Lightweight tent recommendations?

Can’t provide a comparison but we’ve got the Pulsar 200 which is plenty roomy enough for 2, both bikes(and all luggage) can just about fit in the porch- your wheels might poke out a little at the edges. It’s not super light but if you split it between 2 people it’s fine.
Have used it solo as well and it’s luxurious as hell but a little weighty if you’re carrying everything in winter.
I know you’re looking at the 300 models but just sayin it’s a good design and we get on well with it.

It’s the only tent we’ve got and I dig it.

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3F UL Lanshan 2 Pro, way better than either of those

Unfortunately I need a bigger vestibule hence looking at these two.

Wasn't sure where else to post this, but this seems like the right audience for Six Moon/lightweight pack content.

I recently got a Six Moon Designs Swift V backpack. I couldn't justify the added expense for the Swift X given the tiny, tiny weight savings. And HOLY MOLY! It is so good. My criteria was: lightweight frame, side bottle pockets that can be reached without taking pack off, load lifters, stuff sack construction, can be small as well as big and sub 1kg.

The flight vest straps are genuinely amazing. The way it distributes weight over the shoulders and across the chest is so much better than any other pack that I've tried with traditional straps. Note: not wearing hip belt in this photo as I wasn't carrying that much stuff in it but this is what the straps look like when it's being worn. Super cool. The hip belt is also interesting, each side has two fastening straps instead of one, which works for me as my hips are eh hem a bit curvy. And you can really get the belt to fit you as if it was tailor made for you. Going back to the straps, they have tonnes of pockets on them. So now I can put SPF, sunglasses, inReach, bear spray and AirPods case in there. Which frees up my hip belt for just snacks.

Unfortunately most of the areas I go to require a bear canister (which unfortunately makes my base weight a kilo heavier than I'd like) and it fits one without any issues. Loads and loads of space in there.

The only other brand I've seen using straps like this is Arc'teryx but their implementation isn't as good IMO, having tried one fully loaded at REI.

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The website seems to have no pics of the straps

https://www.sixmoondesigns.com/products/flight-vest-harness

Ah so like a running backpack. Similar to what I had put on my one I use for mtb. Works very well indeed as long as the load is not too great. Secure.

Not sure if anyone here is in the U.S. but SMD are having a scratch and dent tent sale for email subscribers. I picked up a brand new current generation Lunar Solo for $175, which is half the weight of my 2 person copper spur ul2. Ironically, I ordered a Lunar Solo just yesterday with a 10% voucher ($225). I saw the email last night, ordered the discounted one and they very promptly cancelled yesterday's order for me. So I saved $50 on my already discounted purchase. Stoked.

Good spot.
Those Lunar Duo Outfitter prices are excellent!

Yeah... slightly heavier than a Copper Spur UL2, but bigger and most importantly less than a fifth of the price(!) for one of the 'dye run on vent' ones. Mad bargain.

can't ship to UK tho :-/

I can. PM me if you wanna have something delivered to me. Will send you my address.

Oops. Went back and ordered a Lunar Duo which can replace the Copper Spur, which isn't really a two person tent.

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Alright spammy mc spam face. We get it, you have a tent for sale.

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I'm too old for emoji. My point is you don't need to point out your FS thread in 3 other generic threads. Maybe try pointing it out in Wanted: Tent threads.

My SMD tents arrived. 680g for the Lunar Solo body and stuff sack - 60g less than advertised. 766g including 6 MSR Ground Hogs. Gonna use it this weekend.

Lunar Duo is 1700g on the nose, or 1766g including the Ground Hogs. Still can't believe it was only $100. It's huge versus my Copper Spur. Heavier, but I won't be using it for backpacking. I can't even find the 'dye run' that made it unsalable as a full priced product.

Right, me and my Zpacks altaplex are breaking up.

I use a tent because the weather is shit, and the Zpacks doesn't cut it.

1. The DCF floor isn't waterproof.
   
2. It won't pitch low enough to keep cold air out.
   
   

So I have a MLD Duomid, I need to get an inner for it to try out properly. But I'm close to buying a hilleberg Enan. I just need a tent I can put up and crawl into when it's pissing wet and I am in a bog without worrying.

Hey party people. Does anyone know the North American tent market well?

We're after a two person tent for bikepacking, ski touring traverses, hiking and general lightweight shenanigans. It would be ideal if it could fit in frame bags on a mountainbike and also be durable enough for a snowstorm!

We were taking a look at this https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-backpacking-tent and the Nemo Dragonfly 2 looks like a good option.

Any thoughts?

I do, mostly because I live here. You might need to be more specific with your requirements. What are you looking for specifically? The 'two person' tents there are all really 1.5 person tents and I wouldn't want to share them for any extended period of time, personally. Especially with what sounds like a lot of gear on some trips.

What is your budget? How important is weight to you? Do you want freestanding or semi freestanding? Have you considered hiking pole tents? (You can buy poles for when used while bikepacking). What geographical area will they be used in? (I ask because of humidity) Would you consider single wall or double wall only? Are you already in the U.S.? If so are you an REI member? They have a 20% off code for all members at the moment, so you can save big on an expensive tent if REI is your chosen route.

I liked my UL2 - it was a good tent and relatively light but not that light versus some single wall options that are cheaper. Though it sounds like double wall will be what you need if used in the snow regularly.

maybe check out tarptent?

I was quite keen on a tarp and hammock setup
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/tents-shelters-c25/tarps-c43/dd-superlight-tarp-p7069
but reading through this thread a Naturehike or Lanshun would be more versatile. Interesting reading thanks.

Thanks JB! Good questions.

We're based in BC, in Squamish and will mainly be tripping around BC and the interior. It's very wet here, but I don't think it gets super humid in summer. It will be me and my partner so we don't mind a squeeze, and we also have an older Alpkit tent that we use for car camping and backpacking currently if we're not so weight conscious.

In the UK we had a Terra Nova Voyager Superlite, and I really liked the semi-geodesic design and general feel of that. It was a tent that could be taken for extended trips whatever the weather and held up well for cycle touring and time in the mountains.

Hiking pole tents could be an option for hiking and on skis, but we really want something for bikepacking on mountain bikes too. We would normally bivvy on our bikes, but the mosquitoes can get bad here and we'd like a tent option for bears too (a tent won't stop one, but it feels less exposed). Similarly when we've been out in winter we've managed with a tarp and digging a snow hole, but want a tent option for spring to add options.

I've never used a single wall tent before, but would be interested to see that as an option and do a bit more research on limitations.

Appreciate the advice.

Hey party people. Does anyone know the North American tent market well?

Big Agnes? There are bikepack specific versions with poles that pack smaller and a few other bike freindly features.

Happy with the copper spur UL2, very roomy 1 person and pretty OK for 2 people. Fits between my 38cm handlebars.