this is all really great advice.
If considering all of the above and not considering the weight so much, I would chose the Contrail or Lunar Solo (tough to decide). I am glad I only have to decide which one I want for a particular trip.Now I'm really torn though. I really want the One because it's the lightest, and I really like their company/products. But it's backordered, and I need a tent...now.The Rainbow would work if the OP is 6' or under as it is 88" long with the floor up (a few inches longer if you drop it down flat) , and 38" wide (again a bit wider with the floor down)
As I mentioned above with trekking poles it is very easy to set up on platforms, however a mate of mine guyed his out. Took about the same time as me with the poles.
a) I really like tents that can utilize only trekking poles (the one, the contrail, the lunar solo). I don't currently have trekking poles though, and don't intend to buy them right now.
b) If I'm not using trekking poles and have to get tent poles (or, even if I buy trekking poles, on this hike I would mostly be carrying them in my pack) a lot of these super super light 1 person tents become not too much lighter than 2 person tents.
c) so if I mostly hike with friends at home, and if solo almost always bring my dog...and the tent I want is out of stock...and the other 1 person tents are not that much lighter cuz of the poles...then I may as well skip 1 person tents altogether and upgrade my 2 person tent, suck it up and carry the extra 1lb on this 1 trip, and worry about getting a super light 1 person tent later, when I have more solo trips planned, when i don't have to pay int'l shipping, when I own trekking poles, etc. For now, I will get a lot more use out of a 2 person tent.
I really just want 5 tents though (jealous)...
So given that logic...now I have to start over.
I'm liking the look of the tarptent rainbow double...then I would definitely have room for 2, if hiking with 2 split between us would be super super light, and if carrying it alone i can deal with 2.5 lbs, at least for now.
So I'm leaning towards the rainbow double. Any reason why the lunar duo would be a better choice?