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I'm aiming for bivvy and some combo of full bag half bag and down jacket or even silk liner and bivvy. It really depends how cold I can handle sleeping in and from my experience years ago, that's not very cold. I'd rather be cosy and actually sleep than ditching a few hundred grams of kit. But this is stuff I need to test out still. I really have no idea re: bivvies or light weight tent options.
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Don't fuck about. Buy the best.
http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/PM me with questions if you want.
Consider that the money you'll spend on a sleeping system will be enough to get a hotel for a few hours every night. And I know which I'd do.
skinny
Nahhhh. I'm pretty skeptical about the airbeam being smaller/lighter than a pole. And I'd be worried about the 1500mm HH on the floor, pitching on a wet site it'll seep through.
If you want an actual tent there are ones at the same size/weight for much less (e.g. TarpTent ProTrail... and TarpTents are not usually the cheap option).
Or just go with a bivy bag and keep under natural shelter if it's raining.