Argali Rincon 2p vs Absaroka 4p

[WiscoHoundsman]

Looking for opinions on using the Absaroka 4p vs Rincon 2p as a tent for one person. Would likely be used with the half nest and stove for either setup.

Currently would likely be using solo but potentially could have another person at some point in the future.

I understand there is approximately pound or a little more weight difference but noticed the peak height of 74” vs 54”. I like the idea of more room.

Any thoughts on these two would be appreciated. Likely used for a spring bear hunt in ID or MT and rifle elk seasons.

 

[sebastian.cassell]

I run the absaroka 4 p with a half liner and stove. You could definitely fit 2 people in the half liner side but I just use it for solo hunts. In better weather or where there arent any bugs you could get 3 people in it with room for gear pretty nicely. I wanted the 2p tent to save some weight but the extra space was well worth the trade off. And honestly its only a few ounces.

 

[WiscoHoundsman]

Thanks for the info. That was my thought that it’s only a little more weight but quite a bit more comfort/height with the ability to add that second person easily enough. Either way I would get a stove with the pipe length for the 4p and could use it if I end up with the smaller tent some day.

 

[ewade07]

I own and have used both. They are both great tents, the 4P is a few more ounces than the 2P so if your looking for more room id go with the 4P. Keep in mind that the footprint is much larger tho. Cant really go wrong with either one.

I run mine without any nests so no experience there.

 

[TexAg09]

I know this is an old thread, but here is a post I made with videos showing the two for future reference. I was on the fence on sizes as well.

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[WiscoHoundsman]

I know this is an old thread, but here is a post I made with videos showing the two for future reference. I was on the fence on sizes as well.

Thanks I will take a look as I still need to order one. I was slow on Black Friday and cyber Monday and didn’t get one ordered.

 

[j3h8]

Thanks I will take a look as I still need to order one. I was slow on Black Friday and cyber Monday and didn’t get one ordered.

I have the Absaroka and used it in Colorado. It was just me in the tent with a stove and it's a palace. I cannot imagine trying to manage my gear in a 2p with the stove. I've stayed in 2p tents on my own and with gear and a stove it's pretty tight. It's doable, but I like to stretch my legs and have places to hang gear to dry without having to duck and weave around things.

 

[TexAg09]

I have the Absaroka and used it in Colorado. It was just me in the tent with a stove and it's a palace. I cannot imagine trying to manage my gear in a 2p with the stove. I've stayed in 2p tents on my own and with gear and a stove it's pretty tight. It's doable, but I like to stretch my legs and have places to hang gear to dry without having to duck and weave around things.

You're pretty much right on the money. I'm more active on Hunttalk, but try to contribute here as well when it makes sense. Here's the gist of my post from Hunttalk about it:

Here are my thoughts on the two, and how I plan to use them both:

Rincon - I initially chose the Rincon because I had a concern that it might be hard to find a place to pitch a larger footprint in some of the areas we hunted, but was worried about how I would fit in it at 6' 4". This all turned out to be valid. Once we were out on the hunt I knew that anything with a larger footprint would had been tough to pitch in some areas due to space constraints and the steepness we encountered in some areas. Now having the Absaroka it has reinforced this thought. However, the Rincon was tight! I fit at 6'4", but it wasn't the most enjoyable experience. The lack of head room to sit up (except in the middle) was what bothered me the most. To use the stove and keep my pack and extra firewood inside I would have to be very organized with my gear and set up. All that being said I plan on continuing to use it for backpack hunts, and just know that I'll have to deal with the lack of head room. It performed well in all kinds of weather including a pretty solid snow storm on this most recent trip.

Absaroka - I got this for doing backpacking trips with my kids, and for using the stove when I'm not backpacking. It's still not all that heavy for backpacking, but again the size of the footprint might be a factor. I think it is awesome space wise, and plan on eventually getting the full insert. It's weird that it's only a little bit bigger, but I feel like there is a big difference in interior space.

To summarize: When weight and footprint are a concern I will take the Rincon and just deal with the tightness of space, but when I'm bringing the kids and have the space to pitch it I'm going to take the Absaroka. I hope this helps, and let me now if you have any questions.