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Post by zeke on May 10, 2020 6:29:38 GMT -8
I'm going to ask that DCF tents be excluded because I am not certain I want to spend that kind of $$$$$. Something that is reliant on trekking poles would be fine. Single walled is fine. Good netting and allowance for breezes is preferred. It must be roomy enough for a wide pad, with some space for a clothing bag. The vestibule should hold a pack. What's your choice? I am considering a Tarptent Rainbow, but this purchase is not for me.
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Post by tomas on May 10, 2020 10:46:44 GMT -8
The only thing that I wish were different on my BA Seedhouse would be for a side entrance instead of the current end-entrance. Lots of mesh, plenty of space for a non-petite guy like myself, and easy to set up.
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Post by reuben on May 10, 2020 11:56:19 GMT -8
MLD Solomid. I bought it in pieces - fly, bathtub floor, bathtub floor with net, so I can mix and match depending on the conditions. Two trekking poles suggested. One trekking pole or a suitable branch required. Note that if using trekking poles you'll need ones slightly longer than normal. I forget the exact length required but it's on their website. Extra guyouts included for wind/snow conditions - you can see an unused guyout point in the pic below. Top vent is opened/closed by velcro for air flow, snow, etc. Being a pyramid it sheds wind/snow/sleet very well. 14oz for a silnylon, fly only. Bathtub floor or bathtub plus net are extra. You may prefer the Duomid since you're taller than me, although I understand that the current Solomid is a big larger (taller?) than the version I bought. In the winter the small space can be a bit of a downer since more time is typically spent inside and gear is bulkier as well, but in those cases I take my Double Rainbow. Single side entry. Floor is wide enough for a wide pad in both directions. Vestibule is large enough for a pack/shoes if you're willing to climb over them. I prefer to store my pack inside the floor by my feet, although I may put my pack under my feet if it's been a hard day, in order to help blood flow. Of course, this also depends on the slope of the site. Guanaco not included.
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Post by driftwoody on May 10, 2020 12:04:18 GMT -8
I bought the SMD Lunar Solo when it was on sale late last year for $184, but all I've done with it so far is seam sealing and setting it up in the back yard (uses a single trekking pole). I'll always opt for my hammock when practical, but not all destinations have suitable trees.
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Post by panatomicx on May 10, 2020 13:31:25 GMT -8
Tarptent Stratospire I. Roomy, solid in tough weather, two entries with big vestibules, dry pitch in the rain, bug-proof-It's worked out very well for me.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on May 10, 2020 14:47:54 GMT -8
I’ve the above mentioned Solomid as my goto outside of when I’m heading to a heavy bug route then it’s a Copper Spur UL1 for a bit more structured “living space “ when I need to shelter and live from mosquitos at peak season in the Sierra.
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Post by oldbill on May 10, 2020 15:28:06 GMT -8
SMD Skyscape Trekker has served me well. I haven't gone the tarp route and probably will stick to the tent. 1 side is single wall so pitch there is important (as I learned on my first hail/sleet/snowstorm). Good bathtub floor as I learned when I picked a site that was slightly lower than it should have been in a heavy rainstorm. All for about 2 lbs.
The current versions have dual side entry. Vestibule is small for larger packs. I usually reserve it for boots and hang the pack. At 5'10, relatively easy to sit up in even with air mattress. Could use a covered vent, but most venting is positioning of fly relative to the ground.
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Post by cweston on May 10, 2020 17:11:34 GMT -8
Tarptent Stratospire I. Roomy, solid in tough weather, two entries with big vestibules, dry pitch in the rain, bug-proof-It's worked out very well for me. I haven't used my actual solo tent in a while, but I love my Stratospire 2, which is legit roomy enough for two adults, and would take a long look at the Stratospire 1. It's not the lightest solo shelter out there, but the vestibules are super generous, and the ventilation options are awesome.
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Post by BigLoad on May 10, 2020 17:20:54 GMT -8
Tarptent Notch for me. Double wall, double vestibules, very light, highly wind and storm resistant when staked well, but nice and airy when opened up. However, it would be a much tighter fit for zeke than it is for me. It will take a wide pad and a bag as specified, but there won't be much room to spare.
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Post by texasbb on May 11, 2020 5:56:35 GMT -8
'Nother Notch here. Vestibules are quite large, plenty big for a pack on each side plus other odds and ends. As BigLoad said, it's very stormworthy when pitched well, and it probably ventilates better than any tent I've had. The large triangular openings at the ends can be left open in all but the nastiest weather (I've never yet needed to close them). The only downside based on your requirements is that a wide pad will be a very snug fit in the ends of the tent, though I do think it would work. There won't be much floor space left for clothes. You might rig something to hang the clothes bag on the vestibule side of one of the poles? My clothes bag is my pillow, so I don't run into that problem.
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Post by bradmacmt on May 11, 2020 6:18:05 GMT -8
If I wanted a solo tent that used poles I'd go Notch. Double wall is where it's at for me.
I don't use poles, and have a couple of 1P tents. BA Copper Spur 1P, MSR Hubba HP, and my 3-season favorite, the Nemo Hornet Elite 1P.
I plan on getting a Big Sky Revolution with both solid and mesh interiors to replace the BA and MSR's.
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Post by JRinGeorgia on May 11, 2020 12:30:55 GMT -8
Gatewood Cape with a tyvek groundsheet and S2S nano net. Under 20 oz for shelter and raingear, doesn't get any lighter than that. The Gatewood in tarp mode would not be good for a taller person or for being stuck in for a couple of days straight, but to lie down and go to sleep it's plenty for me.
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Post by crawford on May 12, 2020 5:47:07 GMT -8
I have and enjoy my Six Moons Designs Lunar Solo. 26 ounces, a vestibule big enough for a pack, room inside is good for me and some gear. The edge is all mesh so I can get decent ventilation. It packs fairly small. It is my go to tent when I use a tent. www.sixmoondesigns.com/products/lunar-solo
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Post by toejam on May 13, 2020 13:59:36 GMT -8
Yep, Lunar Solo gets the most use here too. I also have the single Rainbow and actually think it is a better and more comfortable, more weatherproof tent. The Lunar Solo ventilates a little better and carries like a small wad of nothing in the bottom of my pack. If I think I'll really need a shelter I'll take the Rainbow.
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Post by driftwoody on May 13, 2020 14:44:45 GMT -8
Yep, Lunar Solo gets the most use here too. I also have the single Rainbow and actually think it is a better and more comfortable, more weatherproof tent. The Lunar Solo ventilates a little better and carries like a small wad of nothing in the bottom of my pack. If I think I'll really need a shelter I'll take the Rainbow. That's funny because I bought the Lunar Solo to replace my old single Rainbow which was on the downside of wear & tear. Remains to be seen how they compare for me, as I haven't been out in the Solo yet. It had a lot of positive reviews, and I couldn't pass up the price for a shelter that won't get as much use as my Warbonnet Blackbird XLC.
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