BEST Lightweight Backpacking 2P Tent Built for 3 Season Use?

[hunterbloxham]

I'm primarily a backpack mule deer hunter and I am in search of a highly capable, lightweight backpacking tent for 3-season use. I like the idea of a true 2 man style tent, that way if I'm running SOLO, I can still fit all my gear inside the tent or vestibules, and if I'm hunting with a buddy, we can both sleep comfortably without feeling like we are in a scene from Brokeback Mountain. I know a lot of tent makers advertise 2P and a lot of times they are 1 Man tents with hardly any room to spare. Around 2-2.5lbs is okay. Obviously I want as lightweight as possible without compromising performance. Has to be highly waterproof.

HELP ME OUT. I own several lightweight shelters, and I still have yet to find the perfect fit.

 

[alderchokedhellhole]

Durston X-dome 2 comes to mind.

 

[hunterbloxham]

I’m heavily considering this tent! I’ve looked at this one a bunch.

 

[realunlucky]

Big Angus copper spur is a great option

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[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

There is no secret ingredient! Or “best” tent… there’s a ton of great options. Whatever you prioritize on the mountain will dictate what you like.

Personally I prefer floorless, with short setup times. Went from a Kifaru supertarp to the SO Silex and I’m quite happy with it. The extra stake time in the supertarp was frustrating to me but it was a great shelter. You say you’ve done a good bit of backpack hunting so tell us what you don’t like about the current options.

 

[7PRC Pharmacy]

What tents do you have already and what don’t you like about them? That will help us figure out what might work better for you

 

[Coopsdaddy]

For the money Kuiu mountain star.
Much better than any Nemo or big Agnes.
I would like to try a x dome and can’t afford a niak.

 

[mtnbound]

I'm primarily a backpack mule deer hunter and I am in search of a highly capable, lightweight backpacking tent for 3-season use. I like the idea of a true 2 man style tent, that way if I'm running SOLO, I can still fit all my gear inside the tent or vestibules, and if I'm hunting with a buddy, we can both sleep comfortably without feeling like we are in a scene from Brokeback Mountain. I know a lot of tent makers advertise 2P and a lot of times they are 1 Man tents with hardly any room to spare. Around 2-2.5lbs is okay. Obviously I want as lightweight as possible without compromising performance. Has to be highly waterproof.

HELP ME OUT. I own several lightweight shelters, and I still have yet to find the perfect fit.

Durstan X Dome 2 solid with aluminum poles. It’s not gonna meet your weight requirement but most truly rated 3 season tents won’t.

 

[Lawnboi]

The best tent for 2 adults who are not married is 2 separate 1 man tents (or 2 man with gear).

 

[RAB3]

Big Angus copper spur is a great option

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X2 for the Big Agnes Copper Spur