2 person tent recommendations? Help!

[Wilderness Will]

I really don’t like non free standing tents. People say they’ll hold up in whatever weather but just never sleep good knowing it’s only stakes holding my shelter done. I’ve done the tarp thing and another 1.5lbs is so worth it for the comfort.

For what you want, I recommend the copper spur 2p and buy the hotel vestibule if you want more people. I bought the foot print which has spots for the poles to go into and you can run the big hotel vestibule 1/2 floor less. Kind of like a helliberg but cheaper. Enough room for 2 guys and a stove or 3 without

 

[ProStaffSteve]

Kelty Late Start 2P - Lightweight... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ML4F9HR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I have this one and you would be hard pressed to complain about it.

As others have mentioned, small quarters for two dudes. But I spent a couple of nights around 0 & 10 degrees. Frankly, at those temps your pad, your sleeping bag, and other details keep you warm. Could have just as easily slept outside with my sleep system.

It’s a touch heavy at 3.5lbs BUT it’s $150.

I have been looking trekking pole tents for solo hunting, which will happen because I made my own tarp tent for July-August when it matters less.

 

[DrBeetleKill]

I really don’t like non free standing tents. People say they’ll hold up in whatever weather but just never sleep good knowing it’s only stakes holding my shelter done. I’ve done the tarp thing and another 1.5lbs is so worth it for the comfort.

For what you want, I recommend the copper spur 2p and buy the hotel vestibule if you want more people. I bought the foot print which has spots for the poles to go into and you can run the big hotel vestibule 1/2 floor less. Kind of like a helliberg but cheaper. Enough room for 2 guys and a stove or 3 without

Is that a diy stove pipe cutout?

 

[Wilderness Will]

Is that a diy stove pipe cutout?

Yes. $15 from amazon. Finance sewed it in for me and it works great. Got rid of the mesh insert and used the foot print in its place which accepts the poles, leaving you a 1/2 floor less freestanding shelter.

My next plan is to do the same with a hilliberg but that’s a few years down the road when my current system wears out.

 

[DrBeetleKill]

Yes. $15 from amazon. Finance sewed it in for me and it works great. Got rid of the mesh insert and used the foot print in its place which accepts the poles, leaving you a 1/2 floor less freestanding shelter.

My next plan is to do the same with a hilliberg but that’s a few years down the road when my current system wears out.

Nice! First time I have seen that kind of setup.

 

[kane.naruishi]

Looking for a solid light weight tent I can use year round for me and my wife or me and a friend+ a little bit of gear, would like to stay under $500 and if possible around 300. I’ve looked at the kuiu options as well as the copper spur which looks like another solid option. Lmk what you all recommend

If you really want to save some money, I would look into the featherstone tents on Amazon for about 140. I have one and they are pretty comparable to similar more expensive tents. They run pretty damn light, feel surprisingly solid, and have been very waterproof in my experience. Of course they don’t excel in any of these categories but they’re by far the most solid option for the price point, and even compete with much higher priced tents.

Eric Hansen did a pretty good review on his YouTube, that’s a good reference if you want a more detailed analysis.