What is everyone running these days in terms of light weight tents for tops hunting?
Finally time to move on from the huntec bivvy and into something that is sandfly proof.
Cheers
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What is everyone running these days in terms of light weight tents for tops hunting?
Finally time to move on from the huntec bivvy and into something that is sandfly proof.
Cheers
Durston Xmid and soon to be Durston Xdome2
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Really like my new kuiu mountain star if 1.6kg is light enough for you. I've gone to this after a huntech bivy and will not be going back.
The only downside is the footprint which is quite big so could make finding a spot to pitch it a challenge.
Wow those xmid look great. And crazy light - xmid pro 2+ is 630g total setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattS
Wish they had a three person, that way if but it for my son and use it myself [emoji23]
Finding one in stock seems to be the issue though ��Quote:
Originally Posted by JemO
Stoney creek Stealth tarp.
I seem to always go back to a simple fly. Paired with walking poles it is extremely versatile. There is usually a rock or a gut to span it over. I like the simplicity of it.
Have a MSR free lite 2 person tent. Good bit of kit at just over a kilo.
I like the look of those durston xdome tents, being able to put the fly up first if is raining is a big plusQuote:
Originally Posted by MattS
I have been using a Macpac Micro-lite for a few years now for a single person, enough space for yourself, but no one else. Two main reasons why I rate it, first, the tub is heavy duty, so no need for a "Footprint", second, it can handle WIND, point the Keel into the wind and it can handle it. I was at a height of 1500 metres one time and had everything thrown at me, you could hear the wind gusts coming up the hill, and then they would hit! On the Second day, I thought it was time to leave. The tent is suppose to be a three season tent, but it stood up well. Packed down if I recall correctly it weighs 1.3kg, I don't use their pegs, I use those cheap plastic ones because they have more surface area and better grip, plus they weigh about the same.
Used my Durston X-Mid Solid 2 in the weekend the only problem is they are designed to sleep top and tail so if the site is sloping one person has his head down hill.
We had to both sleep same way in the weekend which wasn't ideal.
Easy to put up though with outer attached to inner 4 pegs then 2 poles job done.
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Camping Caravan and Marine often have good deals on MSR tents - although with the nz$ to usd @ 56 cents us made gear looks bloody expensive atm.
Xmid 1 for solo. Naturehike mongar if 2 people, cheap but good.
Have a few different tarptents including one in cubinfibre (spelling)
Micolights are 4 season, I also have one and its been a lifesaver over the years in some truely horrible weather!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lambie
The only issue is the inner sags a bit which is annoying, otherwise perfect 1 man tent i reckon.
Light weight - this gear is good. I don't have this tent but have their packs and a fly.
https://www.gossamergear.com/products/the-one
I have an msr elixir 1 for sale if you’re interested. Good light weight setup
I have a MSR Hubba Hubba 1 person, its great, multiple ways to set up including just the fly, has a footprint but doesn't need it, small vestibule for gear. Been in some pretty average weather and I always sleep easy.
Macpac bush cocoon. Its basically a bivvy, with an insect mesh in the door. If you have room to lay down you have room for it. Weight is something like 1kg
I really enjoy the Tarptent Stratospire Li. When set up correctly it’s as bombproof a 3 season tent as one can ask for. I haven’t had a chance to test it in NZ (yet), but it’s held up very well in all spring/summer/fall weather on my trips in the US. It does have a bug net, which I assume would keep your sand flies out.
As mentioned above MSR makes solid freestanding tents if that’s your preference.
Here’s my Tarptent in the alpine in Wyoming.
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