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I'm looking for a new tent, a 2 person, will be used mainly in summer, but would like to be able to use it for some snow camping as well. Weight and pack size is important for summer mode especially, but not important in winter mode. So something that can be used with an inner tent and fly for winter, and just the fly for summer may be the way to go?
id like to stay around 400 or less. I've been looking around for a long time and havent gotten anywhere. so any help is much appreciated!
theabortionatorHi. Im planning to hike the AT in the spring. Do you think this tent would be a good buy? Do you think its too much tent for one person?
I am for realz hiking the AT in the spring. I'm not sure if my cubicle sized ass will fit in that tent... is there anything bigger?
but for realz Appalachian trail in march. I'm going to go with the hammock approach. If anyone has any advice on hammocks it would be much appreciated.
AT-ATI am for realz hiking the AT in the spring. I'm not sure if my cubicle sized ass will fit in that tent... is there anything bigger?
but for realz Appalachian trail in march. I'm going to go with the hammock approach. If anyone has any advice on hammocks it would be much appreciated.
sick! are ya planning a section or the whole trail?
I have used mine in the snow. It is light and super easy to set up. It's one of the ones that you can easily pick up and flip over and shake out to clean it. I did spray water proofing on it. It isn't technically a 4 season tent, but for $39, now can you go wrong?
RedPandaThat would be so sick to have at a music festival.
Yea until the wook known as sun-bear leaves his '96 corolla running and gasses the entire festyfam compound with something a little more potent then hippy crack
Phil-X-Yea until the wook known as sun-bear leaves his '96 corolla running and gasses the entire festyfam compound with something a little more potent then hippy crack
Literally came in to say the exact same thing. I own the same tent but it had a different name when I bought it. Absolutely love it and MSR is bombproof.
AT-ATbut for realz Appalachian trail in march. I'm going to go with the hammock approach. If anyone has any advice on hammocks it would be much appreciated.
Hope you enjoy being a piñata for the bears. You won't be able to see out of it, and getting out takes a while. In the middle of the night a bear will come and just start randomly hitting you, waiting for the candy to come out. You need to especially watch out for the Mexican bears. They hit piñatas extra hard.
AT-ATI am for realz hiking the AT in the spring. I'm not sure if my cubicle sized ass will fit in that tent... is there anything bigger?
but for realz Appalachian trail in march. I'm going to go with the hammock approach. If anyone has any advice on hammocks it would be much appreciated.
I've been thinking of doing it for a while. Anybody know how crowded it is generally?
I'm social, but I don't want to be running into the trail equivalent of gapers every 5 second asking me what my trail name is or some other nonsense.
I love the idea of the trail but don't want to get wrapped up in other hikers midlife crisis and whatever.
Might hike whatever that one trail is in the rockies, or maybe somewhere else. Maybe some place where when I die because I didn't bring enough gear nobody will ever find me and I'll just peacefully lay there until the soil claims me once again. Maybe I'll grow a tree or something. That would be rad. Just be in the ground on a mountain holding up a tree.
theabortionatorI've been thinking of doing it for a while. Anybody know how crowded it is generally?
I'm social, but I don't want to be running into the trail equivalent of gapers every 5 second asking me what my trail name is or some other nonsense.
I love the idea of the trail but don't want to get wrapped up in other hikers midlife crisis and whatever.
Might hike whatever that one trail is in the rockies, or maybe somewhere else. Maybe some place where when I die because I didn't bring enough gear nobody will ever find me and I'll just peacefully lay there until the soil claims me once again. Maybe I'll grow a tree or something. That would be rad. Just be in the ground on a mountain holding up a tree.
Yeah, I wanna be a tree
Do the PCT. Its rad, but yeah, part of the scary thing about thru-hiking is not the wilderness, but some of the sketchy people you will meet along the way. Quite a few loonies out there.
I got the Mystique 1.5 from Alps Mountaineering last spring for when I went up to Mt. Hood for a month and I loved it. I've got about 5 weeks of use into it total, so I have a pretty good idea what it's like. They make a 2 person version of this tent.
Pros:
Lightweight
Packs Small
Durable
Two vestibules for extra storage. Each is big enough for a pack.
Pretty easy to set up
Opens on both sides and the doors are like 3 or 4 feet long, probably my favorite feature, getting in and out is super easy.
Traps heat well for cold nights due to small interior volume.
Cons:
Non-Freestanding. This means it must be staked out. This wasn't an issue for me at all, but some people may not like it. You'll need snow stakes for winter camping.
This is a SMALL tent by design, that's why it's so light and packs so small. With 2 people, even with the 2 person tent, there will not be a whole lot of extra space within the tent itself, there's room for some stuff, but your pack will have to go out in the vestibule. I don't know who you're planning on sharing this with, but if it's not your SO review the dimensions to make sure you'll be OK with the close quarters.
You can't stand up in the tent at all, but that's not what this tent is designed for. I could sit up and my head way very close to the ceiling. I'm 5'11".
I've never camped in this one with the fly off because I was in Mt. Hood in May when i did the bulk of my camping and it could rain at pretty much any time, but it would be really cool because a large portion of the tent is screen. The price is right, too, got mine from REI for $120.
no.me.gustaDo the PCT. Its rad, but yeah, part of the scary thing about thru-hiking is not the wilderness, but some of the sketchy people you will meet along the way. Quite a few loonies out there.
I'm cool with it. I attract super sketchy people. For some reason they don't try and harm me though. I'm a lighthouse for sketchy peoples though. I should get involved in a study to learn why they're attracted to me so other people can learn how to avoid them.
I'm down though.
Maybe I'll end up being one of the sketchy people on the trail to scare the hikers.
For example, one time we were hiking around the base of Mt. Adams on a section of the PCT (6 day trip) and we were about 20 miles in, and we were stopped and had set up camp.
We were just kinda chillin there in camp, and we see this guy (who was obiously thru-hiking) furiously walking by. We call out hello or something, and the guy turns and jumps all startled, looks over, and continues furiously down the trail, without even a word.
About 30 minutes later, we see the same guy coming back down the trail, still hiking furiously. By then it was starting to get dark. We go up to talk to the guy and see whats up. We ask him if he needs anything, or if he's looking for something, but he just looks at us like were about to murder him and runs off shaking, making this whimpering noise.
20 minutes later, hes coming back down the trail, almost sprinting, while whispering weird noises to himself. By now, its practically dark. We didn't say anything this time, just let him pass by without even glancing at us. Creepy as fuck.
You probably can't find them new anymore, but the REI Morph tent is robust... I've had mine for probably 8 years, and it is still in great shape, I haven't used it in snow, but it has been through a few tropical storms, and I am sure it can handle the weight of a light-medium snowfall. The tent is very versatile, you can leave behind the center pole to save weight, or just use the rainfly and foot print as an awning. I think that the only negative is that it is a single entry way tent...
theabortionatorI've been thinking of doing it for a while. Anybody know how crowded it is generally?
I'm social, but I don't want to be running into the trail equivalent of gapers every 5 second asking me what my trail name is or some other nonsense.
I love the idea of the trail but don't want to get wrapped up in other hikers midlife crisis and whatever.
Might hike whatever that one trail is in the rockies, or maybe somewhere else. Maybe some place where when I die because I didn't bring enough gear nobody will ever find me and I'll just peacefully lay there until the soil claims me once again. Maybe I'll grow a tree or something. That would be rad. Just be in the ground on a mountain holding up a tree.
Yeah, I wanna be a tree
My buddy made it 1400 miles last year, then he busted his foot. He says its pretty chill for the most part. Crowded for the first few weeks and then it mellows way out. A lot of people will ask you the "omg are you through-hiking?" and a few other gaper questions, but then he said they throw you some food, give you a ride and leave you on your way.
He described it as one big party, filled with awesome people, drinking, and tons of safety meetings.
He did say that drama exists on the trail, just like it does anywhere else :-/
AT-ATMy buddy made it 1400 miles last year, then he busted his foot. He says its pretty chill for the most part. Crowded for the first few weeks and then it mellows way out. A lot of people will ask you the "omg are you through-hiking?" and a few other gaper questions, but then he said they throw you some food, give you a ride and leave you on your way.
He described it as one big party, filled with awesome people, drinking, and tons of safety meetings.
He did say that drama exists on the trail, just like it does anywhere else :-/
Was just giving you a hard time with the hammock comment. I thru-hiked the AT a few years ago. It was a great experience. Any questions, I'm happy to help answer them. I've done quite a bit of other long-distance hiking and backpacking as well, and have spent time on both the PCT and the CDT.
Not they think I'm their best friend. Like the dude dressed as Cleopatra that got down on his knees and started licking my gross shoes in the middle of the street after lotus in 09. That was some weird shit. I mean I was spun, but that was some weird shit.
AT-ATMy buddy made it 1400 miles last year, then he busted his foot. He says its pretty chill for the most part. Crowded for the first few weeks and then it mellows way out. A lot of people will ask you the "omg are you through-hiking?" and a few other gaper questions, but then he said they throw you some food, give you a ride and leave you on your way.
He described it as one big party, filled with awesome people, drinking, and tons of safety meetings.
He did say that drama exists on the trail, just like it does anywhere else :-/
True, that's legit. I might give it a shot in sections. Would love to do the whole thing at once but it's not really doable in 2 months and that's all I have in between seasons.
Maybe I'll do it on a segway.
I would kind of like to power hike it though. I mean stop and take some pictures and kick it, but I like to move and my legs are long. GTFO my way bitches.
Would it kill me if I ate instant noodles the whole time? I might try that.
Good luck though. Sounds like a blast. I definitely want to hike something a month plus at some point.
Whats the difference between a $400 msr tent and a $20 coleman tent (walmart shit).
im sure they're somewhat light, but really sets them apart?
quality and size/weight. I love cheap, big ass walmart tents for car camping. you dont have to care about them. but they would be a pain to carry any significant distance and i wouldnt trust one in harsh conditions.
caucasian_chadI got the Mystique 1.5 from Alps Mountaineering last spring for when I went up to Mt. Hood for a month and I loved it. I've got about 5 weeks of use into it total, so I have a pretty good idea what it's like. They make a 2 person version of this tent.
Pros:
Lightweight
Packs Small
Durable
Two vestibules for extra storage. Each is big enough for a pack.
Pretty easy to set up
Opens on both sides and the doors are like 3 or 4 feet long, probably my favorite feature, getting in and out is super easy.
Traps heat well for cold nights due to small interior volume.
Cons:
Non-Freestanding. This means it must be staked out. This wasn't an issue for me at all, but some people may not like it. You'll need snow stakes for winter camping.
This is a SMALL tent by design, that's why it's so light and packs so small. With 2 people, even with the 2 person tent, there will not be a whole lot of extra space within the tent itself, there's room for some stuff, but your pack will have to go out in the vestibule. I don't know who you're planning on sharing this with, but if it's not your SO review the dimensions to make sure you'll be OK with the close quarters.
You can't stand up in the tent at all, but that's not what this tent is designed for. I could sit up and my head way very close to the ceiling. I'm 5'11".
I've never camped in this one with the fly off because I was in Mt. Hood in May when i did the bulk of my camping and it could rain at pretty much any time, but it would be really cool because a large portion of the tent is screen. The price is right, too, got mine from REI for $120.
I've got the same tent. I totally agree except for the it's too small...I always used it with somebody else with me and never found it too bad. If your bag goes where they are supposed to in the vestibules, I found it to be fine for 2 people.
I love sleeping without the fly. Amazing views haha.
Also my buddy camped in his last winter and did absolutely fine!
