Thread: Tents - 2 man - lightweight - compact - TOP Quality

Cheers guys
Some Brands I never heard of "Big Agnes+Hilleberg" for example

Was a huge Macpac fan b4 they went offshore - I imagine the up top end still passes the Q test ??

I was leaning towards the MSR Hubba 2 man - for weight and compactness and undercover storage etc
@gadgetman - can you elaborate on what you mean Re "able to pitch the fly first, or even better the fly and inner connected" please

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Cheers guys
Some Brands I never heard of "Big Agnes+Hilleberg" for example

Was a huge Macpac fan b4 they went offshore - I imagine the up top end still passes the Q test ??

I was leaning towards the MSR Hubba 2 man - for weight and compactness and undercover storage etc
@gadgetman - can you elaborate on what you mean Re "able to pitch the fly first, or even better the fly and inner connected" please

A lot of tents you can pitch the outer first so you can keep the inner dry and set it up once the outer is done, also good for quick and light trips where you can leave the inner behind fullstop and just camp under the outer.

@Sarvo I have seen a few MSR Hubba/Hubba Hubba tents get wrecked real easy in a bit of wind on the tops, and heard of quite a few more. How light do you think is acceptable?

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

@Sarvo I have seen a few MSR Hubba/Hubba Hubba tents get wrecked real easy in a bit of wind on the tops, and heard of quite a few more. How light do you think is acceptable?

Cheers Ryan
Preff less than 3 - circa 2Kg better
Understand the pitching method now - makes sense for sure and to be able to use just fly in some circumstance be perfect.

If price is a limiting factor, the Salewa Micra 2 is a great tent for the money, I have had one about 6 years now and used to use it for all my trips but now use it only for fly in stuff as it's a bit heavier than my main tent, absolutely bombproof, really good stitching and components, they weigh around 2.2kg, have had MSR users crammed inside with me twice after their tents were flattened on the tops and the wee Salewa took it all in it's stride no worries. I use a Terra Nova Solar competition as my main tent now it's really only a 1 person tent but I can fit my pack and boots etc in the vestibule, it weighs 1kg ready to go and less if I leave the inner behind, has taken on a few good storms on the tops too and comes out the other side no worries.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Cheers guys
Some Brands I never heard of "Big Agnes+Hilleberg" for example

Was a huge Macpac fan b4 they went offshore - I imagine the up top end still passes the Q test ??

I was leaning towards the MSR Hubba 2 man - for weight and compactness and undercover storage etc
@gadgetman - can you elaborate on what you mean Re "able to pitch the fly first, or even better the fly and inner connected" please

I went from a MSR to a "Big Agnes" Fly Creek tent and I love it. Light, strong and has heaps of good features.