2 person tent advice needed

“Another vote for the Half Dome. It's a wonderful tent. I can actually stand in it. (standing bent at the waist.) which is nice for putting pants on. It's comfy and dry.”

“stand up in a half dome, then you must be a pixie...and if you can bend at the waist so that you can stand up in it...then I'd like to help pull you pants on (or off).”

“I'm now seriously considering the Kelty Gunnison. Anyone familiar with this? It's a bit bigger than the halfdome, weighs about the same, and has (2) 12sf vestibules. It look ideal for my son and I and on the off chance I get my wife to try hiking again. She'll hike and she'll camp, but doesn't like the 2 simultaneously...yet.”

“Hey, if you have a REI near you, check and see when their "members Only garage sale" is.... You might be able to score a half dome that's in decent shape for a great price!

Can't stand up in the half dome, but you can sit up without hitting your head on the top of the tent.... :-)”

“The nearest REI is in Atlanta, 2 hrs away.”

“actually, i was going to offer the Gunniston 2 as a suggestion, not because ive used it, i haven't, but because it did get good marks in Bacpacker's 2004
Gear Guide as having an 'excellent price-to-performance' ratio. At 5 1/4 lbs and $140 its right
in your price/weight target, but of course you already know this. :) In fact, i've seen it for as low
as $119 i think.

i would(insert throat clearing noise) like to offer one other alternative..at 5 1/2 pounds and $170 and that is a tent I can vouch for, and thats the Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 2. Well, i have the 3-person model which is of course,wider,but the construction
and materials and design are topnotch thrughout. Ill
carry my 6+ Lb 3-person model most anywhere before going back to my NF Slickrock at 4lbs. The
Slickrock is now my 'ultralight only' tent now that
I have the light wedge 3.

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=30287272

thats my 2¢ worth.

good luck with the wife...i know where youre coming from.
;)”

“to stand up in the tent...kneeling on the knees is esential for tent sex though.

DH...your stik will be traveling this week. It will accompany me to Mt Rogers for the season opener. If you want it...come and get it. (I'm such a tease).”

“I wish I could go.

Are you really taking it with you?

I love the stick, I miss the stick, thanks for looking into a fix for me.”

“"kneeling on the knees is esential for tent sex though."

stikmon
11:25:47 AM
10/25/04

Unless you're woman's short enough to be on top.”

“ok it seems that we are need of a two person tent more then I am in need of a backpack.
any suggestions?
trying to keep it within $150.00 range.

something that can also be used in colder months.”

“Which two people will be using it?”

“why tree of course





thats my story and I am sticking to it!!”

“So Treebeard is two people?”

“How big are the two people?
By colder months are you talking about something that can handle alot of snow?

If you're a regular sized guy and she's a midget might I suggest a Clip Flashlight.

Oops sorry, didn't see it was Maple asking the question. Guess you'd want something that can handle more snow up there, and I'm guessing you're not a midget.
last edited: 12/09/04 12:21:54 PM”

“sierra design ?
nope hate it!


size? i thought size does not matter?
hehe

I would like enough room to ummm errrr have room to get comfy.”

“REI Half Dome is roomy, lightweight and within that price range. Actually, it might be a three season tent.”

“hi you!!!


see the thread for next year car camping?”

“I don't think you're going to find a 4-season under $150. And what's wrong with Sierra Designs? I've got two SD tents and I like them both. My Clip 2 has kept me nice and dry in torrential rain.”

“And you can errr, ummm, get plenty comfortable in a Clip two if one of you is a midget.”

“no no no no


oh and by the way
nonononono



LOL

want to buy my light year cd solo tent then?

$100.00
I will even pick up the S&H”

“You probably don't need a 4-season tent. A lot of 3-season tents will hold up in the colder months. Just get something with a full fly.”

“I already have an SD LightYear. What didn't you like?”

“yup 3 season is good”

“I think we've covered this on several occasions. You can't go wrong with the REI halfdome in most weather. I used it last winter for two people and a dog. (read, plenty of room) The dual vestibules are invaluable. It is relatively light and very affordable. Of course I haven't shopped for a two person tent lately, but I looooove my halfdome.”

“I have an REI Basecamp 6, and it's a great tent. Talk about roomy! lol...”

“The half dome has 2 poles 2 doors and a full fly and its light.....i have a quarter dome...same tent just smaller and love it...also REI tents are well made.”

“And you can errr, ummm, get plenty comfortable in a Clip two if one of you is a midget.”
Bison
12:26:42 PM
12/09/04

Who's this midget you are talking about Bison??? Are you cheat'n on me? Huh? Huh?”

“bit - Remember, we are talking about the person that slept with her head at the 'little' end of the one person SD she has. ;-) ROTFLMAO!!!!!

Mapes - You will NEVER live that down!!!!”

“I was gonna be nice and not mention that...lol...”

“LOL em

I do not like the tent because I do not have any room
I touch the roof if I lay on my back and my knees are up.
grrrrrr
I do not belong to REI!”

“"Who's this midget you are talking about Bison??? Are you cheat'n on me? Huh? Huh?"

embear
12:37:00 PM
12/09/04

Midget, did I say midget? I mispoke honey, I meant really small woman.”

“Sleep in the right direction and the problem is solved! LOL!”

“You don't have to belong to REI to shop there. Even online.”

“OH NO YOU DID NOT GO THERE!!!




thats ok stovie hon, your time is a coming!”

“The WV trip sounds great. I will put myself down for a maybe. That might be the same time as the Philmont trip. Stuart Campground is a great choice. Lots to do. Hot showers. And Geo knows all the great fossil digs. I remember Tree mentioning he wanted to do that.

You can't go wrong with the REI half dome. It has held up great for me and even survived abuse from boy scouts.”

“You DO NOT have to be a member to buy from REI.
I second or third the REI Half Dome suggestion. Great tent for two.
dayhiker just bought a new two person tent from Binks store, I forget the model. It looked like a winner also.”

“Mapes, honey, remember how boyz only tease us when they like us?”

“Links?”

“hehehe

stovie likes me
stovie likes me

oh and I guess so does bacpac. hmmm not sure if i like that or not”

“http://www.backpackingdeals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=W&Product_Code=KG2&Category_Code=T1
Found it

Mapes, yes I 'like' you, but I don't 'like like' you. ;-)”

“REI Half Dome

REI Camp Dome 2, slightly cheaper, slightly heavier”

“I still don't understand why she needs her knees up. ;-)
Maybe she needs the extra room for 'doggie style', but is too embarassed to explain. ;-)
last edited: 12/09/04 1:02:00 PM”

“Maybe that gave her enough room in the foot end of the Light Year to get it off her face?”

“WTF?


oh like I am the ONLY one that SLEEPS on her back......”

“While holding your knees in the air? Probably...”

“That looks like an OK tent, mapleleaf, but according to the diagram, you can only 69 in it.

It's heavier than the REI Camp Dome 2 I linked to above though.
last edited: 12/09/04 1:07:18 PM”

“Don't know if this was posted above but will this tent be used for backpacking, car camping or both? Is weight a factor?”

“Good point, bit. ;-)”

“only backpacking
i have a cheap wally mart tent for car camping

weight? heck tree will be carrying most of it haha”