Lightweight, small packing 2 man tent

DJ123

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I'm looking for a lightweight (sub 2KG) 2/3 man tent that has a decent HH rating (min 2K or 3K), decent 'D' thread count fly, and packs up to no longer than 44CM long & ideally no more than 15cm diameter.

I've seen plenty that pack up small enough, but don't have the HH rating nor thread count which makes me believe it'll survive any weather beyond a light breeze or shower.

Any recommendations/personal experience of these would be much appreciated.
 
Do you use walking poles? If so there are a few tents around that use those instead of a set of poles. Extremely light and pack amazingly small.
https://3fulgear.co.uk/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan-2-pro/

Or the smaller 1 person jobbie
https://3fulgear.co.uk/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan-1-pro/

Or how about a bivi bag and a small tarp?
https://rab.equipment/uk/ridge-raider-bivi

Or you could simply get one from the best tent maker around. :thumb2
https://www.tauntonleisure.com/camping-accessories/tents/hilleberg-nallo-2-tent--green__2405
 
robens boulder 2? might just fit. Fits in my 30 litre roll top bag if that helps?

thanks' i'll take a look.

Do you use walking poles? If so there are a few tents around that use those instead of a set of poles. Extremely light and pack amazingly small.
https://3fulgear.co.uk/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan-2-pro/

Or the smaller 1 person jobbie
https://3fulgear.co.uk/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan-1-pro/

Or how about a bivi bag and a small tarp?
https://rab.equipment/uk/ridge-raider-bivi

Or you could simply get one from the best tent maker around. :thumb2
https://www.tauntonleisure.com/camping-accessories/tents/hilleberg-nallo-2-tent--green__2405

i'll check those out. It's for the Bike so not aiming to have walking poles with me! I did look at Hilleberg, but not sure the camping i'm doing warrants an Everest base camp tent, although currently it's cheaper than buying a house :D

Look at Terra Nova and Alpkit.

Checked those out, and nothing fits my fancy so far that has what i'm looking for.
 
It's not 100% compliant with your prescribed spec, but the MSR Elixir is popular on here... I have just bought one, but only used in the garden so far - it'll get used in anger next week. So far I am impressed with the quality and size. The HH is only 1500 IIRC.
 
i did consider it, and the 1500mm is lower than i like, but the 40D flysheet fabric is not that high (i'd like 50D minimum, ideally) and could leak in heavier showers. Which is what put me off.

My thought was to potentially spray it with a DWR when using it to help waterproof it further. But not sure how much extra protection that could assist with.
 
Cheers, appreciate the options. I understand i am asking for a bit of a Holy Grail of all the top things in one design - and i'll know i'll have to compromise on something.
 
I’d look again at a Hilleberg. Though expensive and possibly a bit over your weight limitation, they are very well made. Better still, they hold their value, should you ever decide to sell. Similarly, their post-sale customer support is really good.
 
https://www.tarptent.com/

Look at these guys. I have a Scarp 1 and am very happy with it, it is light to carry, easy to put up and you can get 2 in if needed.

Remember you can normally store the poles separately which means the tent body can be stored more easily. If you want to get it all in e.g. a pannier, the poles can be strapped on elsewhere.

I use mine mainly in the hills so I'm carrying it so weight and performance are important.
 
In the end i have gone for a Terra Nova Trisar 2 - managed to find a deal on one at £200.

Packed Dimensions 42 x 15cm
weight 2.7KG

4000MM Flysheet
5000MM Groundsheet

All in all a win for me, as it's nigh on 1KG lighter than my existing tent. Is a slightly larger than it in all dimensions & should perform better in the worse weather.

If it goes as well it appears to do so, i'll be putting my LoneRider ADV tent up for sale.
 
Hi DJ123,
Just wondering what you don't like about the Lone Rider ADV, as was considering one.
 
Hi DJ123,
Just wondering what you don't like about the Lone Rider ADV, as was considering one.

I wouldn't say there's anything inherently wrong with it. More so things i don't like about the design or particular aspects;

I find it condensates up fairly quickly, as the venting is not sufficient on the flysheet - only 2 small vents on either end which are quite low. And being a full mesh inner you've no protection from any drops
The door sides don't pull taught to allow water to run off, and prevent it flapping in the wind. This i believe due to the design of allowing the sides to be rolled up and open up the tent.
It is a weighty tent for the small size of it at 3.5KG. I know the fabric being so heavily coated to make as waterproof as possible is a contributor to this. The pegs are light and the poles are too.
The way the fly fits is not as tight or secure (IMO) to the inner as it could be. Which as mentioned above, creates quite a bit of noise in the wind as it flaps around and rustles.
The top of the tent is quite flat - so with the aforementioned condensation and rain it sits on the roof of the tent (inner and outer). Which means the water doesn't shift itself and can take some time to dry out.

Overall i do really like it, bar these foibles. Used it on many camping trips and it's never let me down or had any problems. It's easy to pitch & pack, its small enough to put in a top box or pannier and plenty of space to live in.
 
Thanks for your reply, certainly a few points for consideration. I have the Moto tent, which is ideal for using as a base over several days, but fancied a lighter and smaller packed size for one nighters, than my Khyam. The high HH and fastish pitch time were what attracted me to the ADV.
 
IIRC the structure/build is very similar to one of the MSR tents (the Hubba range). The NX which is nigh on the equivalent of the ADV tent is essentially the same dimensions, however it is also over £500 and only has a HH rating of only 1200. And the Fly and the ground sheet are quite a low D count so not as durable. The offset is it only weighs 1.7KG - which is perfect for a summer tent/good weather tent.

That shows (IMO) how good value the ADV tent is, and how on this particular tent i think the MSR name is adding ££££ to the price unnecessarily.
 
I did look, however the low D rating of the fly & floor put me off them (mainly on the Forclaz range). And the HH is low too for the floor at 3K HH. You would definitely need to use a foot print on any ground to prevent wearing it away, prevent rock punctures and keeping it dry/warm.
 
IIRC the structure/build is very similar to one of the MSR tents (the Hubba range). The NX which is nigh on the equivalent of the ADV tent is essentially the same dimensions, however it is also over £500 and only has a HH rating of only 1200. And the Fly and the ground sheet are quite a low D count so not as durable. The offset is it only weighs 1.7KG - which is perfect for a summer tent/good weather tent.

That shows (IMO) how good value the ADV tent is, and how on this particular tent i think the MSR name is adding ££££ to the price unnecessarily.

I found the same when I was researching tents. MSR had very low HH counts and big price tags. I bought this
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/robens-bou...Kky8gPujkuGyCiZhZjxoCBNwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
6000 ground sheet
3000 HH, 2.4kg and packs to 42 x 17
It feels nice and so far so good for me. £143
 


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