"UL" solo shelter recommendations.

[tuswm]

I have searched but I want some cottage industry recommendations, and I know some of us love to give recommendations. I have some other cottage gear and love it all. I was taking a look at the TartTent ProTrail. 27 oz and $209.

I use trekking poles.
I want a floor, that is a requirement.
I prefer to stuff a tent, its faster.
no super slim tents, I sleep on my side and like to take things in to my tent at night. I would also like to be able to cook in the vestibule, so a large enough vestibule to cook and Enough head room to sit Indian style.
I have always wanted a cuben tent but I dont know if I can afford one.


Thanks in advance for any and all recommendations.

[handlebar]

Zpacks hexamid solo + would serve your purposes with cuben ground sheet. There is an advantage to having the ground sheet separate in that it can be used without the tent in shelters or under the stars. It's cuben though, so rather pricey.

[July]

Tarptent would also meet your requirements, also alot less dollars than the cf gear.

[CarlZ993]

Zpacks hexamid solo + would serve your purposes with cuben crown sheet. There is an advantage to having the ground sheet separate in that it can be used without the tent in shelters or under the stares. It's cuben though, so rather pricey.

+1. This would fit if your wallet will support the price.

[Praha4]

Zpacks Solplex or Altaplex Tent. Expensive, but very nice.

[haileydp]

Tarp Tent Moment DW. 5 stars. It's my favorite piece of gear.

[Don H]

Six Moon Design Lunar Solo meets your requirements.
http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/tents/LunarSolo.html

[Lyle]

I use a Z-packs Hexamid Solo Plus and love it! 7 Oz.

That said, you should seriously look at the new Deschutes tarp from Six Moon Design. $165 and 13 oz in silnylon. Also sell in CF if you would like to save some weight, loose some more money.

http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/tarps/87-deschutes.html

Add to that their Serenity Net Tent, $120 ($150) and 13 oz (14 oz) for one (two) man inner tent.

The combination would give you GREAT versatility and I assume great protection. Should also click all of your boxes. I have a Wild Oasis from Six Moon and it is also great, but no floor.

[bigcranky]

We've owned several Tarptents, a Six Moons Designs shelter, and now a Zpacks. All are well made shelters and will do what you want. I have come to prefer to have the door on one of the long sides, like the Moment, rather than the head end like the Contrail.

If I were buying a solo shelter right now, and wanted to keep the cost to a reasonable amount, I would get the Tarptent Notch. Two doors, two vestibules, plenty of room inside for a 25-inch pad and the rest of an ultralighter's gear. (Pack and shoes in the vestibule.)

If cost were no object, the Zpacks Hexamid Twin is a little lighter and has a lot of room inside.

[rocketsocks]

We've owned several Tarptents, a Six Moons Designs shelter, and now a Zpacks. All are well made shelters and will do what you want. I have come to prefer to have the door on one of the long sides, like the Moment, rather than the head end like the Contrail.

If I were buying a solo shelter right now, and wanted to keep the cost to a reasonable amount, I would get the Tarptent Notch. Two doors, two vestibules, plenty of room inside for a 25-inch pad and the rest of an ultralighter's gear. (Pack and shoes in the vestibule.)

If cost were no object, the Zpacks Hexamid Twin is a little lighter and has a lot of room inside.

That would be my pick as well...the Notch. Gear on one side, cook in the other, affordable, and lightweight.

[Damn Yankee]

Solong
Yama Mountain Gear
Nemo

[garlic08]

Last season I wore out a Tarptent Contrail, my favorite of all time so far. I looked at the newer models mentioned above, but stayed with the Contrail for several reasons, one of them being the price at $200. I like the four-stake pitch, though it takes a few weeks to get it perfect every time. I like not having any sectional poles--one less thing to break/lose. For rugged simplicity and all-around utility, it's hard to beat. It's been on Henry's product list for a long time and there's a reason for that.

[RED-DOG]

I reccomend you lokk at Yama Mountain Gear i have a cirriform 1 person and i love it, it's light, easy to set up, packs super good, I have no complaints what so ever, the service is awesome and very knowlegable people so check them out at Yama Mountain Gear.com

[Starchild]

Zpacks hexamid solo + would serve your purposes with cuben crown sheet. There is an advantage to having the ground sheet separate in that it can be used without the tent in shelters or under the stares. It's cuben though, so rather pricey.

+1 (or what is the count up to)

This thing is really a functional minimalist work of art, I though that many times on my thru. Works very well and just gives you enough room for all your needs. Everything fits inside, and you can cook in the vestibule and I did many times. I even was able to get a second person inside, as long as you don't mind getting cozy, which we didn't mind.

I also like that it uses one trekking pole instead of two for the reason that if you break one you still have no problem setting up the shelter.

But with that said it is a very minimalist design, with enough room, but 'just enough' room in many respects. You will need to get used to having the sloping walls very close to your head, and getting used to tucking your head into either that bottom side or the top of the tent area. Your position laying down or sitting up must be in a very defined area.

[Deadeye]

Tarp tent rainbow gets my vote

[colorado_rob]

Is 2 pounds 10 ounces (the TT rainbow) considered "UL" these days? I would hope not.

+1 on the zpacks Hexamid solo+, 16.0 ounces including guy lines and a gossamer gear polycro groundsheet (lighter and much cheaper ($12 for a two-pack) than the cuben sheet zpack sells). $395 with extended beak for the solo+ My wife and I have shared mine, though it really is a one-person tent.

[jawnzee]

hexamid solo plus is definitely my tent of choice. would go for the solo without the plus, but i'm 6'4" with size 14 feet. i don't use a trekking pole so i just grab a stick towards the end of the day to set it up. i just use the trusty polycryo groundsheet and 6 stakes for the main tie out points. i bought mine with the beak but i don't think it is necessary. when mine bites the dust i'll be buying a new one without the beak. $330 + $5 polycryo groundsheet makes it a very affordable option, and it is as light as you can get for a fully enclosed shelter.

[tuswm]

I am doing the JMT this summer. There are places on the trail where if you forget you food you can just take off your head net. on that trail a full enclosed tent is a requirement.. so no tarps. also I think 200 is preferred but about 300$ would be tops.

That being said the 3 brands I have been looking at are TarpTent, LightHeart, and SMD.

I just took a look at the notch video. I had no idea you could set up just the net. but it has WAY less floor space than the other models.

[Coffee]

Hexamid Twin. More space than the Solo Plus for very little additional weight.

[Busky2]

+1 for the Six Moon Designs.....the Lunar Solo with a tyveck footprint, Ti stakes, and a stuff sack is still just less than 2lbs. with a bathtub floor and long side entry with vestibule I really like it.