Sub 3lb shelter and sleep system

[Manosteel]

I will bump this to the top

Home made tent with stakes 23oz
EE Enigma 16oz
Thermorest 3/4 pad 11oz

Total 50oz

You go pics of your set up?

 

[slick]

You guys all have ridiculous weights...I'm trying to cut back on mine. I don't have a scale so I took manufacturers' listed weights and I end up with 254.2 oz (15.8lbs)

That includes:
Mountainsmith MtnLT 31.5oz
+8mini groundhogs 2.8oz
+BPWD poles ~7.5oz

TiGoat Ptarmagin Bivy 6.4oz
BA Crater 600fill 15* 42oz
BA Ins. AirCore Mum. 20oz

My pack is the heavy SOB.
MR Longbow (2ripzips, daypack lid, fliptop box, 2waist belt pockets) a whopping 144oz


I was crunching some numbers and can almost cut that in half with a SG 5100, EE quilt, XLite
-granted it would take some $$ even after selling stuff

 

[greyghostnw]

the zpack tents just dont look very solid to me, i dont know how much faith id have to stick out a storm in one?

i second this.......

 

[Justin Crossley]

Well, I've actually done it many times and they hold up very well. I would rather have a bigger shelter if I know the weather is going to be bad but the Zpacks shelters are tough enough for sure.

 

[fillthefreezer]

i second this.......

they have been slowly winning me over as well. not as a do everything, but when going fast and light, especially short scouting trips where lots of ground needs covered or an area you know you dont have to camp exposed.
i will likely have one by next spring...

 

[greyghostnw]

i can buy one now but i have mixed feelings on them. the way i am though i can try and sell, or....... keep. the soloplex is a light option, been thinkin tarp tents options also. hillberg seems too heavy. hard to settle on a hillberg so i have been lookin hard at tarp tents options. i want a 2 pound or less shelter. for june through september.

 

[300WSM]

You go pics of your set up?

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Here is a picture of the homemade tent I just got back from a buck hunt and it worked ok