Looking at NEMO Hornet 1P, MSR Carbon Reflex 1, and BA Fly Creek HV 1 Platinum, all still available to use with coupon from REI.

Any experience with these specific tents?

I also was drawn to the Zpacks Hexamid Solo-Plus Tent but not sure I'm ready for a single wall tent.

I lean towards the NEMO because of previous experience with a small Nemo tent but I imagine they are all pretty well designed.

Looked at the MSR and Big Agnes prior to buying my BSI Chinook.
Both are well built and nice packages but the MSR Carbon poles bothered me, same tent with aluminum was more my choice. The BA is an end entry vs side again not what I wanted.
The Nemo looks great, but is asymmetric, make sure your sleeping bag entry works with the head and door. Saves a bit of hassle getting in.

butthead

Thanks.

Shaving ounces is a high priority for me, just not sure I'm ready for single wall.

If that Nemo fits yous sleeping gear selection It will rival most single wall tents in weight. I do like the choice of regular and ultra light (even at the added cost).

butthead

I have the BA CopperSpur UL1. It is pretty comfortable for a solo and sort of racy looking.

I considered the Fly Creek, but I prefer a side entry to the tunnel and the foot of the Fly Creek makes contact with the sides of the tent unavoidable- can be difficult in wet conditions, it's even a problem with the Fly Creek2 used as a solo.

I've since bought a CopperSpur2 for solo use- mainly to have a little extra room for getting my clothes on during wet mornings after a hard day's travel- my older body is not so nimble in enclosed spaces and occasionally will throw a cramp (this makes the tunnel entry really problematic) as I try to bend into my clothes.

I bought the Nemo Hornet 1p last year for my May trip. It was the first time I have ever returned something to REI after using it because it didn't perform up to expectations.

It was very narrow which I am used to as I have an older MSR Hubba that my son has commandeered as his own.

What I didn't like about it was that the rain splashed in through the side mesh walls onto my sleeping system and other items in the tent with me. I have an older heavier Nemo Espri 2p tent which I love and I have never had this issue with my other tents.

Well, that's discouraging.

They are not on most ultralighter's radar, but I still carry a Stephenson's Warmlite 2RS. A bit roomier than most of the options you are looking at; it is a 4-season tent that can handle the worst of wind on big mountains. 3lbs.

I admit to coveting a Zpacks tent however.

Cheers...

BA Copper Spur 2 here. I use it as a 2 and a solo. Plenty of room, stays dry and stood up to last years July wind storm. I love the side entry. The fast fly option sheds some weight in the non-bug seasons.

I like the cottage industry companies and some of the tents like the hexamid, but I could not see spending that kind of cash without fondling and setting it up.


John

I have a Copper Spur 3, I think around 3.75 pounds (?) so to justify a new one for solo I really need to cut weight in half. Wish I could try a hexamid.

Well, since no one else seems to be chiming in about the Hexamid I will. I actually have two, a Hexamid Solo Tarp and a Hexamid Solo Plus Tent. I've had the Solo Plus for 3 years and the Solo Tarp for 2 years. I obviously liked the Solo Plus Tent or I would not have bought the Solo Tarp. Both of mine are the older version with the beak, rather than the newer model with the doors.

Before the Hexamids I used a Tarptent Moment (the single wall version), which I still have.
While I like the Moment and still use it on rare occassions, the Hexamids are my go too solo shelters. All three shelters are side entry, which I really like. I've had solo tents with the entry on the end and they are not as convenient in my opinion. The Tarptent had pretty good ventilation, but the Hexamids are better. The Solo is pretty small, but I only use it before and after bug season and generally leave the beak stowed unless it is raining. In this configuration it seems spacious enough.
The Solo Plus is very spacious. I have shared it with a 50 pound Siberian Husky and we both had plenty of room.

The Hexamids do require quite a few stakes but are otherwise easy to pitch. If hiking I use a trekking pole. For paddling I use one of Zpacks carbon fiber poles (might be possible to use a paddle, but I've never tried it). I have the cuben bathtub floor, but usually leave it at home. I normally use a sheet of polycro ... it's lighter, cheap, and seems to work as well.

Best of all these tents are light and pack small! With stakes and polycro ground sheet the Solo Plus weighs 19 ounces on my scale. The Solo tarp in the same configuration is 9 ounces.

Are they perfect? No. Biggest obstacle is price. They are definitely spendy, but I've already used mine enough that I think they've paid for themselves. I use them for both paddling and backpacking. They are really nice for lightening a portage pack and even better when carrying them all day on backpacking trips.

Anyway, if one was lost or stolen I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

They do have a 30 day return on unused product. You can set it up in the grass.

quote Banksiana: "I have the BA CopperSpur UL1. It is pretty comfortable for a solo and sort of racy looking.


I considered the Fly Creek, but I prefer a side entry to the tunnel and the foot of the Fly Creek makes contact with the sides of the tent unavoidable- can be difficult in wet conditions, it's even a problem with the Fly Creek2 used as a solo.


I've since bought a CopperSpur2 for solo use- mainly to have a little extra room for getting my clothes on during wet mornings after a hard day's travel- my older body is not so nimble in enclosed spaces and occasionally will throw a cramp (this makes the tunnel entry really problematic) as I try to bend into my clothes.


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I have BA Copper Spur also. Got rid of my Fly Creek as I didn't like the front tunnel entry and I also kept getting rain in on the floor and my pad and sleeping bag.

I had a carbon reflex 2. Pole broke the first night I used it. I would not go with the reflex 1. Get a CCS Lean 1 Plus.

The weight of the lean 1 with ground cloth and poles - I'll backpack places where poles are necessary - is way over my target of 1.5 pounds. I think the lean, ground cloth, and poles with sacks, stakes, and lines are over 5 pounds.

quote billconner: "The weight of the lean 1 with ground cloth and poles - I'll backpack places where poles are necessary - is way over my target of 1.5 pounds. I think the lean, ground cloth, and poles with sacks, stakes, and lines are over 5 pounds.


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Yeah, with the poles, that set up is too heavy for you.

Nice and versatile as the Lean1+ is it's too large and heavy a package for my backpacking. Mine weighs 3lb 2oz with ridgeline, rear line and bag. No poles or stakes.

Mark, what did you do with your Carbon Reflex? I have the poles to make a new aluminum frame.

butthead

quote butthead: "Nice and versatile as the Lean1+ is it's too large and heavy a package for my backpacking. Mine weighs 3lb 2oz with ridgeline, rear line and bag. No poles or stakes.


Mark, what did you do with your Carbon Reflex? I have the poles to make a new aluminum frame.


butthead"

Returned it to MSR. Got a complete refund and bought a Copper Spur 2. Love that tent!

Why are these replies now in italics???

quote Frenchy19: "Why are these replies now in italics??? "

I don't know but picture you leaning to your left at the keyboard? as you post.

quote billconner: "

quote Frenchy19: "Why are these replies now in italics??? "

I don't know but picture you leaning to your left at the keyboard? as you post."

Yeah! Like in a strong wind!!

Too good to be true?

Andrake tent

quote billconner: "Too good to be true?


Andrake tent "

I hope you are not a very tall person.

quote billconner: "Too good to be true?


Andrake tent "

Nice find. May be a bit offset with the tallest section so close to the head, listed weight is great, I like the idea of the tent stuff sack sewn to the inside of the fly. Saw some comments about setting the hiking pole to 45 inches so SevenofNine's concern may not be a problem.
Just for comparison look see,
Six Moons
Lunar
Mt Laurel Solomid
BSI Wisp

butthead

A couple of things to consider with the Andake are that it seems to be short in length (maybe what SevenofNine was referencing) and the bathtub sides are not tall (2"), which won't offer much splash protection. I believe luft said that was a problem with the Nemo; not sure of the height on theirs.

Price is right on the Andrade. Set up seems to be a bit of a pain. Weight doesn't include pole which doesn't make it much lighter than the BA UL tents- though you could get three of them for the price.

I would look at a Nemo Hornet Elite 2p or a Nemo Blaze 2p to give yourself a little more comfort and the weight is very close to the 1p versions.