Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: 2 person tent options
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brotherbear |
Things I want in a tent: *floor space for 2 and volume for 2 to sit up in *rain protection *durable fabric that is still lightweight (under 5lb would be great) What is everyone using for their trips? Any tents to stay away from? |
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Grandma L |
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brotherbear |
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LilyPond |
brotherbear: "I have decided to go with the Marmot Force 2p Tent. It seems like it has the more durable fabric than some of the other UL tents, good head space, and structure I am looking for in a tent. Thanks again for all the input!" I'm a bit surprised at your choice, given your original criteria: "durable fabric that is still lightweight (under 5lb would be great)." The Force 2 looks pretty small and I wouldn't call the materials durable at those light weights. |
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TominMpls |
Edit: I just did a quick check, and actually the Marmot is about average. Turns out Nemo Hornet 2P and BA Copper Spur 2 are both 1200/1200, and the MSR Hubba Hubba is 1200/3000. Crazy. |
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brotherbear |
Grandma L: "check the REI sale. We really like our Quarter Dome 3 for the 2 of us. It was recently redesigned with straighter sides and more head room as well as easier in and out with reshaped vest doors. (2 doors) Not as slight as the Big Agnes but also not as spendy! REI quarter dome 3 " Any problems with durability? |
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OldFingers57 |
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MReid |
Lots of things to consider, and they're all personal decisions. |
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butthead |
Cottage Backpaking Suppliers if you like specific options. Stay wary of website reviews, often a source to justify returning gear. What tents have you experience with? More specific with interior size and your comfort level. Cost range? Weight and material durability rely more on your level of experience and maintenance capability. "Any tents to stay away from?" Any with fiberglass poles! butthead |
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Frenchy19 |
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butthead |
TominMpls: "Related question, the hydrostatic head measurements for that tent seem quite low to me, 1800mm on the fly and 2000 on the floor. I hate the idea of water ever getting through a tent and I chose my equipment accordingly (my hilleberg has 5000 and 12000 respectively) but I'm wondering, are such low measures normal? If so, how often does the fabric wet out during rain storms? Low measured hydro-static head measurements are no big deal, this is but a small part of the term "waterproof" as used in shelters. It mentions nothing about abrasion, strength, and weight and other performance parameters. Hilleberg has a great reputation for durable shelters but generally ignores more weight/space conscious users. I've been using sil-nylon shelters for a long time in all seasons and weather without troubles. Yet they hardly rate in such testing. Canvas tents also never use this measurement, yet can be are very "waterproof". Thread from Backpacking Light , hits both sides of the topic. butthead |
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TominMpls |
Anyway, sorry to hijack this thread, I learned something. |
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brotherbear |
"LilyPond: I'm a bit surprised at your choice, given your original criteria: "durable fabric that is still lightweight (under 5lb would be great)." The Force 2 looks pretty small and I wouldn't call the materials durable at those light weights. " The comments and questions to consider by both butthead and MReid helped me better paint a picture of what I wanted. My wife and I get to the BWCA for a week-long canoe trip once a summer. Other than that, we are backpacking. With this in mind weight became more of a concern. I also have an ALPS Mountaineering Jagged Peak 2p 4 season for certain situations. The space in the Force 2p will be just right for our use. About half our trips we will be using the tent together. The other half will be trips where only I am using the tent, or where my wife uses the tent and I use my hammock. All this said I liked the balance between fabric construction and weight compared to other backpacking tents around the same weight constructed of lower denier fabrics. |
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butthead |
Hilleberg may be a bit of overkill for many consumers, but it sure is good to have the variety and choice. butthead |