I have owned / tried a few different tents over the year and based on the fact that I am a big guy and will likely always have someone in a tent with me, I have determined that I would prefer a tent that is approximately 55 inches wide and have decided on Cuben Fiber.
I am currently looking at the Zpacks Triplex tent which is a little wider than needed. The Duplex was an option but considering that it is 5" narrower than the Hubba Hubba NX, which felt narrow to me, I am afraid that the I would regret the 45" wide Duplex when sharing the tent.
I am planning a solo AT thru hike in a few years but, will have my son with me for 2.5 months during the summer. If I were going completely solo, the Duplex would be fine but, since I will be sharing the tent then and in the meantime, I think I want the extra with of the Triplex.
Because the weight difference between the Duplex and Triplex is minimal, my only concern is with the ground space I will need to pitch the tent, will I have trouble finding a place to pitch a tent this on the AT? I am assuming that the Triplex will need a similar amount of space as did the Stratospire 2, I owned. I remember people have similar concerns with that tent as well.
Thank you for your input.
Jeremiah