Thread: Ultralight tents

Volume issue solved...

Could put a couple straps around it to clinch in. Length is fixed due to pole section lengths.




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Claw, looks very good. Plspost a full review after using it in wet/windy weather. Keen to hear how it does.

Originally Posted by ebf

Claw, looks very good. Plspost a full review after using it in wet/windy weather. Keen to hear how it does.

Will do, chasing chamois in a couple weeks so will be using it then. I try to be a fair weather hunter so might be a while before you get a wet/windy report... :sly:

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hate you guys, just been looking at buying a hubba hubba
now what do i do

Originally Posted by longrange308

hate you guys, just been looking at buying a hubba hubba
now what do i do

Buy one of theirs when they upgrade for half price?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Buy one of theirs when they upgrade for half price?

you are wise vc

any one wanting to sell there too bulky too heavy hubba hubba???
let me know

Have a google for "ultralight tents". Something like this:

Ultralight Tents at BackcountryGear.com by Big Agnes | Hilleberg | MSR

You can get excellent tents around the 1kg mark but you sacrifice their toughness/durability for weight. I have a Macpac for when weight's not an issue (2kg) but got the Vaude Powerlizard (1kg) for when I'm on my own. They say it's a 2 person but that would be "interesting"

It's very light, compact, easy to put up. Not been tested in very sh1tty weather as yet though.

and definitely NOT kea proof

Watching this thread with interest. Tempted to burn the beast I just lugged around.

I was thinking Macpac as 2kg sounded incredibly light but now I see these 1kg tarptents. Can anyone comment on any durability/quality loss going from that 2kg to 1kg?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Maybe?

MSR Carbon Reflex 1 | Trade Me

I bought it anyway! May as well take a look at it and give it a go, internet reviews are often different. I think I will buy a Double Rainbow Tarp Tent though.

I've got a very similar spec Terra Nova. I'm sure you will be pleased with it James.

ive got carbon reflex 1, good wee tent

Originally Posted by kiwijames

I bought it anyway! May as well take a look at it and give it a go, internet reviews are often different. I think I will buy a Double Rainbow Tarp Tent though.

Try it, that was a bloody good deal with the footprint.

I often carry my Hubba HP as an emerency shelter, just the fly and footprint = less than 1 kg

Looks like the Carbon Reflex is not free-standing...

See how the MSR goes tonight. Looks like rain

Have a good hunt James. Looking forward to a report.

You get cell reception!?

Does anyone use Exped down mats with the Double Rainbow? Specifically the Long Wide ones? I'd really like the Tarptent Double Rainbow but it's only 120cm wide and we have two of these mats which are 65cm wide, so it looks like I miss out by 10cm!

Looked around yesterday for lightweight tents at Macpac, Bivouac, Hunting & Fishing - wasn't impressed. Couldn't find anything really light that was wide enough, or that packed down to a size that I was happy with. Not to mention the prices, even at sale price they're much more expensive than the Tarptents.