SMD Lunar Solo or other light weight tents?

[SkeeterPee]

When you order you have 3 choices for the inner
mesh inner $309 (you need to select one inner...)
solid inner $329
both inners $429
under extras you can also but fly only $230
franco@tarptent

That must be what happened. I thought I selected mesh, but now see it brings up $309.

There is a spot for Coupons, Are there any current ones?

[MuddyWaters]

Deschutes, gatewood cape, lunar solo, wild oasis, etc are all the same basic design, because its a good single pole design. It holds taught, sheds wind well.

Lunar solo LE (which was a botched run of the lunar solo using heavier material by accident) is a good bargain at $180

[Franco]

That must be what happened. I thought I selected mesh, but now see it brings up $309.

There is a spot for Coupons, Are there any current ones?

Never noticed that before. I am not aware of Tarptent having ever had coupons , could be there for multiple orders, we do offer a small discount for qty buying.

[Singto]

The SMD Lunar Solo is a great shelter. When hiking solo, I avoid shelter designs that require two trekking poles or proprietary pole configurations for set up. Do compare floor space, vestibule size and be weary of people touting excessive head room as usable space, it usually means the shelter's floor space/vestibule area is lacking at a higher price than others. Finally, be careful, there are manufacturer shills on White Blaze, which I am not one of them. Good luck on your shelter search.

[Franco]

manufacturer shills on White Blaze[/B], which I am not one of them. .

Really ?
Do you have any examples to share ?

[-Rush-]

LightHeart Gear does not work with cuben fiber any longer. I quit using it about 2 yrs ago (maybe longer). Silnylon only.

Thanks for the update.

[SkeeterPee]

So now I am down to comparing the Light Heart Solong 6 vs the Tarptent Stratospire1. Stratospire 1 gives you huge vestibules, but less interior room. Though you can drop the net and add more floorspace. Solong 6 has small vestibules for boots, but much more interior space with plenty of room for a bag at head or foot.

If I was tall it would make a difference, but at 5/10 either is long enough.

On Solong 6 can you open up either "half" of a vestibule. Pictures and vids always seem to show it completely open on both sides. can you have it half open on each side? I think with tarptent any of the 4 openings can be separately rolled up.

I know one is fully 2 walled tent and other is mostly 2 walled.

Any other considerations? As an old person I am always pretty stiff waking up in middle of night or morning. Either tent easier to get out of/into?