Free standing vs. Trekking pole 1-P tents

[JeremiahH]

I like the look of the Notch for sure but was somewhat worried about vestibule space. Idahohunter how much can you fit in the vestibule? Would there be enough room in there if or storm blew in for a day or 2?

My top 2 Tarptent options right now are the Notch or SS1 for the extra space.

The Notch would be ok without the nest for spending storm time in IMO. I'm 6'. However with the nest not sure how much time youd want to spend in it with storm days, I would have no problem with it but some guys might not like spending that much time in a nest that is only as wide as your pad. Plenty of sitting upright room however.
With that said the SS1 is going to be over $100 more and 10 more oz than the used Notch listed above in the classifieds. I find the notch to have plenty of vestibule space for one person. The SSI will definitely have more vestibule space but there is a trade off for everything. My trekking poles are carbon Z poles 110cm that are perfect for the Notch but would be a little short for the SS1. Something to consider about your poles. At 6' I can use 110cm or 120cm poles but I find 110 cm poles to be more versatile as far as the shorter shelters I've used. With Adjustable poles it's of course a null issue. I like my Z poles though at just over 5oz each.

 

[WesternHunter]

The Notch would be ok without the nest for spending storm time in IMO. I'm 6'. However with the nest not sure how much time youd want to spend in it with storm days, I would have no problem with it but some guys might not like spending that much time in a nest that is only as wide as your pad. Plenty of sitting upright room however.
With that said the SS1 is going to be over $100 more and 10 more oz than the used Notch listed above in the classifieds. I find the notch to have plenty of vestibule space for one person. The SSI will definitely have more vestibule space but there is a trade off for everything. My trekking poles are carbon Z poles 110cm that are perfect for the Notch but would be a little short for the SS1. Something to consider about your poles. At 6' I can use 110cm or 120cm poles but I find 110 cm poles to be more versatile as far as the shorter shelters I've used. With Adjustable poles it's of course a null issue. I like my Z poles though at just over 5oz each.

Thanks for the great insight. That notch is very tempting for sure. I'll have to think about it a while. I like the idea of the extra space on the SS1 and I can take the weight penalty. Either way I'm cutting my overall weight by 1lb 10 Oz or 2lb 4 Oz compared to my previous 3p set up. I can't say I profess to be much of a minimalist ounce counter. As much as I'd like to be I seam to find myself taking more clothes, more food, more optics than I probably should on a hunt lol.

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[AK Troutbum]

MLD cuben fiber Solomid or Duomid with cuben fiber innernet. Enough room for you and your pack, super light wt., and pretty damn bomber in a storm. Much more bomber than the BA Fly Creek 1, and I speak from experience. This is the standard size Solomid, but they also make them larger for taller people and the Duomid for 2 people.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

If you're gonna be anywhere with rodents, the size of the SS2 allows you to bring your pack and stuff inside the nest. I hate it when critters get into my stuff and start chewing. I use the SS2 solo unless camping in my Clark NX-250 hammock.

 

[Bubblehide]

Lots of good advice given. This might not be applicable, but you might want to consider if you will require a self standing tent or not. Although you can always tie a non-self-standing tent to rocks, and then use trekking poles, or cut limbs; it doesn't always work out well in all conditions. So when setting up in rocky locations, most backpackers use self-standing tents (tents that come with poles), as they tend to perform as intended in most all conditions they are rated for, i.e., 3 season, 4 season... If your only looking at setting-up in places where you can steak it out, you can disregard this.

 

[deadwolf]

I'm with AK Troutbum on this, here's my Duomid I picked up this year. Not as light as cuben fiber, but still light at 19ozs, tons of room, and add a nest if you want bug protection. This one will get used when I go solo, well this or the Hille Enan I bought this winter as well : ) Too many options out there, that's the trouble!


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[JeremiahH]

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[worx53]

SS2 guy here also-I use it solo and recommend buying their pole kit. Can use with nest or just as a tarp, bombproof and light---hilleberg stays home now