Hey all - I've had a Kelty Grand Mesa 2 for a couple of years now and it has worked well for what I paid for it (less than $100 at EMS!). My boyfriend and I are planning a thru-hike this year and he's insisting we get a new tent (most likely a Hubba Hubba). The vestibule on my Grand Mesa isn't that large so it's hard to keep our packs covered at night and it *would* be nice to have two doors but I think that $$ would be best spent elsewhere. We've done close to 30 nights in it and fortunately it hasn't poured on us any of those nights so I'm not sure it will hold up in serious rain. Has anyone taken a Grand Mesa out for a thru-hike? Did it survive? We'll be taking a ground sheet with us.
I've heard of all the glory of a Hubba Hubba and would like one too, but I think I'd rather spend my money on a bag for the warmer months. I have a -5 REI kilo plus that is pretty large even when compressed.
Thoughts?