need tent help

[skindaddy]

looking for a 4 person 4 season tent that durable for snow, but not the top of the line price either if at all possible.
another option is 2pcs of 2 person tent.
like the idea of a tub style bottom i think

 

[ahlgringo]

Not sure what your budget is, but I was recently in your scenario and ended up finding a used Hilleberg Keron 4 GT. This is their "flagship" tunnel tent- tried and trusted in pretty much every environment. Expensive tent to buy new, but found one for 750. It is a little heavy at 11 lbs but it is a true 4 season tent that i have had great luck with. if you have 3 or 4 thats only 3 lbs a piece. It will also truly accomodate 4 and gear with the huge vestibule. Palace for 3 but i have done 4 comfortably.
Bottom line is dont count out higher end stuff if you can find a deal on it. Resale if ever needed will also be much easier.


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[Bubblehide]

How you plan on using it is an important consideration. Will you only be using it for car/truck camping, or do you plan on packing in with the tent? Backpacking in, or using stock animals?

 

[skindaddy]

Bubble Diy pack in

Ahlgringo read lot of great things on hillleberg would not count it out if a actual deal was there, otherwise prob not an option this time.

 

[Bubblehide]

Skindaddy, If I'm packing in during cold weather, a stove is an exceptionally important option to me, at 53. When I was young, going without heat wasn't a big deal. Now, in cold weather I consider it a necessity. As such, if I were looking for a shelter I would be using in cold weather, I'd be looking at one of the ultra light tipi's. For 4 people, I would be looking at at least what they call an 8 man tipi, so you have room for the stove and some gear. They are floor-less, but you do have options if you want a separate floor. If having heat is not a necessity, you have plenty of options, but I am pretty sure you can do the tipi thing with a stove, and keep the weight below that of a traditional 4 season tent of comparable floor space.

 

[snowcamoman]

Skindaddy,
Are you going to be above treeline a lot and in highly exposed areas? If so, I'd look for a tunnel design if weight is critical. If weight isn't too big of a deal, a dome is handy up high.

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[orionsbrother]

FWIW - When I'm packing a smaller footprint tent, I seem to have plenty larger footprint site options. When I'm packing a larger footprint tent, I seem to have plenty smaller footprint site options. I'd consider the versatility of two tents.

 

[Hunt'nFish]

Lots of good questions.... truck vs backpack, season, terrain, altitude, etc, etc.

I think I'm not atypical, but I have a handful of tents, tarps and tipi's for this specific use & that. And I tend to save my lightest most expensive gear for those hunts/trips that absolutely require it and put the majority of wear & tear on my cheapest solutions.

Why use a several hundred dollar tent for a short 4-5 mile or truck base tent when a cheap Coleman dome tent and a poly tarp will work just fine.

Buy used and make your $$$'s go as far as possible, even if it means more than one specific solution at differant price points.
Hunt'nFish