New lightweight tent

[maverick351]

Looking for a 1 or 2 man lightweight tent on a budget and not looking at a tarp. I want enclosed and was thinking a trekking pole tent just to help with weight. Considering the Lanshan style tents. Any suggestions?

 

[JMF]

Drop.com is selling the Dan Durston X-mid 1 and 2 person tents. $200 and $280 respectively and pretty light weight.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

This one is great. 3.5lbs with nest and palatial, ideal for a big guy like me. https://www.tarptent.com/product/stratospire-2/

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Hilleberg has a new one out，it’s like 600 dollars though.

 

[rj2]

i have an ultralight freestanding double wall 1p tent in the classifieds, its a new marmot tungsten UL 1p, weighs 2.5lb., shoot me a msg if your interested

 

[Mike Islander]

For one person enclosed I recommend a 2 man tent. Enwild.com has the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2 mtnGLO (2019) on sale for $334. Under three pounds including 8 stakes. I have this same tent but without the lighting system (removable and adds very little weight). I love it. Easy setup and a palace for one person and every bit of gear you can fit in an Exo 4800 pack with lid.

 

[hikenhunt]

Another vote for Tarptent, they have a few models that you could check out.

 

[JRMiller]

whats the budget? <$100, <$200, <$300?

 

[GunsAreFun]

I have a Lanshan 2. It is very well made for the price or even if it costs twice as much. You can run it as a double walk tent at about 2.6 pounds including stakes and rigging or you can shed a pound by ditching the inner tent.

It only realistically sleeps one person with TONS of room for gear. Could share with a friend in an emergency.

 

[Kevin_t]

You can go for this at about 2 lbs 4 ounces for the whole thing ... inner and all and it is generous in size

Silex

The Silex is lightweight, stormworthy, and sized large for one or light for two.

seekoutside.com

 

[Tentman]

Hello Kevin (from down in New Zealand). After more than 50 years of hanging out in our mountains I'm doing a very careful review of my gear. I have some tried and true 4 season tents (One Planet Goondies) that have proven themselves in our extreme conditions, but the weight penalty is pretty high for summer use.

Have you had any of your Silex tarps down here - the form, construction and concept look very good?? I used tarps a lot in my youth but we had nothing as sophisticated as the likes of the Silex and there were a few very uncomfortable situations that got pretty close to survival conditions. On our tops (above the bushline) winds of 40 or more knots are pretty common, and while its usually possible to find some shelter, mistakes can be made!

If I was to have skirts (these are usually consumable, we pile rocks or snow on them) added on the edges of a Silex do you think the basic structure would handle the wind loads? Please note I'm seeking an opinion, not a guarantee of any form)

Thanks
Foster

 

[maverick351]

I have a Lanshan 2. It is very well made for the price or even if it costs twice as much. You can run it as a double walk tent at about 2.6 pounds including stakes and rigging or you can shed a pound by ditching the inner tent.

It only realistically sleeps one person with TONS of room for gear. Could share with a friend in an emergency.

I have really been eyeing that tent. It seems really nice and lots of features for the money.