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Pitching a new tent...

Offline Kmarr

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Pitching a new tent...
on: May 05, 2010, 09:38:03 AM
...after I find the right one :)

I don't know how much of you like camping, but I LOVE IT.  Not RV camping nor town park camping; Hiking then camping.  I've been trying to go as light as possible, sacrificing many things including cookware.  And since I finally came into some stable income I thought I'd start shopping for a new light tent that doesn't SUCK.  I'm looking for a solo tent that keeps weight to a minimum(I'd say that means under 3 lbs :think: maybe..)

Anyone have any reccomendations?

I'm looking at this one now
http://www.tarptent.com/moment.html


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Re: Pitching a new tent...
Reply #1 on: May 05, 2010, 09:46:30 AM
No experience with these: http://www.camptents.com/#Quickdraw in particular but with an other brand which I can't remember and I recal them as very handy and light. Perhaps interesting for you as well.


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Re: Pitching a new tent...
Reply #2 on: May 05, 2010, 10:37:30 PM
What's your budget mate?

I'd love to get a Nanok tent myself http://www.nordicoutdoor.co.uk/ecom_fullinfo.html?productid=237
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Re: Pitching a new tent...
Reply #3 on: May 05, 2010, 10:45:22 PM
I have a Eureka Backcountry 1.  It has a bathtub bottom and was completely dry in a huge thunderstorm (1.5 inches of rain in one hour)


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Re: Pitching a new tent...
Reply #4 on: May 06, 2010, 10:37:12 AM
What's your budget mate?

I'd love to get a Nanok tent myself http://www.nordicoutdoor.co.uk/ecom_fullinfo.html?productid=237
275 pounds = 400 dollars :ahhh 
And it seems on the weighty side for what I'd be using it for.  I camp with a couple guys that all sleep in solo tents, This may be a subconscious attempt to avoid "brokeback mountain" type things ::)

Mr Whippy-  I looked at the backcountry 1 a while ago. Nice tent :tu: I heavily considered the spitfire 1 but ended up not buying it :think: 

The one 2 I'm looking at now are the Tarptent moment -
http://www.tarptent.com/moment.html

And the Tarptent Sublite-
http://www.tarptent.com/sublite.html
The two are TArptents cuz my friend has one and it comes highly reccommended


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Re: Pitching a new tent...
Reply #5 on: May 06, 2010, 12:44:28 PM
What's your budget mate?

I'd love to get a Nanok tent myself http://www.nordicoutdoor.co.uk/ecom_fullinfo.html?productid=237
275 pounds = 400 dollars :ahhh 
And it seems on the weighty side for what I'd be using it for.  I camp with a couple guys that all sleep in solo tents, This may be a subconscious attempt to avoid "brokeback mountain" type things ::)

Mr Whippy-  I looked at the backcountry 1 a while ago. Nice tent :tu: I heavily considered the spitfire 1 but ended up not buying it :think: 

The one 2 I'm looking at now are the Tarptent moment -
http://www.tarptent.com/moment.html

And the Tarptent Sublite-
http://www.tarptent.com/sublite.html
The two are TArptents cuz my friend has one and it comes highly reccommended

What? No men loving in your tent?  :rofl:


 

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