Back country tent suggestions

[B4noon]

Curious what suggestions people might have for a solid back country 2-3 person tent.   Looking to spike camp in harder to get into places sept- nov.  Debating on weather a hot tent is necessary or  just go with a higher quality pad and bag.  Interested to see what others might be running and liking. Would be interested in bag and pad suggestions as well.  Thanks for the input

[JakeLand]

Tipi and stove , cimeron

[hoytxl2009]

Depends a lot on when and where you're going. High alpine i want a freestanding tent. Anything else I run non free standing where getting stakes in the ground won't be an issue. The 3 tents i run are the kuiu mountain star 2 person for a free standing in rocky country. Argali owyhee in September or early season for a single person shelter then Argali absaroka for a late season hot tent with 2 guys.  Cant go wrong with most brands on the market,  and so many options. Spending some coin and good bag and pad will save you some headaches as well. I run 3 different bags and a handful of different pads depending on the conditions and room available. 

[boneaddict]

I got my daughter a Kuiu for Christmas.  She is peaking at interest in backpacking.  Her list included an REI tent.   After years of living under a fly in the backcountry, for just a few ounces more I can sleep in a hotel.   I believe it is 3 season.   Yes a Tipi with a stove, but I'm not packing that on my back.  I really loved it so I thought I'd upgrade her request to one of the best out there.

[kentrek]

Tp if down low... freestanding if up high and need a small footprint

have a dyneema seek cimeron and seek medium ti stove to sell if interested

[Skyvalhunter]

I can say I have and tried many different one's out there. REI, Sierra, Kuiu, Marmot, Bivy's, Hennessy Hammocks for back packing and hunting. The older I get the more weight and comfort come into play. A lot of times it's worth it to spend the extra money. Just like Bone I have been in some nasty weather here and in Alaska for extended periods. A little tarp doesn't cut it for me anymore. I do like my Kuiu where if in need netting to keep mosquitoes out and a floor in it to keep things clean and dry I can plus you can use your hiking poles for its poles. I have never had a stove in a backpack tent but there's times I wished I had a little more heat to dry things out or stay warmer. I guess a person needs to think when he would use it most high hunt, scouting, back packing, regular season or late hunt and then get a 3 or 4 season one. Buy nice buy once, buy twice buy cheap.

[huntnnw]

I’ve been running a 3p Kuiu refuge for 8 years with no issues . Had it in super wet and snowy conditions.

[highside74]

Just you or multiple people? For 1 person and no stove you can't go wrong with a Big Agnes Copper Spur 2p. For 2 people I'd say the Copper Spur 3p. You can generally get them on sale of you pay attention between now and next season.

Argali and peax have good tipi options that you can also run inserts in if you want partial enclosure inside.

[Magnum_Willys]

2 man with fly n floor works great per person when dry.  Hot tent tipi when rain and snow hits.  8 man is good for 3.  Kinda a pain but works.  This is for packin only.  Quad or truck wall tent or alaknak. 

[B4noon]

Great info I appreciate it keep it coming, it will primary be my son who uses it I will join him on occasion he will use it most of the time in late October through November on Mule Deer hunts in Washington and Idaho but would like to be versatile for other uses as well.  He’s a tough 20 year old that doesn’t get concerned with extra weight at this point in life and frequently spends 3-5 days in the canopy of his truck in febuary temps when shed hunting,  I was looking really hard at the kuiu storm 3 person tent glad to hear others like them as well still have lots of time to figure out the right set up and agree would like to buy once cry once

[mcallahan]

I’d definitely go hot tent route if you’re mainly using it in the later seasons. Having the ability to dry gear, cook food, and sleep comfortably has made all the difference on extended hunts in the backcountry. I’ve been using the cimarron tipi with the large U-turn stove for the past four years it’s roughly 3.5lbs for the tipi stakes/cordage and 2.5lbs for the stove I’ve done trips with a buddy where we split the weight and solo where I carry all the weight  really not that bad as long as you have the rest of your gear dialed. My 11yo son passed hunters safety this year and we packed into an area up north for 6 days his favorite part of the trip other than seeing some great bucks was riding out a snow storm in the tipi sippin hot coco watching the snow fly and hearing the fire crack some amazing memories I won’t forget.

[Dansk]

I've spent a few seasons in a Cimaron.. good for 2 + gear... but it's tight and no standing.  Pack a couple more pounds for a bigger tent if you want to stand or need room for a 3rd person.   Im 5 10 and wish I had a bit more headroom. 

I’d definitely go hot tent route if you’re mainly using it in the later seasons. Having the ability to dry gear, cook food, and sleep comfortably has made all the difference on extended hunts in the backcountry. I’ve been using the cimarron tipi with the large U-turn stove for the past four years it’s roughly 3.5lbs for the tipi stakes/cordage and 2.5lbs for the stove I’ve done trips with a buddy where we split the weight and solo where I carry all the weight  really not that bad as long as you have the rest of your gear dialed. My 11yo son passed hunters safety this year and we packed into an area up north for 6 days his favorite part of the trip other than seeing some great bucks was riding out a snow storm in the tipi sippin hot coco watching the snow fly and hearing the fire crack some amazing memories I won’t forget.

[Stein]

I use the Argali teepee and a titanium stove I bought off Amazon.  I really like the sil-poly tents vs the sil-nylon that get soaked through.  The sil-poly performs so much better.

I bought the nest but rarely use it unless during summer and there are bad bugs.

The 4p is perfect for two with or without stove, you can squeeze another guy in there with no stove.

[Shawn Ryan]

Since stoves are so light, its easy to pack them in. I don't like using a stove, when I'm moving camp every day or so; but if camped in one place, the stove can be great, even in September. I often get snow in September or even just down in the 30's. With a stove, a guy can be in the tent in just a shirt and be very comfortable. I've been using the same teepee and foldable stove since 2009 (neither still available to purchase). That's a lot of use for the money.

For spike camp, I still just use a tarp or only a bivy bag, if no rain. But "spike camp" has different meanings for different guys: I'll use the teepee and stove for base camp a few miles in from the truck, then spike out from there. Either way, quality pad and "bag" matter. If you don't have a bag dialed in, look into a quilt. For me, its more comfortable and much lighter.