Minimalist-ish tent for tall people

[spartanhunter]

Which 1P tents work for 6-foot plus people? Does such a thing exist? Minimal footprint and sufficient floor length for someone 6'-1" are the most important criteria. I added the "ish" in the title because, yes I know I could pitch a tarp to sleep under that with unlimited floor length

The larger footprint of 2P tents with two vestibules is sometimes a hassle to squeeze in between deadfall, or in between cactus patches. I'd like to eliminate some of the choosiness that happens when finding a campsite at the end of a day.
Sounds like some of the tents with a listed 84" floor length are not always true or depend heavily on a perfect pitch. Losing any length gets tight when you have a size Long sleeping bag with the loft.

Just sold my Nemo Aurora 2P with a floor length of 88" and almost 6lb. It seemed to always be long enough to keep the tent off of my sleeping bag footbox and head so that things weren't collecting condensation. I am looking to shave weight and footprint size during this upgrade.

 

[sneaky]

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[Grady.J]

Most, if not all of Tarptents offerings will work for your height. I can vouch for the Notch and Scarp 1 working fine for me at 6'2.

 

[spartanhunter]

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You answered the question. That is a LONG tent haha

Most, if not all of Tarptents offerings will work for your height. I can vouch for the Notch and Scarp 1 working fine for me at 6'2.

Thanks. I have never used a tent with the vertical wall ends like the Scarp, so it's good that the 86" length is no problem. The Hille Akto looks very similar and has a slightly smaller footprint than the Scarp, so that one is high on the list too. Scarp wins in the versatility between those two though, being able to do 3 or 4 season mode with the cross poles.

 

[ldrathman]

Im 6’3” 220lbs and I would highly suggest checking out the Six Moons Design Lunar Solo. A very overlooked minimalist tent. I was honestly surprised with how much interior room there was when I first set it up, especially at ~2lbs with stakes. I run a long/wide pad in it no problem. Also alot cheaper than similar spec’d options. I picked mine up for ~$200 in the classifieds.


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[Desk Jockey]

Durston 1 and 2P work for me At 6’3”. big Agnes copper spur. Zpacks just dropped a long tent that is like a 1.5 person one that has me interested.

 

[dribeerfeht]

I am 6' and use an inexpensive Eureka Suma 2. I have plenty of room. Fairly lightweight, and 1 vestibule. It has been working for fir the past 5 years or so.

 

[jimh406]

I'm 6'2" and have no issues sleeping in a 5x7 tent. In fact, I slept in one with my brother who is about my same height overnight. Borrow a 7' tent, and sleep in it. Fwiw, you'll have a hard time find a "cot" that is longer than 7 ft.

Of course, a tent floor is much wider than most cots. I think you'll find that you can easily sleep diagonal on in a smaller tent that is 5 ft wide even if you don't curl up. Note: I realize that mummy bags aren't so great for sleeping curled up, but that's a function of what type of sleeping bag you buy.

 

[Davies786]

I’d definitely check out the duration 1 or 2 person tent.

 

[Beendare]

I have the Seek outside Eolus…its long enough but just got it for xmas So no practical experience

 

[lifeisgoodsteve]

I've loved the Tarptent Dipole Li2, which has a floor length of 94" and is super light for the livable space.

It's an investment for sure, but the end struts which lift the fabric away from your face and feet, combined with the 94" length, make for a much much more comfortable sleep and time in the tent.

Dipole 2 Li

Unparalleled volume with 4-stake setup and true 50" floor

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Good luck.

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[Geewhiz]

I am 6'3" and often find myself reaching for my silex. Not a huge excess of room but plenty, even with another person in there.

 

[Time2fish]

Six moon’s new sky trekker is very roomy one person tent. Requires 2 poles or trekking poles, has a half liner system, and is only a little bit heavier that the Lunar solo. I have them both. The trekker is a little complicated to set up, but held up to some snow and wind on a November blacktail hunt.

 

[kad11]

REI half dome plus is a traditional double wall freestanding tent - floor is 92x38". They're discontinued, but you might be able to find one used.

 

[Ecampbell25]

Stone glacier skyscraper 2 person

 

[BreakingNews]

Im 6’3” 220lbs and I would highly suggest checking out the Six Moons Design Lunar Solo. A very overlooked minimalist tent. I was honestly surprised with how much interior room there was when I first set it up, especially at ~2lbs with stakes. I run a long/wide pad in it no problem. Also alot cheaper than similar spec’d options. I picked mine up for ~$200 in the classifieds.


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6'4" 225. I've read a but about 6m tents. I looked at both this and the skytrekker and was leaning that way. What swayed you?

 

[WanderingFarmer]

For reference, I’m 6’ 4” and I like a long wide thick pad.

It doesn’t get much press, but the Sierra Designs High Route 1 works well for me. It has a very narrow overall footprint at 42”. That makes it nice for squeezing between trees or rocks, but there’s no vestibule. It’s long enough I’ve slept with all my hunting gear inside when the weather has gotten unruly.


I ditch the inner net for hunting season and it’s plenty spacious as a solo shelter for about 1.5 pounds including stakes and line. The vertical walls make it very livable and mine has held up to a few pretty good storms. I did rip the a guy line out by accident when I fell on it once, the company fixed it up, no problems with that process.

The colors are obnoxious, but you can occasionally find the whole thing for $200ish.

 

[Mike Islander]

Durston X-Dome 1+ checks all your boxes.

 

[BreakingNews]

Just when I think I've narrowed it down... more options. Lol awesome. I'll look into both