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    Default Recommended tent for thru?

    Hello all,

    I am excited to say that I am officially gearing up for my first thru this spring. My next purchase will be a tent. I am looking for suggestions from other thru-hikers of what they have used. I am looking for a full solo tent with a floor and a vestibule for gear? Also, in the "inexpensive" range. A short description would be great!

    Thanks for the help!!!

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    B-Rabbit, welcome to Whiteblaze!

    Tenting choices are endless. A good go to tent would be the MSR hubba. It was popular during my through. A good rugged tent for cheap. And it has everything you're looking for.

    Good luck!
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    MSR Hubba........

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    MSR Hubba is an excellent choice also look at the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1 I have both the Hubba Hubba and the UL 2 and they are equally great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by atmilkman View Post
    MSR Hubba is an excellent choice also look at the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1 I have both the Hubba Hubba and the UL 2 and they are equally great.
    The ll bean microlight solo worked for me and pretty cheap at 130.00

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    you will see many of the Hubbas on the trail as well as alot of tarptents. when the inevitable poster shows up to talk about their hammock, remind them that you specifically asked about tents. The tarptent double rainbow was the tent I carried and was happy with it.

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    got a sol copper spur ul1, the best... but costly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ekeverette View Post
    got a sol copper spur ul1, the best... but costly.
    REI has it for 262 bucks down from 350 not a bad deal
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    have not thru-hiked, but am also gearing for mine next spring. Bought a BA UL2 and so far trying it out with short backpacking trips it has been great. Got it a hundred dollars off on ebay. Just need to commit to a sleeping bag and mat.
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    Might check out the lightheart tents, http://www.lightheartgear.com/ - nice design and light. Handmade by a hiker.
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    Sierra designs lightyear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jan LiteShoe View Post
    Might check out the lightheart tents, http://www.lightheartgear.com/ - nice design and light. Handmade by a hiker.
    +1 on that. No more expensive than a Hubba and half the weight. Handmade by a former thru-hiker. What more could you ask for.

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    Pssssstt get a hubba!

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    This being WB, it has to be a Hubba. And a Thermarest Pro-lite or Neo. And a Pocket Rocket. And a Campmor down bag. Oh yeah, and an Osprey pack. Anything else, you're not gonna fit in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by skinewmexico View Post
    This being WB, it has to be a Hubba. And a Thermarest Pro-lite or Neo. And a Pocket Rocket. And a Campmor down bag. Oh yeah, and an Osprey pack. Anything else, you're not gonna fit in.
    Guess I dont fit in cause I aint got none of that gear.
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    Check out the tarptents at http://tarptent.com/allproducts.html. The Contrail, Moment, Rainbow, or Squall 2 are all popular and at most weigh just a smidge over 2 pounds. I've got the Squall 2 which has plenty of room and has been great so far.
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    Hiked from GA to NY this summer with a Lightheart solo and loved it. Slept in it almost every night. http://www.lightheartgear.com/

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    You guys are awesome! So far I think I like the MSR the best for reviews vs price. Is the footprint worth buying or will a simple piece of tyvek do the trick? Not looking to "fit in" with anyone based on gear but im guessing the popular choices are popular for a reason.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skinewmexico View Post
    This being WB, it has to be a Hubba. And a Thermarest Pro-lite or Neo. And a Pocket Rocket. And a Campmor down bag. Oh yeah, and an Osprey pack. Anything else, you're not gonna fit in.
    I'm curious. In your jab at the WB "conventional wisdom", you left out foot wear. What's the unofficial WB shoe/boot these days?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Toad View Post
    I'm curious. In your jab at the WB "conventional wisdom", you left out foot wear. What's the unofficial WB shoe/boot these days?
    That one is harder, but it would have to be some kind of boot, not a trail runner. I was being sarcastic, but only a little.
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