New Tent

“Give me your opinion/recommendation on a new tent. I'd like to stay under 300 and under 6 lbs., so no Hillebergs or Biblers. Ky/Tn hiking, so 3 season tent is probably what I'm after. I'm 6'2", so it should be a reasonably long tent.”

“Hey, what do you think you're doing - starting a backpacking gear related thread?!”

“Kelty Tao perhaps?”

“How about a Hennessey Hammock?”

“Mountain Hardwear thru hiker, I'm 6'2" and I fit fairly well.”

“Eureka Exo Zeus 1 a kick @ss tent!!!!!


$119.00

8)”

“Eureka's are great tents, and very inexpensive. I've had my Apex 2XT for about 3 years now. I've gotten a lot of use out of it and it's still going strong.”

“I have 3 tents by them and I love them!

8)”

“Stick...

Call Sierra Designs.

They have Outlet Store in CA and
will sell w/credit card over the
phone.

You will save some serious cash.

I like my steak medium :)”

“TarpTent
UltraLight tent, get the model with a floor.
VERY pleased with mine.”

“I second Artex's suggestion.

Otherwise, how much room do you want? Consider a Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight2 - lots of room for one, can fit two in a pinch. You should be able to find some for under 150.”

“If you you don't mind the weight-- the clip flashlight has to be the most proven tent ever.I bought another last year that a little old school teacher spent days seam sealing--$100.”

“That is a good tent too Salebored that tent has been around for some time hell I even owned one!If I remember that was my first tent.

8)”

“MSR Zoid”

“I got a big canvass jobby that weighs in at a bit under 20lbs. No problem for a bigtime hiker like you. cheap...$20.00, sleeps 27.”

“Sorry about starting a backpacking thread folks!!
You guys mentioned some tents I had looked at, especially the SD tents.

Stikmon, 20 lbs is about half my body weight.”

“Been in the rain with that thing yet?
I went to the site, Tarptents are backordered! Says to check back May 1st. Hope the get caught up in time for Sierrapalooza!”

“REI Half Dome Plus 2....

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47592792&parent_category_rn=4500457”

“i love my eurika apex, and my new mountain pass is a sweet lil solo tent. under 5 lbs and $120”

“So where is the Sierra Designs Place highcountry. I had a SD Clipflashlight and I need a new one for cheap. If you can post the site or number it would be great.”

“I haven't had a chance to try one out, but the Mountain Hardwear Waypoint2 looks promising. Minimum weight is about 2lb 2 oz, packed weight is barely over 3 lbs and they can be had for under 200. It looks like a great tent and I've heard some positive "buzz."

http://www.thetentstore.com/mountain_hardwear_waypoint_03_tents.htm”

“Ooops... I was getting my Waypoint1 and Waypoint 2s confused. The Waypoint one is only 2 1/2 pounds packed weight (i.e. everything that comes in the package) and it lists at 195. The min weight for the 2 is about 3 lbs.”

“I just recently purchased the Sierra Designs Hyperlite. (I have it set up in a spare bedrooms) It is a 3 season, withg 42 sq feet of floor space and 5lbs 1 oz. It is free standing and after discarding the non-essentials, it will be closer to 4.5 lbs. I have not yet been out in it. But I will soon!”

“I looked at a MH Approach 2, anyone have any experience with it? Good, bad, whatever.”

“Check out the Europa II's from Six Moon Designs (http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/products/Europa2.asp). It's 2# 1 oz for a true 2 person tent with tons of ventilation.

At $250 it's under you budget too.”