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If I was to go out and buy another backpacking tent and I had a $200 dollar budget I would personally get a ultra light 2 person tent. They might weigh a few ounces more but I think that the space to keep your gear out of the weather would be well worth it. Also trying to pack a 85 pound black lab and a 6ft 190 pound person into a Cabelas XPG ultra light 1 person tent and get any descent shuteye isn't easy. I know sounds like a spoiled mutt but she packs her own food my booze and doesn't complain which makes her great company in the backcountry.
check this outhttp://mountainsmith.com/index.php/tents-sleeping-bags/mountain-shelter-lt.htmli get a killer deal on mountainsmith through a friend so i plan to try one of these out as a solo shelter to supplement my SL5 for 2.edit to add: patrick smith owner of kifaru started mountainsmith so you could probably attribute this shelter to an early supertarp
Quote from: fillthefreezer on February 08, 2013, 02:43:00 PMcheck this outhttp://mountainsmith.com/index.php/tents-sleeping-bags/mountain-shelter-lt.htmli get a killer deal on mountainsmith through a friend so i plan to try one of these out as a solo shelter to supplement my SL5 for 2.edit to add: patrick smith owner of kifaru started mountainsmith so you could probably attribute this shelter to an early supertarpLooks like a nice shelter and price is better then some I've seen. I like the fact that you can close it shut.No floor bug anyone? Not a big deal?
Exactly what I was looking for some live experiences.Do most use small tents or tarps?Tarps seem simple and light but seems like that could get old being on a wet/damp ground. Tents seem cumbersome.I like the idea of a 12 x 16 wall tent with a stove but it seems a bit heavy to put on the back
Quote from: Spikorbust on February 08, 2013, 03:11:35 PMQuote from: fillthefreezer on February 08, 2013, 02:43:00 PMcheck this outhttp://mountainsmith.com/index.php/tents-sleeping-bags/mountain-shelter-lt.htmli get a killer deal on mountainsmith through a friend so i plan to try one of these out as a solo shelter to supplement my SL5 for 2.edit to add: patrick smith owner of kifaru started mountainsmith so you could probably attribute this shelter to an early supertarpLooks like a nice shelter and price is better then some I've seen. I like the fact that you can close it shut.No floor bug anyone? Not a big deal?i run a piece of tyvek or this year im gonna use a ti goat bivyhttp://www.titaniumgoat.com/Omni-Bivy.htmlonce you get used to a floorless shelter theyre hard to beat, most people worry about bugs and rain etc, really a non-issue though. always nice to not worry about tracking muddy boots in or my dog f'n up the floor
Plus you can get 4x8 tarps for virtually nothing, throw one underneith if its that big of a deal to anyone. Thanks for that link
Quote from: Smossy on February 08, 2013, 04:28:26 PMPlus you can get 4x8 tarps for virtually nothing, throw one underneith if its that big of a deal to anyone. Thanks for that linkthe tyvek is much lighter than a tarp and almost as cheap. i run a 9x9 chunk under my SL5 at less than a lb.
Ohhh, thought your link was in regards to the sleeping bags with the netted face.Whats tyvek?
Quote from: Smossy on February 08, 2013, 04:38:02 PMOhhh, thought your link was in regards to the sleeping bags with the netted face.Whats tyvek?i wouldnt say that their sleeping bags, your sleeping bag goes in that to stay dry and clean, keep any bugs out.the tyvek is another option if you want to use floorles shelter but dont want to use a bivy. its what they wrap houses with under the siding. waterproof. lightweight. put it under your pad and bag when using a floorless shelter
For years, I have used a one-person tent by Sierra Designs, but in a quick search I just did on Google, I could see that even though they still offer what look to be good one-person tents, so do a number of other companies. The Sierra Design tent offered now that is most similar to the one I own is listed for about $130.My take on backcountry camping is that I want to do whatever I can to sleep well, but not at the expense of having to haul a ton of extra weight. If I recall, my tent weighs 2.8 pounds. For some people, that is probably too heavy. For me, I would much rather carry enough weight to have an actual tent. Lightweight bivvy sacks are fine, except you can't really move around much in them, and lean-to set-ups with tarps, though light, could be too light if the weather really came a callin'. If I anticipate the possibility of having to spend a bit of time sheltered from inclement weather, I want a fully-enclosed shelter.Just my two cents, if worth even that!John
So you're going to cast a broken bone in the woods? Or suture a laceration?