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So I am wondering what everyone's tent weights are. Looking for a 2 man tent for the high hunt. It's the only piece of gear I don't have. My brother has one that we can use for the hunt itself so that's not an issue. However for scouting I don't think we will be able to coordinate all of our scouting trips together and it makes it very difficult for me to take his tent. I would rather just pick up one of my own. So what weights are you guys carrying around for tents?
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Sierra Designs vaporlight 2... 3.5#
Also have a SierraDesigns Omega CD that is a big 2 man 4 season tent that is 5.5# if I remember correctly.
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North Face Rock 32. About 5:9# but solid as a rock. Two vestibules and water proof as can be. I've thought about going lighter, but this one has shown absolute balls out toughness two years in a row and with plenty of room.
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Siera designs clip flashlight 2. I think it is just shy of 4 pounds. I love this tent. My daughter and I use it when backpack hunting. My wife and I use it for camping. However, I wouldn't want to share it with a Guy. Bit too cozy.
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Golite Imogene UL2 at 2lbs. 11oz. for 250.00. 3 season
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Kifaru,Super Tarp I think its 18 oz. Tarp Tents look interesting as well
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My Golite SL3, is just over 4 lbs., and is really roomy and versatile for 2 adults. It costs $250. You should check out the Mountain Smith Mountain Lt. It's about 2.5 lbs., and costs $130 on their website, but you can find them on sale other places for $100.
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for the past 13 so years it's been a Kelty Zen 2 person at just under 5#, however, yesterday the "UPS Fairy" dropped off a Mountain Hardware Hoopla 4 person tarp/shelter with optional bathtub floor; which weighs just under 2# (1# 11 oz). Have yet to set it up, but after spending hours of researching an personal debate I fell for the sq.ft. area/person/weight ratio. Again this is a tarp - single wall, not a tent.
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Kifaru Paratipi.
love it, <3lbs,
had it in pouring rain, heavy snow. No problems, fast set up, lots of room for one and gear.
Small K stove too if anticipating inclement weather, adds 4 lbs.
performed exceptionally on pack in trips to William o Douglas, Glacier wilderness-WA, and the Sierra Ancha & Superstition wilderness areas in AZ for December/January coues deer hunting.
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golite sl-5. 44oz with 20 stakes.
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Kifaru Paratarp w/Borah Bivy. I think my set up is around 18 oz depending on how many stakes I take.
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Been looking for a tent for the same reasons. Was looking at the mar hubba hubba and a couple rei tents.
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I run the MSR Hubba Hubba-
Capacity 2 tent, footprint, fly, steaks, sack, 4 lbs 8 oz Body weight 1 lbs 6 oz Fly weight 1 lbs 10 oz Frame weight 1 lb Floor Area 29 sq. ft Vestibule Area 17.5 (8.75 + 8.75) sq. ft
Bullet proof tent, great ventilation, and versetile in different configurations. I've also thought of adding the hubba gear shed an extra 26.5 sq feet at 1lb 12oz.
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May 28, 2013, 09:17:12 PM »
1.5 # Tarptent (including Tyvek groundsheet), $75 in materials. used this two-person plan.
http://www.tarptent.com/projects/tarpdesign.html
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