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DragonDaddyBear wrote:I've done quite a bit of backpacking and motorcycle camping. What size tent are you looking for? How many people do you want to be able to fit and do you want to have your gear in the tent too?I'm actually looking for a recommendation for a quick-setting tent. It needs to be compact enough to fit on a motorcycle. I found a promising MSR but it was like $200 O_O
general_tux wrote:DragonDaddyBear wrote:I've done quite a bit of backpacking and motorcycle camping. What size tent are you looking for? How many people do you want to be able to fit and do you want to have your gear in the tent too?I'm actually looking for a recommendation for a quick-setting tent. It needs to be compact enough to fit on a motorcycle. I found a promising MSR but it was like $200 O_O
My most recent tent is the REI Half Dome Two Plus. It is a 2 person tent but is extra long. It's on sale for $139.29 right now, down from $199. I've had a version of it for 5 years now and has held up really well.
DragonDaddyBear wrote:That does look slick! I've never seriously looked at the pole-less tents yet. If you do end up getting a tent like that, could you please post a review after your first camping trip with it?2 minimum, 4 would be better. The packed size looks just about right, might even fit in my saddle bag. What I was hoping was to find a tent that wasn't the traditional style of poles, though. I'd like something that sets up really quick. That's a good affordable option, though. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks!
EDIT: This is one I was looking at. http://www.camptents.com/shop/dome-tent-quick-set/ It's a Pinnacle 701. Looks slick.
general_tux wrote:DragonDaddyBear wrote:EDIT: This is one I was looking at. http://www.camptents.com/shop/dome-tent-quick-set/ It's a Pinnacle 701. Looks slick.
That does look slick! I've never seriously looked at the pole-less tents yet. If you do end up getting a tent like that, could you please post a review after your first camping trip with it?
just brew it! wrote:Same here; that's pretty clever. Kind of a compact folding umbrella, but turned inside-out. My main concern would be how well the frame holds up if subjected to high winds, as replacing individual broken poles may not be possible.
just brew it! wrote:Well, it might be slick but that mechanism is heavy: the tent weighs 9 lbs; that's twice what a true 4-season 2-person tent weighs, and well over twice what a comparably-priced 3-season tent weighs (which is all most people need). That might not matter for motor-camping, but for backpacking that's a non-starter. Though it's pretty obvious from the bulk of the packed tent it's not really meant for backpacking.general_tux wrote:DragonDaddyBear wrote:EDIT: This is one I was looking at. http://www.camptents.com/shop/dome-tent-quick-set/ It's a Pinnacle 701. Looks slick.
That does look slick! I've never seriously looked at the pole-less tents yet. If you do end up getting a tent like that, could you please post a review after your first camping trip with it?
Same here; that's pretty clever. Kind of a compact folding umbrella, but turned inside-out. My main concern would be how well the frame holds up if subjected to high winds, as replacing individual broken poles may not be possible.
general_tux wrote:Yeah, REI is having their annual sale right now through Monday (tents). They tend to be pricey for stuff like this (your "camping and fishing" sorts of places generally beat them for stuff where ultra-light or climbing-Denali-like requirements don't matter) but the sale may counteract that a bit.My most recent tent is the REI Half Dome Two Plus. It is a 2 person tent but is extra long. It's on sale for $139.29 right now, down from $199. I've had a version of it for 5 years now and has held up really well.
DragonDaddyBear wrote:just brew it! wrote:Same here; that's pretty clever. Kind of a compact folding umbrella, but turned inside-out. My main concern would be how well the frame holds up if subjected to high winds, as replacing individual broken poles may not be possible.
...Duct tape, it fixes everything.
just brew it! wrote:general_tux wrote:DragonDaddyBear wrote:EDIT: This is one I was looking at. http://www.camptents.com/shop/dome-tent-quick-set/ It's a Pinnacle 701. Looks slick.
That does look slick! I've never seriously looked at the pole-less tents yet. If you do end up getting a tent like that, could you please post a review after your first camping trip with it?
Same here; that's pretty clever. Kind of a compact folding umbrella, but turned inside-out. My main concern would be how well the frame holds up if subjected to high winds, as replacing individual broken poles may not be possible.
Arvald wrote:Pole sections of fiberglass or graphite poles are easy to replace.
pole sections available at most camping sections along with new cord.
danny e. wrote:I'm a taller than average guy (6ft 5in) and so my tent, sleeping bag and pad are all heavier than a lot of other people's. My pack is typically around 25-30lbs plus food. I also don't ever go for the ultralight gear since it costs way more than the weight reduction benefits me on the trips that I take.for the hiking campers: how heavy are your packs typically? I'd think everything you purchased would be determined by performance vs weight. tent, sleeping bag and gear could get heavy for long hikes without being very careful about which product you chose.
MJZ82 wrote:For new campers looking for tents -- The rated number of adult sleepers should be taken with a grain of salt. Unless you know otherwise, always get a tent rated for more people than you actually have. example for 2 people, get a "3 person" tent. Also, pay attention to height...