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Posted by Hechoendetroit on November 13, 2007 at 1:18:37 am EST
In reply to War of the 2-Person Ultralight Tent/Shelters (Tarptent wins?) posted by Hechoendetroit on November 9, 2007 at 11:59:43 pm EST

This is cross-posted to Back-crapper. I apologise for any redundancy, although I believe it is minimal. It really summarizes my train of thought here:

I will be buying a shelter for thu-hiking the AT soon. I need to have room for 2, bug protection, a bathtub floor, and a small price tag ($300).

I am thinking about getting a Cloudburst 2 or a Double Rainbow from Henry Shires. I also have an interest in the Six Moons Designs Lunar Duo (tip of the hat to Sponge).

Can anyone with Tarptent/Six Moon Designs experience please comment on the durability of these tents?

If these tents are not durable, my mindframe becomes: is saving a pound or two really worth it?

Does anyone have other suggestions for a tent that might weigh a pound or two more yet is more durable (and still meets my criteria). I was thinking Sierra Designs Lightning (let the flaming begin) which is on sale for $170 compared to the tarptents at $250.

All of the tents above have similar floor space. The Lunar Duo puts the others to shame with it's 24ft^2 of vestibule space. The Double Rainbow can be pitched in a free standing configuration. The Lightning weighs ~1.5 lb more than the other tents but it's also at least $70 cheaper and is freestanding.

Someone help me think this through because I'm at a loss here!

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