Lightweight tent recommendations?

Cheers thanks. I'll have a look at the Tarpent Double Rainbow too

Getting my Zypheros 3 'living tent' at the weekend, at 4.2kg packed it's no featherweight, but I'll be able to stand up straight in it! Will be reserved for car camping and hopefully relaxed cycling orientated holidays with the missus in future. We've shared the Zypheros 2 before but it's a but cramped and annoying for any length of time with two people. Might get a chance to use it at the weekend, so I'll let you know if it acts like a massive sail and blows away.

Aldi are doing a 1.5kg tent for £20 from Thursday. Could be worth a punt.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-21-may/product-detail/ps/p/product-page-43/

Went to the South Downs to test my new Coshee Micro. Really happy with it: light, cheap and pretty easy to pitch/unpitch.

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What's the space like inside?
Can you get your panniers in the porch?

It's quite tiny inside. I think it's 63cm high and 220cm long. I'm 5,5ft and it was a bit difficult to get dressed.

And yes, there is definitely space in the porch to fit two panniers and a pair of shoes.

Thanks Madman.

I know this is the tents thread, but I am on the lookout for new sleeping mat. Any recommendations?

I just got the Litchfield Self-Inflating pad from Amazon it will do for what I need it for over the next weekend. But I really need something more compact for my tour in July.

I'd be interested in sleeping mat recommendations as well.

I guess Thermarest is the choice if you don't want to go wrong.

What I wouldn't recommend is Karrimor. I got this when the price was down to 22GBP as it seemed a bargain to me: self-inflatable, pretty lightweight... Well, the reality is it only self inflates 1/3 of it, then you'll need to blow for about a minute to get it fully inflated. Apart from that, it takes a ridiculous amount of space, but I guess it's the same for any thick self-inflatable mat.

I also got this cheapo Z Rest knock-off: http://www.karrimor.com/karrimor-folding-sleep-mat-782058?colcode=78205816

I thought I coulnd't go wrong for 10 quid. Haven't tested on the ground yet but it's comfy and light. Not sure about how long will it last. Doesn't seem very sturdy.

Alpkit have got this one on pre-order,

https://www.alpkit.com/products/numo

£35 and it packs really small.
I'm tempted to give it a shot.

I really like my klymit static v.
I sleep well on it and it's small.

My googling has also come up with the Klymit Static V too - but its £60. The Alpkit options look interesting - specially the Airo 120. I was going to order a few other things from them so I might just go for that. Will let you know how I get on with it.

I'd spend the cash. You're saving £30. The airo is only. 3/4 mat and packs down to probs twice the size of klymit.

USed the Rab for my trip.

God it's worth the money. Great bivi bag.

Only let down was the zip on the mozzie net. It broke on the 2nd night. So no more mozzie net.

But the bag itself is great. Waterproof, breathable. Recommend.

I have an Alpkit Aero. Which isn't super light, but not bad.

thermarest pro-lite small (3/4 length).
400ish grams.
nalgene sized.

Don't need the long ones. Clothes underfoot is fine.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-soloista-tent-p321974

Yeah it was £25 a few weeks back. A month or so ago I needed a second tent for a trip so went for the Matterhorn, which isn't bad. But this might be a touch better quality wise.

Interesting new double Bivvy bag from alpkit, made of eVent, with zipper closure and tieout points. Lets hope they do a single version. Could be great.
https://www.alpkit.com/products/wide-horizon

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It doesn't look like there's a much room for kit in there. What was it like, space wise.

It was okay. Only had a single pannier for that one nighter. The gap between the inner and outer could probably stash a few things but I wouldn't try to cook or anything in that space.

Thoughts on this for a lightweight sleeping bag that can handle camping at altitude in Canada in summer, on budget of £50 ?
http://www.gapyeartravelstore.com/vango-2-3-season-planet-150-deluxe-sleeping-bag.html

Maybe too late, but that doesn't look up to the job.
No ratings that I could see, and depending on where "at altitude" is, you can get frost and snow in July.
Checked Vango's site, they say comfort down to 6 C.
Since ratings like that are usually optimistic I'd say no, unless you sleep hot - I don't.

Cheers. I went for it, time and money were getting tight and my trip is going to end in California so I didn't want something too bulky and warm. I'll just have to wrap up!