Best 2 person ultralight tent

[Gseith]

The best 2 person tent is a 3 or 4 person tent. I couldn’t imagine spending a week in a 2 person tent with my buddy.
I have a SG 2 person tent and it has plenty of room for me and my wife. It’s a little heavier than some other tents but I like the little extra durability.

 

[mtg]

Not a trekking pole tent, but I saw a screaming deal on a Marmot Superalloy 2P, so I snatched it up. It’s a little tight 2P, but doable. 1P it’s great, roomy and light.

 

[grfox92]

Seek Guardian is an awesome trekking pole pitched tent. 15 days this September and half that last year. Could ask for a better setup.

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[ndbuck09]

Big fan of the Tarptent stratospire 2 that my wife and i use and has plenty of room for two good sized sleeping pads. They have it in a couple of versions of materials like 20d sil or cuben fiber. The cuben tent is 30oz with all in, stakes, etc.

Also, on the note of dyneema in bad weather, I've had it in 12 hr snow storms and it performs amazing. The biggest thing about dyneema is that it does not stretch a fraction of what traditional sil nylon does when it's wet, so you don't wake up with it sagging near like sil nylon. I really really like it for this.

 

[Bughalli]

Can anybody offer their experience with these ultralight dyneema offerings in bad weather? At 17oz the xmid 2 pro whatever seems pretty crazy but I really wonder how well they would stand up to significant wind.

The fabric itself will hold up to heavy winds no problem. It's very durable. I believe it's stronger than the standard silnylon fabric used. I think it's a little more prone when it comes to punctures because is has zero flex. It won't "give" when a sharp object hits it, where silnylon will flex a little before puncturing.

The tent design (mostly shape), poles used, etc. will be a bigger factor in how well it handles the wind.

 

[passinggas33]

Another vote for the tarptent double rainbow.

 

[lifeisgoodsteve]

Hey everyone. Looking for any help/recommendations on the best (semi affordable) ultralight/trekking pole tent set up?

Didn't see if you need the tent for 2 people or simply a 2p size for 1 person?

In these light tents I've come to really value having some room above my face and feet when lying down, else both feel claustrophobic and can easily get condensation on you. For this reason, I've loved the Tarptent Dipole 2 Li. The Tarptent double rainbow also looks great for livability.

It's true that all the dynema tents are silly expensive, but the weight savings is very nice. Lots of good tents already recommended (Durston, all Tarptents).

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[fishinpox]

Best is so subjective. I try to be ultralight with my gear, and cut ounces (even grams) wherever I can. However to get the lightest tent I'd have to go to a DCF trekking pole set up, which many people absolutely love. I however, absolutely hate trekking pole tents. They just aren't for me. I currently have a Copper Spur UL2 platinum. Freestanding, but still lighter than MOST (not all), freestanding tents.

 

[packgoatguy]

It's been mentioned... but the "best" ultralight 2 person tent is the Durston Xmid Pro2+

At 19.2oz, it is the lightest tent that will accommodate two 25 inch wide thermarest neoair nxt pads.

It is also quicker to set up than any other tent I'm aware of.

The only thing I wish it had... if it were double wall so you could take down the inside tent in the case of putting it away during a rain storm, then it would be awsome.

 

[Tad]

Durston x mid 2 for sure


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[seanpistol]

I’m researching this as well, and this is not the only forum the Durston X mid is highly recommended. It has my eye, but not sure on which version. Are any of them more water resistant than others?

 

[Macchina]

I’ve been backpacking and pack hunting for about 25 years now. I’ve tried everything from huge tents, ultralight tents, tipis, tarps, bicycles bags, and hammocks. It’s personal but here’s what I’ve found:

For a pack in and camp setup with a group a big tipi is the best. Lots of room for gear, making dinner, staying out of storms, etc.

For 2 people a free-standing tent is always preferable to a tarp or ultralight tent. The extra pound is worth it’s weight, 100% big and rain protection, no need for separate ground cover, etc. My go to for this has been a Marmot Crane Creek 3P. It’s 2 pounds per person, roomy, with a vestibule and cheap enough to not worry about it.

Anytime it’s not below 20 degrees and if it’s in a forest, I’m in a hammock! Best sleep I’ve ever had.

Some people love tarps and single layer hiking pole tents but I tried for years to make them work and the loss of sleep in bugs/bad weather was never worth it.

 

[Idaboy]

Big Agnes CS 3 long..great for 2 guys