Planning to Upgrade to a 2-Person Tent with Gear Vestibules for Rocky Mountain Hunts

[BSLugnut]

I’m looking to step up from my solo shelter to a 2-person, at least 3-season tent that gives me dedicated vestibule space. On longer backcountry trips—not truck or UTV hunts—through the Rockies between September and early November, I need room to stash:
- My fully loaded Stone Glacier 45–70 L pack
- Bow
- Food cache
- Extra layers and clothing

Currently I run a Hilleberg Soulo and it’s been flawless for years. I’m 5′ 8″, 180 lbs, so interior length/height isn’t a concern for me or my gear.
Tents I’ve Narrowed Down, thus far:
- **Hilleberg Allak**
• Free-standing design, built-in vestibules
- **Stone Glacier Skyscraper 2P** (aka SlingFin CrossBow 2)
• Ultralight WebTruss system, double vestibules

Questions for Those Who’ve Camped in These

1. What standout pros and cons have you experienced with the Allak versus the Skyscraper 2P (CrossBow 2)?
2. How do they handle high-wind ridgelines, condensation management, and interior space when pitched solo?
3. Any other 2-person tents with reliable vestibules I should consider for real-world gear storage?

Thanks in advance for your insights—looking forward to dialing in a rig that keeps my kit dry and organized.

 

[Idaboy]

If you are above tree line ridges, that is going to be a much different requirement vs if you are in trees/protection. Snow loads?

For Sept/Oct, I really like the BA Copper Spur. Buddy and me do well in the 3P long (we are 6' 2" ish) For solo I run the Copper Spur UL2. Plenty of space in vestibules for bow, pack and boots. Enough room in tent for clothing, small gear. Wall is not up against the fly so if you touch the side of the tent in rain or heavy dew, it doesnt "wet through" the fabric. Had some pretty good storms with hail last season and it held up good. Have NOT been on exposed ridges and have not been in snow with this set up. But if just a little tree/wind break, would not be afraid to run this with wet/windy weather.. One storm was pretty rough last yr, with heavy 2 hr dow pour with hail, and I fully expected to return to camp and fins the tent in wet/shredded pile, but it was totally fine...

Again, if you're talking snow then different discussion

It's seems if you need sturdy, Hilleberg is hard to beat, just a big trade off with weight.

 

[greyghostnw]

Kuiu mountain star 2p is bomber the hyperlite crosspeak 2 looks intriguing as well as Durston x dome 2 for a few options.

 

[BSLugnut]

If you are above tree line ridges, that is going to be a much different requirement vs if you are in trees/protection. Snow loads?

For Sept/Oct, I really like the BA Copper Spur. Buddy and me do well in the 3P long (we are 6' 2" ish) For solo I run the Copper Spur UL2. Plenty of space in vestibules for bow, pack and boots. Enough room in tent for clothing, small gear. Wall is not up against the fly so if you touch the side of the tent in rain or heavy dew, it doesnt "wet through" the fabric. Had some pretty good storms with hail last season and it held up good. Have NOT been on exposed ridges and have not been in snow with this set up. But if just a little tree/wind break, would not be afraid to run this with wet/windy weather.. One storm was pretty rough last yr, with heavy 2 hr dow pour with hail, and I fully expected to return to camp and fins the tent in wet/shredded pile, but it was totally fine...

Again, if you're talking snow then different discussion

It's seems if you need sturdy, Hilleberg is hard to beat, just a big trade off with weight.

Idaboy,
Thank you for the input.

As far as snow, I have been caught in unexpected snow below the treeline, so I would like to have a shelter that could handle the surprise early season snows, not necessarily 8+ inches of snow that is expected in late season hunts.

This year was the first time that I was above the treeline. We had some good wind, hail, and rain but no issues with the tent.