Just ordered the North Face Stormbreak 2. What tent are you rocking? What do you love and hate about it? What tent do you want?

>>2827319 (OP)
I have a Hilleberg akto and jannu. I wish the akto was freestanding like the jannu and that the jannu was lighter. So I'd like a light freestanding tent and doesn't cost a fortune, like the durston x dome.

Hilleberg are make great robust tents, but the prices are ridiculous. They've basically doubled in price since I bought mine.

>>2827320
It really is a shame how much some of these tents can cost. I was looking at some from durston and big agnes but I'm not gonna spend 500 more to save a lb or 2. Thank you for your input. I'll check out the tents you mentioned

Dont judge me because I'm poor.

>>2827348
I used to rock that exact method when I was younger. I have fond memories of it

>>2827319 (OP)
Bro did you not google “north face stormbreak 2 reviews” before buying? Things fall apart constantly and are barely water resistant. It’s the exact same as REIslop.

>>2827348
dad used to take me on these week long fishing trips across the country when i was little
we had this 70s style heavy canvas tent that we had to cover with hardware store tarp, sometimes we ditched the tent and just made the tarp into a tent because it was cooler and dry
also made many saunas from that same thing and it worked like a charm

i like your funny blue tent anon

>>2827319 (OP)
a tarp, two sheer lashing and a ridge pole
/thread

of a tripod lashing and make a tp tent

>>2827378
Let's see a pic!
>>2827367
What beautiful memories. Only reason I'm going to a tent now days is cuz of the damn bugs
>>2827357
From my research it's one of the most durable tents for the price. What propaganda are you reading? I just finished the WCT and used a Marmot 3 person, saw a solo hiker using a StormBreak 1 and got curious.

x-mid 2person, i dont understand how trekking poles work and i'm usually too tired to think so i bought a x-mid. Very nice, no complaints other than if you're tall you get inner mesh if you sleep toward the far corners. also have a lanshan 1p that i dont really use. It was waterproof though. In college we used rei tent 3p tents and msr hubba hubbas. also great.

REI Camp Dome 2. Bought it maybe 15 years ago and I've never used it. I haven't even slept in it. It's still in like-new condition.

I have a Lite Fighter tent that I managed to snag off the books, best tent I've had, used in many field ops and on personal backpacking trips.
In heavier rain environments Ive had better experiences using a Walmart hammock, poncho / tarp and sleeping in a waterproof bivy sack. I recently invested in a Hennessy Hammock and it's been pretty killer. It's retard proof to the point where I set it up completely blind in a light restricted environment, and once more under nods.

>>2827319 (OP)
xunshang flames creed 1. I keep looking for reasons to upgrade but it just has always worked and its pretty light. I've had it for 5 years and idk man it just works, and its held up great. but if i had to just get the best it'd probably be the xmid from durston, maybe when my tent shows a flaw but i doubt it will as its been put through the shitter, but alas i suppose i wish it was bigger, but then again its lighter smaller so yea, its incredible peace of mind to have trust in something

>>2827480
forgot pic.

Tarptent stratosphire 2, only complaint is they stitch it together in China now, luckily I got one before bug chinks started sewing them. I prefer my solong 6 made in America

>>2827431
I'm gonna pretend that the reason I didn't get a durston is because I'm 6'4 , rather than just being a cheap bastard... yeah hubba hubbas seem cool too. Super pricy !
>>2827432
How come you haven't used it? Just no interest or do you cowboy camp?
>>2827441
This one is really cool. Are you military or what kinda stuff are you using it with? Sounds like you get got cool stories. I'm here to hear them

I got a durston x-dome 1+ and during my first trip it was so windy it collapsed

Lot of people falling for the first shit they find when they google “good budget tent”.

REI is no longer a quality big box and should be considered an outdoors “fashion” store and not an outdoors store. When your half domes rip, because they will, you’ll say “hey at least I paid for membership and its been less than a year, I can get my money back yay!” No you cannot. they will find a way to israel you.


Durstons are quite literally paid shill tents. As in they are given out for free to almost every YT er to sponsor, AND the durston owner is active on the reddit backpack/camping forums with full knowledge and cooperation of mods. Of course people will say 600 dollar tents are great when they’re told to by their sponsors. Please do not spend that much.
For the love of fuck, guys, at least google Naturehike. Chinese people make the exact same name tents you’re buying. You’re paying 300 dollars extra for a logo.

I mean fuck someone said hubba hubba? I JUST bought the mongar 2 UL, the same design as the hubba WITH more mesh and more features AND better silnylon materials than equivalent 2P tents. for only 200 and some change. come on anons

>>2827811
same design*

>>2827811
>change upset that no one will buy his slop anymore
PCT, CDT, and AT trail stats all speak for themselves as to what brands are worth it and your ching chong slop is not it.

half dome fag here, craigslisted it about 10 years ago. i like that it's fast to pitch and decamp, has kept dry through lots of monsoon rains and hail, and the pockets. wish it was lighter and didn't have the logos

>>2827800
Lite Fighter guy here, I'm military. Going to the field is about as /out/ as it gets sometimes. I've been around a lot, from the eastern & southern US, Spain, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, Philippines & other Pacific Islands, and the jungles in south & central America.
The only time my tent has ever failed me is in a primary jungle environment. Quite literally it'll go from quiet, to earthquake levels of downpour rain. I quite literally got washed out of my tent from the ground getting washed out from under me.
Other than that, I've woken up half deep in snow before and have been completely fine. If you're somewhere where you can't stake in, like I've been set up in an old MiG bunker before, and had to deal with helicopter rotor wash, it keeps itself in place. It has a rainfly for your gear, works great in every other environment.

>>2827813
I am not chinese and also name brands are the definition of slop and ALSO not chinese AND ALSO IM TRYING TO HELP but you’re a retard so I hope you enjoy your tent thats all i will say

>>2827811
Yes, just pay these Chinese knock offs. It's cheap when you can just massproduce stolen designs in china and don't have to do any r&d and testing of your own. Stupid cunt.

>>2827912
>stolen designs

WON’T SOMEONE PLLEEEEEASE THINK OF MUH AMERICAN CORPO EXECUTIVES? It’s morally wrong, I NEED to pay more because I don’t want to STEAL!

Also, as I already said, your ostensibly quality tested tents are made in the SAME CHINESE AND TAIWANESE FACTORIES. They are the SAME.

Stupid cunt.

I've got the MSR Elixir 2.
Nothing much to compare it to, since the last tents I've used, I used over 20 years ago, at which point they were easily 20+ years old - We're talking canvas cloth and thick poles. Things have certainly shaped up since then.
Suppose the MSR Hubba Hubba 2 is lighter, and maybe I've been lucky to not have the seams fail, like I've seen some complain about. I like it well enough, but I gather it'd be hard to dislike a tent, since it means you got a place to stay the night and get out of the rain.
Easy to pitch, plenty of space (easily fit two big dudes, no homo, and a dog), nice little pockets to stash my stuff in, and nice big vestibules.
Bought it for a trip where I was told I'd need a tent. Out of all the things I brought, the tent was the only thing I didn't need, but at least I had a decent tent, which gave me an excuse to go on longer trips out. Haven't tested it under any seriously strenuous conditions, but it does keep regular rain out.
It's hard to justify buying another tent when I already have a perfectly serviceable one, but the thought of a very light 1-man tent like the Durston X-Mid 1 does tickle my fancy.

>>2827942
Based anon mating pressing his femboy innawoods while his dog watches

>>2827926
You complain about durston, it's not a large corporations and you even say the owner is active on forums. You call it shilling when the owner is interacting with users to get feedback and improve the design... And any business is trying to make a profit or else they wouldn't be able to expand or they'd go bankrupt.
Corporations cutting corners on quality and trying to squeeze out as much profit a possible certainly deserve criticism and boycott.

>>2827811
>Lot of people falling for the first shit they find when they google “good budget tent”.
my well off best friend sometimes comes with me /out/ and he has this shittiest chinese tent imaginable and its laugh riot every single time especially during heavy winter
hes in his 40s too and his dad taught him all the ropes same as me because we grew up outside any city influences, well off because he has 3 children and owns a house

point beign this dude is so stingy that he would rather die than put more than 100 euros on something like a tent even if he knows better and has constant use for one

>>2827319 (OP)
I only have slingfin tents now.

>>2827800
I never had the opportunity due to lack of transportation to camping grounds. Now I have a license and a car so now my only issue is money for gas. I set up my tent in my backyard the other day just to try out all my equipment. It went pretty good, learned a lot of what works and what doesn't work. I need an accordion pad, a larger sleeping pad, and I'm going to get a down quilt instead of using my mummy sleeping bag.

>>2827480
>>2827481
Is the low height not a issue?

I am 6'1" 250 lbs. I tried lying in a 1 man tent. My arms were touching the sides, and my feet would touch the sides when I wasn't perfectly positioned. I was told to look into 1 man XL tents or a 2 man tent. I'm looking for something to take in fishing trips or some unrealized future need. I can get good deals on primo tents through work. Can you give me some pointers in the hunt for a tent?

Will a tent fit in a 42" gun bag? I got this thing as a gift and it's just collected dust.

>>2828686
hnnnnnnnnnng... that entirely depends on the tent anon

>>2828686
Hang it off

Recs on a budget friendly 4 person with a good amount of headroom? I don't have a lot to spend but I'm taking my wife out camping - it's her first time and I want her to be comfy.

>>2828739
>it's her first time and I want her to be comfy.

Lol

>>2828739
There's not alot "comfy" for a woman camping unless you have a big fuckoff trailer.
>>2828686
Sell it. Tents come with bags already
>>2828636
Get the Stormbreak 2. I tested it out last night. I'm 6'4. It's a great tent for a big guy, or possibly 2 tiny people. Got it for 200$ canadian on sale.
>>2828609
Makes sense. Glad you can get out. The accordion pad is have is from Walmart and it's lasted literal hundreds of km of hiking and dozens of sleeps.

>>2827805
RIP
>>2827811
I went with The North Face because of their warranty. Was gonna do a Big Agnes but can't beat TNF warranty.
>>2827860
Gotta appreciate the rainproofing!
>>2827875
These sound like some wicked adventures. You are a true testament to what gear will last or not. What are you using sleeping bag wise? (Or equivalent)
>>2827942
Seems like it was a solid purchase. Ultralight tent would be nice on a thru hike , but splitting your tent with a buddy that's on the hike with you is just as well. It's what I did on my last hike anyway. Turns a big 6 lb tent to 3. Very reasonable.

>>2828832
>There's not alot "comfy" for a woman camping unless you have a big fuckoff trailer.
She's realistic about how it is, I just wanna give her a lil elbow room in the tent

>>2828834
Northface gang

>>2827319 (OP)
Polish poncho gang here
kinda heavy for the size but it's quiet dark warm and waterproof
takes a small hot tent stove in the chilly season too

>>2828848
I'd just get an Ozark trail 6-8 person tent. I see lots of people rocking Walmart tents at camp. Nothing wrong with that! Wint run you broke for nothing
>>2828851
LFG
>>2828883
Nice patches bro. Looks comfy. Especially in late fall

>>2828739
>>2828848
Get one of those air matresses that is like two feet tall inflated and a camping air compressor. Get a battery powered tent fan and two of those LED sliding lanterns. Freeze water bottles instead of using ice.

>>2828739
4-person honestly sounds excessive if there are just two of you.
What about a 2-3 person tent, and then a tarp to set up a covered outdoor area?
If you're setting up camp "proper", with a nice fire and all, maybe see about bringing something to sit on if you don't have something handy. For comfort, bring wine, good food, all that good stuff. Cinnamon rolls on the camp kitchen and other light cooking. If she's full, tired, and tipsy, she won't mind over much sleeping rough for a night or two.
I guess women are colder than men, so maybe bring a blanket or something she can ball up in. Blanket isn't a bad idea if you're bringing an inflatable sleeping pad either, I don't like the sound of synthetic sleeping bag material against synthetic sleeping pad material.

>>2827319 (OP)
>rocking
big agnes tiger wall ul1. it's alright, but sorta wish I got the 2 person version. got it on sale
>want
zpacks duplex seems dope but I'm not spending that much.

>>2829034
That thing looks sweet. Did you get it on their recent "outlet" sale? I nearly got their bike pack hotel one but went with The North Face instead. Just cuz im paranoid about warranty....

Hot tents are the best tents. I have a few different kinds of tents but here are my two hot tents. My most used and most loved is my aluxe -white one (Chinese shit also sold as three ridges and other stuff) megahorn tent. I also have a pomoloy leo (brown one). The alux or whatever its sold as is hella easy to setup and tear down/flexible for season and spacious, no real down sides to be honest other than kinda heavy/bigger. The leo is smaller and packs better but I don't really like that kind of pole setup just personal preference.

>>2829073
Looks like beautiful country in your pic. Hot tenting would be great. That luxe looks real cozy from the outside. Is there a big pole in the middle or is it more so tipi style for poles? What is the lowest temps you've camped in it?

>>2829083
Yep just one pole in the middle, I have the optional floor and a 2 person winter inner tent for it as well. The lowest I took it out in was about -13F.

X-Mid 2. Do need a good amount of space due to gigantic vestibules and the fact that floor space is on an diagonal so need more thought on placement.
Might get a X-Dome2 next for a freestanding option. So far havn't find anything else that deliver on the price/weight/floor+vestibule space that Durston have.

I 4 season the North Face Mountain 25. In summer it can get toasty tho.

>>2827319 (OP)
I have that tent and its great. My only complaints are it didn't come with the footprint and the zipper on the rain fly can be a cunt to zip/unzip from inside.

>>2828739
Kelty Rumpus

>>2829138
I have a megahorn like this in green
it was too small for my wife and I together with the stove andgear and the dog so we upgraded to a big 16ft canvas bell thing
I've been using the meghorn as my pack tent for trips with friends
with just me and my gear it's a mansion and still plenty carriable

>>2829212
always liked the xmid2

>>2827811
>Durston is a shill brand
It grew in popularity because of the unique design, price, and weight. There was also scarcity principal; you couldn’t just buy one whenever.
>$600
That’s the DCF pro version. The silpoly version is like $240.
>famous designer and well known hiker is on Reddit
No shit? I’m with you though, Reddit gear threads are the absolute worst circle jerks on the internet. Tarptent fanboys ruined it for me years ago.
>buy silnylon chink brand
I’m 6’ 1”. Are they the same dimensions as domestic brands? I’m not really interested, but it’s an apt question. Chinese people are a lot shorter, and it’s a way to cut cost. Also silpoly > silnylon

My shelter is a homemade hammock system so I don’t really have a dog in this fight.

Not my go-to shelter, as I’ve only used it as a sun shade and a wind block on long day hikes. And even that’s rare because I usually just sit under a tree or an umbrella. It worked well for those few times though. It’s a DIY half pyramid. I don’t even remember what I made it out of, but if I had to guess I’d say 1.2oz or 1.6oz silnylon. Nothing exotic. It’s really just a shaped tarp, so it’s much tighter than a square or rectangle.


It might work for wind or rain… maybe? If the open end was toward a tree or cliff wall or something. Probably not both wind and rain. But no floor and no bugnet, so no thank you.

>>2829300
Those 2 little dogs look absolutely energetic and would be hilarious to watch their antics on the teail or in camp

>>2829300
you're the only person on this thread that goes outside

>>2829324
They are insane. We’ve taken them ratting on my cousins hobby farm and they went absolutely ballistic. They’re rat terries, both from the same breeder (same dam but different sires).

>>2828686
Ez, is that a 2 gun bag?
Just roll the tent so it's long and skinny and you can get it and the poles on one side and still bring a rifle
Sleeping bag is a bit harder

I've got an Alps mountaineering Taurus, but no pictures of it outside...
Usually I just use a tarp when larping

Naturehike cloudup 1 pro I got from Amazog for Father’s Day present. Are they any good? I hear lots of great things, pretty compact also

>>2829138
What stove compatible winter tents would you recommend?

Looking to get into backpacking. love /out/ but always just done day trips from my grandpa's cabin. Is a 1 or 2 man walmart tent good enough for a beginner? do you really need some specialty type tent that fits properly in a backpack?

>>2829413
Good tent, but the 1p is a little small, most people go for the 2p for the extra space.

>>2829572
Just grab what you can and go, as you gain experience you will kit yourself out as you see fit

>>2829572
Make do with what you have/can get, Anon. Cheaper tents are usually heavier and bulkier, but just get a slightly larger pack. Make sure to look at used gear, too, because you can get nice stuff for a good price.

my car is my tent

>>2829610
KYS larper

>>2829572
Here’s some generic advice with regards to a lot of backpacking gear:
>weight
>quality
>price
You get to pick two.

Cheap and durable? It’s probably built like a tank and will last quite a while but weighs a ton. This is your milsurp and various LARP brands.

Cheap and light? Fragile, and probably doesn’t work the best. That doesn’t necessarily mean low quality; it could just be very lacking in features or a pain in the ass to use.

High quality and light? Poorfags need not apply because you’re paying out the ass for it. These are your typical high end, sticker-shock items, like $200 trekking poles and $600 tents.

Inb4 autists point out the exceptions. We know; there are always exceptions to this.

>>2827348
The humble beginnings of a true survivalist
>>2828851
I like this setup

>>2829617
most of this board is larp

>>2829586
I’m 6’3 with a 6 y/o and have this tent. Works great for both of us and we don’t want to bring a bunch of heavy bulky shit. Just a sleeping pad and a puffy down blanket

>>2829610
In that case, my house is my tent
>>2829649
The thief thinks everyone steals

I'm looking for a ultra light stealth "bivy" tent/ 1p small tunnel tent(in EU), something like the snugpack ionosphere, they moved manufacturing to China so I need some new ideas, no tarps or hammocks

>>2829817
Check out Trekkertent. I’m pretty sure they’re British. Note sure about the quality but they look like no nonsense, classic designs. There’s also Bonfus and Samaya (not sure if that last one is spelled right), but they’re both mega high end DCF (ones Italian and the other French).

>>2829572
You'll be fine, bro. 1-person is fine if you just want somewhere to plonk your head down and sleep for the night, but you might want a 2-person tent if you want to stash your gear in the tent (like if it's raining heavily), and/or you're using it as a basecamp and you expect to spend some time there. Or if you plan on taking anyone with you on a trip, I guess.
>fits properly in a backpack
A little tip I picked up is that you can separate the tent's components to make it more packable. It's so obvious when you do it, but somehow I never thought to do it:
You usually get one big bag with the tent, poles and stakes. Take the poles and stakes out of the bag, that way you don't need to worry about breaking something when you pack the (fairly bulky) tent as compact as you can in your pack. The poles and pegs are fairly light and small, so apart from making sure they don't get bent out of shape you can pack them wherever you like in your pack. I keep the poles along the spine of the backpack and the pegs in the top lid.
Also do a test pitch at home before you leave, just so you're somewhat familiar with how it's done for when you need it and don't need to look for a signal on your phone to download the manual or watch a video about it while it's raining cats and dogs.

>>2829864
I own and use a trekkertent stealth, but get the 1.5 version, unless you are a manlet. It's a pretty classic design and having your head at the top end with the tall pole is great because even in crazy winds you never get disturbed by the tent walls slapping your face. I pitched it super saggy in this vid, but still had a completely uninterrupted night.

>>2827348
I've dreamed of a slightly higher end version of this, but still super simple. I'd need a built in floor, and zipper bug screen doors on both ends. I like the idea of having the doors be recessed in with the ends becoming open vestibules. It seems like it would work really well and wouldn't require too much stitching and seam sealing. You'd think a company could make something like this super cheap. Because of the "always open airflow" design I think you could make it out of siltarp and it would be pretty bombproof when it comes to rain in a wooded environment.

>>2829619
>>2829608
>>2829597
>>2829879
thank you anons. picked up pic rel for $20 and slept in it last night. light rain, about 10 degrees C. had enough room to stuff a bag/valuables in as well.

>>2829923
Like this?

>>2829948
The Big Agnes Scout was a $250 tent when it came out and would probably be $350 today. Tarp Tents also has a similar design in the $250 range.

My idea is to make something in the cheapo garbage price tier that's actually still pretty comfortable and robust, achieving the price point through extreme simplicity.

>>2829953
Do you want to make one or buy one?
I would say buy a 2P bug tent and a tarp separately.

>>2829923
If the walls are sewn to the floor, it limits ventilation and condensation becomes a bigger problem. Single walled shelters usually have netting between the floor and wall.

It is strange that a two pole, tunnel design isn’t more common though. Two pole shelters are more stable than single pole designs, and it offers more room for taller people. An average height man with a 2” pad a thick sleeping bag gets pretty close to the walls of a pyramid shelter.

A cheap tent like you described, even with good ventilation, would be super easy to make. A 40” wide floor with a 48” peak height would make the walls 52”. The floor could be made slightly wider or the peak taller by using standard 58” silnylon (or silpoly).

>>2829972
It seems like the kind of thing I could probably make myself, although I don't have a ton of experience with a sewing machine so it might end up wonky. A bug tent + tarp would still be in the $100+ range. I do have a nice free standing one person tent, it's not like I need a new tent, this is more of an exercise in designing something cheap and simple that might actually still work and be safe and fun to use.

>>2829988
>If the walls are sewn to the floor, it limits ventilation and condensation becomes a bigger problem.

I was thinking that if the two mesh doors didn't have rain covers, thus leaving the tube open to the breeze at all times, with the open vestibule overhangs providing the protection from the rain, condensation might not be an issue. I know that in cold temperatures condensation in a tent can be deadly - but many companies have been marketing mylar survival tube tents for decades, so I have to assume that with the ends open to the breeze condensation isn't a big deal.

>>2829883
This is an incredible video. Where were you?
>>2829947
Nice choice. Glad you enjoyed yourself

>>2829947
Good on you bro, the most important thing is getting /out/, then you can evaluate your gear as you go. Ten degrees sounds a bit low for the season, where did you go?

>>2830229
>This is an incredible video. Where were you?
In the Scottish highlands. It's pretty common we get these types of conditions

>>2830259
Very nice. What kinda wind speed is that? Looks intense. I'm in Canada, and we think the wind gets bad here in Saskatchewan!

>>2828541
You friend sounds incredibly based ngl.

>>2827811
>Naturehike
Damn looked them and they're lightweight and pretty damn cheap, plus I would rather give money to chinks than amerikikes. Now just need to find a retailer other than amazon that offers a 5 day shipping tops rather than having to wait a month before it arrives directly from China.

>>2829883
>>2830259
I FUCKING HATE THE WIND SO MUCH OMG!
>>2830047
>I don't have a ton of experience with a sewing machine
Glue the seams first before sewing them. Also would help prevent wonkiness to make a stick or wire frame of your desired shape, and sew the panels of fabric to each other while hanging on the frame, then slip the frame out.

>>2827348
This is cool, anon. Id perhaps add a mosquito net at the ends if youre in a buggy enviorment

Went from a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 to a Durston xmid solid 1p, realized recently that I dont care much for double wall tents, nor bathtub floors, so I've mainly been using just the outer wall of my xmid which worked out well. Only thing Im not a fan of now is how the SilPoly absorbs the water. Gonna be trying out a zpacks hexamid pocket tarp in the future.

>>2827348
Did this shit as a flex in my boy scout troop back in the 00's. Idk but it was just cooler than bringing a legit tent. Probably because you had it up in 4 mins and had more time to fuck with your friends who were still setting up. Tarping will always be based in my book.

I use
https://www.ebay.com/itm/276974700594
but in a different color. Got it in 2014 and while I don't go out much, it just works. Slightly butthurt quest is trying to move upmarket and discontinued this lil nigga because it's just perfect.

>>2828686
Mine would, easily.

>>2829610
That's just being homeless.

>>2830285
>silpoly absorbs water
lol wut?

>>2830299
SilPopy will absorb minimal amounts of water, but thats still some. During multiday hikes that accumulates if its constantly raining and youre not able to hang it to dry. DCF on the other hand does not absorb to the same degree. So its lighter, stronger, more water resistant. Win-win.

Which one should I get /out/?

>Durston Xmid1
>Sixmoon Lunar Solo
>Tarpent Rainbow1 (I like the ability to use trekking poles to make it freestanding)

>>2830234
Northern Ontario. rainy nights are nice it’s been hot as balls lately

>>2830325
Xmid. The Lunar Solo is nice but single wall shelters have too much of a condensation problem in most environments. Tarp tents are really solid with great designs but they’re all so expensive. Plus the Reddit circle jerk over Tarptent turned me off to the company years ago. I’m not even anti-Reddit. It was just mega annoying.

>>2827441
>>2827875
i live near an army base and these motherfuckers show up all the time on FB marketplace for like <$100. maybe I should snag one even though I have a 2 person tent.

Any recs for an inexpensive tent for motocamping? Doesn't need to be super light but packed size is important, I need to fit all my gear (other than sleeping bag, which btw I'm gonna get a compression bag for) in a 39l rackless saddlebag setup that's basically like a pair of pants with the ankles sewn shut. Hoping to spend less than $200, otherwise I'd just buy one of the Big Agnes bikepacking tents and be done with it. It does need to be freestanding and have a floor.

>>2829799
Really? The 2p is only 170grams heavier and you get a lot more room. I was considering getting the Cloud Up pro as a cheap mountaineering tent. Have you tested it high winds?

>>2829883
>>2830259
Why did you pitch your tents side on to the wind?

>>2830376
Because when we pitched it wasn't windy

>>2830345
>Plus the Reddit circle jerk over Tarptent
isn't durston peak reddit though? durston himself has some kind of bot/automatic alert that he replies to every thread within 30 minutes of an xmid tent being mentioned

>>2830516
This was long before Durston Gear existed. r/CoonTown was still active.

>>2830530
Can still see remnants of the Tarptent circlejerk on their facebook page, but tarptent took a pretty big reputation hit once that video of their 4-season tent breaking in high winds was released and they went full cope.
Durston is definitely the new circlejerk, but at least he apologizes when his product fails, and he has a long history of being in the community. That being said I think he blew it with the xdome, as there seens to be a lot of issues with the carbon poles breaking.

>>2830556
Here’s the thing though: the x-mid is a legitimately good option, while the Tarptents that were shilled then were all insanely overpriced.

The silpoly version of the x-mid is like $240, it really is high quality, and the design stands apart from most other freestanding tents (even though it was “inspired by”/stolen from the Sierra Designs High Route, that’s not a common design).

Meanwhile Tarptent was nearly all Dynema (Cuben Fiber back then) with two exceptions that were still around $350 when they were introduced in 2017. Great designs, well made, and obviously very light, but everyone was suggesting $500 tents and it was a bit ridiculous. They didn’t start making the ProTrail in SilPoly until 2022, presumably because demand for affordable shelters was much higher and DCF remained niche due to cost. And hey, look at that; same price point as the X-Mid.

>>2829953
Someone (more specifically someone in China) could definitely make a clone of the TarpTent Pro Trail and sell it for $140. Look at the Lanshan/3F Gear tent on Amazon. It’s a ubiquitous single pole pyramid tent. That same design by cottage industry manufacturers is like $250.

>>2829235
I'm just using a cheap tarp. Does the job just fine! I think North Face wants 60 bucks for a footprint here in canada. Fuck that

>>2827320
Allak, love it, price went up 30% since I bought mine....2 years ago...

>>2829864
Those look interesting but I really hate trekking poles and these type of flimsy pole tents. I'm sure they are great but they're not for me (>>2829817), ended up going for a Vango Apex Compact 100, the Nevis 1 person but with aluminum lighter poles, pic related. I'll post results pitching it in my garden later this month when I get it

I just found this tent in a totally unrelated google image search. The Alpkit Tarpstar 2. Double wall, single pole, two person pyramid tent. I'm in love. If it's ever in stock again I really might buy this. It doesn't have a vestibule, but I've lived without one for this long. Ventilation with the doors shut might not be super ideal, only air flow will be coming in from ground level, but it's probably nuke proof in high winds.

Anyone have this? Thinking of pulling the trigger but it is really expensive. Figured it's worth going light as possible.

The previous version can be had for four hundred but has PFAs and I'm a little spooked by that kek

Durston just dropped new Xdome 1
Am i going to regret this /out/?

>>2830901
what's the point of double wall when that fly is shaped to pour rain into the tent body

>>2830966
Efficiency is always a compromise of something. Does it rain a lot where you are?

>>2830962
naturehike star river 2 ul.