweet wanna sell your BA?

 

[GunsAreFun]

Sweet wanna sell your BA?

Got the wrong guy

 

[rslscobra]

Zpacks or one of the carbon/platinum Big Agnes tents. I’ve had a BA platinum Fly Creek for many years and love it. Been considering switching to Zpacks.

Wanna sell your BA?

 

[rslscobra]

Got the wrong guy

Sorry about that

 

[mlgc20]

Wanna sell your BA?

I would. Except, my daughter already claimed it as her hunting tent. That’s why I’m not looking at Zpacks.

 

[Gapmaster]

I second the Tarptent. I've tried various setups and I recently purchased the Moment by Tarptent. I think I'm done buying tents. Simple, light , and effective.

 

[Deerhunter6250]

Tarp tent or Big Agnes you cant go wrong.

 

[JRMiller]

With no budget then Zpacks, Big Agnes, or Tarptent.
I have no firsthand experience on how any of those would do in heavy stories however. Not sure if that matters to you or not.
I’ve used many an ultralight tent only to switch to something a bit heavier after they did badly in storms ( high winds, horizontal rain, heavy snow, blizzards, etc)

 

[sargent]

Big Agnes Fly Creek has worked well for me the last couple of seasons.

 

[backcountrymuzzy]

I've been using a Nemo Blaze 2p for the past couple years and it's been great. It's right at 2 lbs and is free standing and pretty roomy. Not sure if they still make it, but they still make the Hornet model which is a few ounces lighter I believe

 

[wind gypsy]

TarpTent aeon Li or Zpacks plexamid are my favorite one person w/ vestibule designs. TT Stratospire Li and Zpacks duplex would be my choices for 2p All are under 2 lb.

 

[160andup]

I have done quite a bit of research lately looking for a new tent and will be going with a tarptent for this season.

 

[Public_hunter]

REI has lots of good tents, definitely would get one with a rain fly that reaches the ground to keep boots and pack dry so you aren’t sleeping around a bunch of stuff


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[Split toe]

I have done quite a bit of research lately looking for a new tent and will be going with a tarptent for this season.

What tent did you end up buying? I am looking at a Aeon Li

 

[Gapmaster]

What tent did you end up buying? I am looking at a Aeon Li

That's a good looking tent. I've got the Moment DW and really like it. The Aeon Li is pretty damn light, I just prefer the double wall for the moisture aspect.