I am looking at replacing my SD clip flashlight with a new tent. I like the hubba hubba and the seedhouse 2. Does anyone have any experience with either of these or are there any other solid suggestions out there. I am looking to keep it right around 4 pounds. I like the head room in the hubba hubba but the seedhouse is a little lighter. Thanks for any suggestions.
Camel '04
Camel
that meet your requirements:
Coleman Cobra or Coleman Exponent Inyo2. They’re
basically the same tent. I used the Inyo2 on my '02 AT
trek and it was roomy for a single. Weighs in at 4# even.
It might be tight for 2 people, but there are two doors and two vestibules. You can sit up and cook outside the door, too. You can find the Cobra on eBay for $50.
Check out www.sixmoondesigns.com . Ron’s Europa II
will save you 1.5#, but it is over $200. It’s single wall
silnylon, so you’ll need to wipe down the condensation
under humid conditions. I have the Europa I and might
trade up.
Neither the Coleman nor the Europa is freestanding, so that
might be a consideration.
Scamp
Scamp
When I backpack with 1 or 2 other hikers I bring my Moonbow TeePee tent. It has enough room for three hikers and their gear plus it weighs under three lbs. I use my hiking poles for the center pole. I use a rifle scope bracket to connect the two poles together so I can get enough height. Its single wall but has so much ventilation that condensation is not a big problem.
Big B
I replaced my Eureka one person tent with atarp tent fraom TARPTENTS.COM. I made a good choice as my Eureka weighs 3.76 lbs and the tarp tent with floor and the whole works weighs in at 22 ozs
Go to the web site it is worth the trip
be good and have fun
R Granrath
The Zoid 2 has an entrance and vest on both sides so you do not have to climb over each other but the tent is not free standing if that is something that you require.
Prospector
Might think about an 8X10 sil tarp? That’s as light as you’re going to get, although they do require a little more effort than most tents. The Hubba Hubba is a really cool design, although I’ve heard (third-hand info) that it might have some longterm durability issues if you’re not careful with it. If you wait until '05, the hubba hubba will have a zipper on each side. Zoids are pretty cool too, I’m a fan of the 1.5, which is going to be discontinued next year 
Have fun!
Skittles
Check out the Europa II from www.sixmoondesigns.com. It is called a tarp-tent, but IMO it’s more tent than tarp. It’s got a bathtub style floor, zippered netting door, interior pockets, side and rear netting for ventilation but within a design that keeps out the rain, and weighs about 2 lbs. For 4 more oz. you can get a detachable vestibule. Plenty of room for two adults and most gear. The only thing that even suggests “tarp” is the fact it uses a Leki pole for front support.
Skyline
i do have the one man seeshouse tent and i love it! free standing is the only way to go - i even pitched it on a huge boulder when i couldn’t find a flat place on the AT this summer. i often pitched without the fly and watched the stars all nite - very well ventilated.
frogcaller
Camel,
Two choices to consider. First is the quarter-dome at REI which will sleep two and get under your weight limit. Second is the North Face Canyonlands available at www.campmor.com. My preference would be the quarter-dome since it is self-standing.
Whatever became of the Sidetrack?
Damascus Bum
damascus bum
What about Mountain Hardware’s Airjet 2? Weighs in @ 3lb 14oz. and is plenty roomy w/ a good vestibule for nasty bootsand gear…I love those see through windows, too. It’s listed as a 3 season, but I’ll bet you could use it year round in all but the most severe conditions. It also won a 2004 “gear of the year” award from Outside mag…click here to read review http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/buyers-guide-2004.tcl?Gear=Camping-Tents-Mountain-Hardwear-AirJet-2&v=9&g=126
Sprocket
Thanks for all the responses. I actually have a hammock which I love and prefer but want to have a well ventilated, free standing, faily roomy, double walled, light tent for going out with buddies. I think the quarter dome is going to be too tight for me and I like all the tarp tent ideas but i will get too much condensation in them and a free standing tent really appeals. So I think I am going to most likely spring for the hubba hubba but maybe I will hold out til O5 and get the design with the double zipper. This is not going to be my long distance tent option just a weekend hiker to help my city dwelling friends see the benefits of spending nights under the stars. thanks for all the imput.
Camel
Camel
Camel, I agree that most single-wall tents seem to be condensation magnets. My previous tent, the Eureka Zeus 2 certainly was–tho I learned to deal with it. But so far the Six Moon Designs Europa II tarp-tent has NOT had a serious condensation problem. Sure, in 100% humidity and heavy fog everything’s gonna have dew on it, but I’m talking about the conditions my former tent saw condensation does not affect the Europa II very much if at all.
Skyline