Good tent??

[novabob71]

any suggestions for a good lightwieght water resistant tent...fast setup...not into the hammock thing

[mcskinney]

freestanding or non freestanding?
tarp or tent?
Single wall or double wall?
1 person or two? or three?
3 season or 4 season?
red or yellow?

[novabob71]

freestanding or non freestanding?
tarp or tent?
Single wall or double wall?
1 person or two? or three?
3 season or 4 season?
red or yellow?


freestanding,3 season,1 person

[novabob71]

freestanding,3 season,1 person

something good for AT thru hike...

[moytoy]

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2. It's a two man tent but the weight difference verses the 1 man is just not enough to worry about .. Lots of room..

[gopher]

Check out the Lightheart Tent. Light, roomy,setup is a snap. Great features but only what you need. I am a serious fan of this tent.

[novabob71]

Check out the Lightheart Tent. Light, roomy,setup is a snap. Great features but only what you need. I am a serious fan of this tent.


just checked it out on youtube...really cool!!

[Tinker]

Re: the Lightheart tent, I think this might help, too. http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52867&highlight=tinker+lightheart
I'm a big fan of tents that don't need to be set up from the inside out (body first, then fly). It's much easier to keep the inner tent dry during setup.
My solo tent (I use it in winter only) is a Hilleberg Akto. The single pole threads into the fly and the tent hangs from it.
Take a look at the single-walled Tarptent Moment (www.tarptent.com (http://www.tarptent.com)) for a fantastically designed solo three season tent. Single walled tents require that you occasionally wipe off the ceiling to keep dry, but that's rare as long as there's any air flow. A friend of mine (Chatter on Whiteblaze) has one and so far he loves it.

[nitegaunt]

I know everyone likes whatever is the newest and most pricey thing but Kelty does make a good tent or two. I have this one it's pretty lightweight with a simple design and very fast setup. Plus, the rainfly fits pretty taut even when not guyed out. It has good ventilation also and best of all it's way less of a hit to the wallet than other models which are essentially the exact same thing. It's sold as a two person tent but it's really best for one person and gear. Here's a vid on it. That Lightheart looks pretty cool, too. If I used poles I would love something like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J_Ib6wZfWs

[Bags4266]

Keep your eye out on steep and cheap they are selling the MSR carbon 1 man for around 200. 2 walled tent, bomb proof. There are many lighter too search the threads many to read about

[Bags4266]

http://outlet.altrec.com/mountain-safety-research/carbon-reflex-1-backpacking-tent?cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Froogle-_-MSR-_-50164-O&mr:trackingCode=B0D2FEA9-D502-E011-B31E-001B2163195C&mr:referralID=NA

Here's the link to the MSR tent. On SNC they where selling for "I think" $200

Of course there is always tarptents out there much lighter

[Blissful]

Msr hubba HP - look around for deals

[HeartFire]

The LightHeart tent is not free standing, but check out the new LightHeart Awning tent, we just started producing it, better views, cook under the awning when it's raining out...
www.lightheartgear.com
Judy - of LightHeart Gear

[BackTrack1]

I agree with Blissful
MSR hubba, awesome tent.

[Bear Cables]

For the price, the Eureka Spitfire is a good choice.

[Bags4266]

Yea those spitfires you can get for under $100 now

[Jim Adams]

I agree with Blissful
MSR hubba, awesome tent.
ditto

geek

[novabob71]

Thanks again!! got my tent...kelty

[Bags4266]

Just out of curiosity, what model and what did you base your decision on?

[Tinker]

A Kelty? Hmmmmmmm.............

[darkage]

All these great options an you went with a kelty ?!

[Bags4266]

That's why I asked why he made that decesion. I don't think one person on this thread recommended a Kelty.

[novabob71]

I know everyone likes whatever is the newest and most pricey thing but Kelty does make a good tent or two. I have this one it's pretty lightweight with a simple design and very fast setup. Plus, the rainfly fits pretty taut even when not guyed out. It has good ventilation also and best of all it's way less of a hit to the wallet than other models which are essentially the exact same thing. It's sold as a two person tent but it's really best for one person and gear. Here's a vid on it. That Lightheart looks pretty cool, too. If I used poles I would love something like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J_Ib6wZfWs


This post suggested kelty!!!???

[novabob71]

79.00 with free shipping...can't beat that

[darkage]

You get what you pay for ....

[nitegaunt]

And I stand behind that recommendation. Mine is a great tent and I'm sure you'll find it to be so, too. Just because the brand name isn't in season doesn't mean they don't make good stuff for way less than a lot of other major brands.

[novabob71]

what kind of tent do you have?? darkage

[novabob71]

I have a kelty backpack..had it for years...love it...so I figured why not...and from all the research i've done most thru hikers rarely use thier tents

[mcskinney]

so I figured why not...and from all the research i've done most thru hikers rarely use thier tents

so you bought it NOT to use it?

[Tinker]

It's a good price for the tent, and I doubt he'll have any trouble with it. More money usually means lower weight, better materials and workmanship, but it's a well thought out design, and not everyone can afford to spend better than $200.00 on a tent. My suggestion is to set it up in the back yard on top of a plastic groundsheet (make sure it's a couple of inches smaller than the tent floor on each side, so rain doesn't collect on it and run underneath) and see how it does in some bad weather. If you decide you need something better you can sell it to someone else.

[nitegaunt]

Yeah, mine has been good to me in rain and cold. You'll probably get a decent amount of usage out of it but if you are thru-hiking you may end up abandoning it when it warms up like a lot of others seem to do.

[darkage]

what kind of tent do you have?? darkage

For my thru, i'll be using a lightheart duo ....

[novabob71]

For my thru, i'll be using a lightheart duo ....


WOW....nice tent

[darkage]

Don't let that fool you tho my jersey friend .... i've had eureka's, coleman, msr, sierra designs ... etc.

My favorite in fact is the lightning 2 from sierra designs ... problem is its abit heavier than i wanna carry for a thru ... but i've used it for 2-3 week trips ... you're basicly doing sections, but back to back for a hike ... the kelty i'd imagine will be the same, being it will get the job done ... I'm just at the stage where i want lighter ... my top 3: Bag/pad/shelter weigh in at 19 oz for the pad, 1.6 ounces for my bag "will be alittle heavier due too the winterish start" and 2 pounds for the tent ... all weighing less than the kelty ... so you can see why some of us don't recommend anything over 3 lbs for a one person solo tent for a thru .... You'll be golden, shame i'm starting 2012 or i'd see ya out there ... Good luck, and remember .. no matter what the gear or label it has on it ... it will do the job, even a cotton shirt in the summer soaked at a stream can be a good thing, just don't hike in it. Getting off subject, back too the playoffs ....

[novabob71]

i'm in sweden right now :)

[darkage]

Ahh, vacation? buisness?

I'm very close too the delaware water gap if your in jersey and hittin the trail, hit me up ... we'll go toss some miles down on these PA rocks. =]

[novabob71]

Thats all really good info...I suppose I'll learn as I go..I'm just trying to gather as much info as possible..thanks and good luck in 2012

[novabob71]

I live here in sweden and have a home in jersey...I've camped at the gap a few times nice area...wife could not believe we were in jersey

[darkage]

Besides the occasional smartass or overly opinionated person here, i doubt there's a better place online too gather information ... You're sure in the right place.