Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Tent and sleeping pad
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kenpark23 |
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wyopaddler |
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lindylair |
Marmot Limestone 4 This tent is solid and high quality but it is heavy, coming in at around 10 lbs. If you are going to use it for car camping too and don't mind the extra weight for an occasional BWCA trip if could be a good option. Take the poles out and put them in a different pack to spread the weight out a bit. Great deal right now on this site. Mountainsmith Evo 4 Another solid tent with a good amount of room. About half the weight of the Marmot and a good deal. I have the 2 person version of this tent and am very pleased with it. Good Luck |
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StLouisPaddler |
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CanoeViking |
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NMJim |
But even without that, I can still steer you IMHO to the best in class, the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 Classic. BA CS tents are the most stable, easy to pitch tent offering the best weight /space [cost/benefit] ratio. Got a bigger kid? Move up to the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL4 Classic. A heavier, and heavier duty option, would be the MSR MuthaHubba, & the really large MSR PapaHubba. The classic version does NOT taper toward one end, and as a symmetrical tent avoids a number of issues inherent to a tapered model. These tents can be very pricey, but with so many out there in use, the used market offers affordibilty. Check GearTrade, or figure out how to post & search Facebook MarketPlace, Craigslist & Ebay. One cautionary note: get into larger tents means searching out larger tent pitching pads. Consider the space availability that you have used for pitching what I assume are smaller 2P tents previously. Good luck, and do feel free to reach out with any questions. I love tents, and know a bit about them. |
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straighthairedcurly |
NMJim: "Hey straighthairedcurly- you might alleviate the night egress problems by using a 32 oz. Nalgene for a pee bottle. No more in and out of the tent! Much harder for a woman to do...I am unwilling to risk a possible miss. |
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NMJim |
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midwesterner |
Also looking for input on sleeping pads. I appreciate any input! |
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bombinbrian |
As for mats we started with the 1” self inflating and are now using Sea to Summit 3-3 1/2 “ pads. There is a big difference in comfort. |
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OCDave |
I bought because it weighed less than 2 lbs, could sleep 3 and had vestibules on each side to keep packs dry. I like it but not enough to leave my hammock. |
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straighthairedcurly |
I have been hunting for months for a 3-person tent and finally settled on a Sea-to-Summit Telos 3P. Hope we like it. But they don't make a 4 person. We looked at the Big Agnes tents and I liked a lot of the features, but didn't think I would like having to manage 2 zippers when getting out to pee in the middle of the night with bugs trying to attack. For sleeping pads, we have had a number of them over the years, but now I am a huge fan of Nemo Tensor pads...relatively light, holding up well to lots of trips, easy inflation/deflation, comes in multiple sizes, and comes in an insulated version that is still small and light. |
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unshavenman |
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bobbernumber3 |
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EddyTurn |
Big Agnes makes Manzanares HV SL 4 mtnGLO , if you can find it - one zipper per door, very durable (i.e. could withstand a toddler attack) and pretty light for the size. I have no advise for the OP since they didn't specify no criteria, even kid's age. |