My new tent! The Nemo Moprho... Check it out!

[Socrates]

You who know me probably want to kill me right now after all your advice, but I decided to go with the Nemo Morpho tent. Anyway, since it's a new design, I took some photos of it to share with everyone because the web hardly does it justice for its versatility and even my photos don't show how god the room is inside. Please don't sling negativity. It's my back and my sleep and my HOME! I just wanted to share it with you. I love it! I'm not a pro, but if you have any general questions, I'll try to be of help!
~ Socrates

[Socrates]

Crap, I forgot to mention to just click on my gallery of photos to see it...

[rafe]

5.7 lbs for a solo tent???? Glad it's not my back.

[Socrates]

It's only 3 pounds extra than the average lightweight tent and for the features, it can't be beat. But to make up for the weight, I've decided to hike naked!

[hammock engineer]

If your happy with it, then go with it. After all, like you said you are the one using it.

If you are hiking naked that's cool too. Just start after my mid March start date.

[Socrates]

5.7 lbs for a solo tent???? Glad it's not my back.

Oh and it may be a solo hike, but not a solo tent. It quite comfortably sleeps 2 people. There's no picture that does it justice. It's angles are deceiving. The only way is to stand in front of one and look in.

[brotheral]

That's a beautiful tent....I remember bringing home my 1st backpacking tent. I was so excited, I set it up in the living room for a few days !!
Best Wishes for a successful / enjoyable Thru-hike !!

[chicote]

That looks like a pretty cool tent. I've been eyeing their products for a while. I bet you could save weight if you took out two air tubes and just carried one spare. When is your start date. I'd love to check it out in person.

Chicote

[rafe]

Oh and it may be a solo hike, but not a solo tent. It quite comfortably sleeps 2 people. There's no picture that does it justice. It's angles are deceiving. The only way is to stand in front of one and look in.

You're a young man, Socrates. You're still thinking with your 'nads, I'm thinking of my back. Different priorities. Have fun.

[Socrates]

That looks like a pretty cool tent. I've been eyeing their products for a while. I bet you could save weight if you took out two air tubes and just carried one spare. When is your start date. I'd love to check it out in person.

Chicote

It only uses 2. If I took those out, it would lay flat as a rock. They run along the 2 black vertical lines. It comes with 2 spare bladders and they aren't very heavy at all. But the material is pretty tough so it shouldn't be an issue.

[Socrates]

Thanks brotheral.

[Socrates]

Oh and beginning to middle of March is my start date. Haven't decided yet. I might be starting out with a buddy so it depends.

HAHA terrapin! Maybe I should play some B-52s Love Shack music while setting it up? lol No, really, any buddy is welcome to crash with me if they need to or just wanna hang out during a storm.

[superman]

When I was a young man I hiked with 60 to 80 lb packs. Most of the weight was ammo. When I hiked the AT my pack was 35 to 40 lb. Now I try to keep my pack weight in the teens. I'm kind of slow so it took me a couple thousand miles on the AT to figure out why ultra light hikers smile so much. You don't have to take as long as I did to figure it out. Simply put you pay a price for every pound you carry. There are times when less is more. Have a great hike.

[iamscottym]

I'm curious to know what exactly is so heavy on that tent. Is it just the fabric? I experimented with inflated tubes but decided I didn't have the sewing skills needed to make the rest of the tent so I gave up.

Also, isn't that tent like $450? I've been looking at a hubba hubba with carbon poles, and maybe a new fly. With the carbon poles the hubba comes out to 4lb flat avg packed weight, for $430 (tent:300, poles 130). I will admit your tent is friggin cool though.

[nitewalker]

north face tadpole 23

[nitewalker]

that tent looks rather large. is it on the larger side of 2 person tent or in the middle range? my n face tad pole is on the smaller side of 2 person tents..off hand i cant rememberthe specs..i belive around 4lbs without the stakes..too each their own.......peace

[nitewalker]

they have that tent at moosejaw for 423.75$..they say it is a 2-3 person tent 40sq ft and the vestibule is another 14...5.7lbs....do you need a 3 person tent for one person on the trail? trail tail is not as common as you may hope...lol anyway good luck out there

[Trillium]

that is a sweet-looking tent. after you're married and have a baby, the 3 of you will fit cosily inside.

[Socrates]

I'm curious to know what exactly is so heavy on that tent. Is it just the fabric? I experimented with inflated tubes but decided I didn't have the sewing skills needed to make the rest of the tent so I gave up.

Also, isn't that tent like $450? I've been looking at a hubba hubba with carbon poles, and maybe a new fly. With the carbon poles the hubba comes out to 4lb flat avg packed weight, for $430 (tent:300, poles 130). I will admit your tent is friggin cool though.

Really, it's a combination between the fabric and the air beams. Not any particular part tips the scale. You can get it for sale on moosejaw.com for $425. If you want the 4oz foot pump, which I higly recommend, that's another $65. It comes with a "blow and squeeze" inflator but I went blue in the face with that thing. Plus the foot pump has it inflated in less than a minute. Also, it can be done from the inside if weather is bad. Bewteen the ventilation, multiple doors, large vestibule, and different ways to have it, I'd say it's worth it. Some on here would disagree. But since I've never hiked with a 14 pound pack, I guess I'll never know what I'm missing out on. ; )

[Tabasco]

I'm guessing Franklin, Fontana at the latest, when it gets shipped home.