Thread: Sub 1kg tent / sleep systems

Hey team. Just got back from an overnighter in the kaimanawa. Did well, shot a nice stag

Im struggling to settle on a sleep system for this type of hunting, here was my setup from the other night. I pack lean, no spotting scope, limited clothing, just the necessities. I walk big KMs

What are people using for a sub 1kg sleep system? I prefer poles if possible as I don't really carry a trekking pole and a trekking pole system can fail as soon as a peg is ripped out..

I have been looking at something like this

https://www.msrgear.com/ie/tents/bac...ent/11514.html

Would be keen to see what people use, keen for some suggestions

Cheers

Zpacks pocket tarp with doors.
Bathtub floor.
48” carbon pole.
Titanium pegs.


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Get a mate to carry the other 2kg. Sorted

Intent outdoors has loads of ultralight stuff worth looking at.

Some as light as 700g I may add and it won’t break the bank, should be okay for NI

Does it need to be a tent? Bush or open tops hunting?

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Get a mate to carry the other 2kg. Sorted

I hunt solo 90% of the time ha

Originally Posted by Bradp

Does it need to be a tent? Bush or open tops hunting?

Sorry I should have been more specific

Tops hunting, specific to NI, sika country focussed

Doesn't need to be a tent, something quick to set up, small footprint, stable, as light as possible. Worst case weather I can head into the bush if necessary

Watching with interest, currently using a Rab siltarp 2 and a Zpacks Bivy bag I brought off here, but always can go smaller and lighter

even been looking at my guy lines etc
https://chainsropesandanchors.co.nz/...d-Armare-1.5mm

Use siltarp2 for everything nowadays

How do the tarps go if it rains heavily, does the rain flow under making stuff wet? My guess is yes but genuinely interested in how it goes.

I have one of these and would recommend it
https://www.gearshop.co.nz/collectio...-platinum-tent

Have used the older model heaps before the kia's destroyed it.

Nice thick floor compared to my msr, Used it in summer with just the ground sheet fly and poles was mint and way better if the clag rolls in then a fly by it self

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

How do the tarps go if it rains heavily, does the rain flow under making stuff wet? My guess is yes but genuinely interested in how it goes.

Nah has to be shit tonne of rain and just make a trench along uphill side if it got to that stage

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Hey team. Just got back from an overnighter in the kaimanawa. Did well, shot a nice stag

Im struggling to settle on a sleep system for this type of hunting, here was my setup from the other night. I pack lean, no spotting scope, limited clothing, just the necessities. I walk big KMs

What are people using for a sub 1kg sleep system? I prefer poles if possible as I don't really carry a trekking pole and a trekking pole system can fail as soon as a peg is ripped out..

I have been looking at something like this

https://www.msrgear.com/ie/tents/bac...ent/11514.html

Would be keen to see what people use, keen for some suggestions

Cheers

Do you sweat like crazy with that biv bag?

Originally Posted by Freezer

Do you sweat like crazy with that biv bag?

Found it in the garage, it was terrible. Thought I'd try it, I knew the conditions were fine for a test