Tent questions - Appalachian Trail

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#1

I am trying to decide on a lightweight tent to purchase. I plan on tenting more than using shelters. Want room to have most gear inside and want to stay as dry as possible! Comparing rainfly tents to single-wall style - I know single wall are lighter, but do they keep you as dry if you bump the side when wet, also is condensation more of a problem? (and what if you break a treking pole?) I’m considering the MSR Zoid 1.5 tent or Tarptent. I would appreciate any opinions/advice, especially on these two options! Thanks. Transcriber

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#2

I use an MSR but here’s one to think about…The North Face. They have some great tents and one in particualr that I like - the Mountain Marathon $199. Two of my buddys have the tent and are both very pleased with it’s performance and many ways of putting it up. Yeah, it weighs 3lbs but so what, IMO it’s one of the best tents in it’s class. It has been voted number one ultralight tent by two British hiking magazines. You can fit two people relativley comforably (all gear outside in garbage bags) and one person with all your gear…and all of someone elses. In fact, why don’t I have it?

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#3

Go with what you feel most comptrable in. I am an equitment junkie. I have a walrus zoid 1 a trig 2 from golight and several others too many to list. As much as i love the trig2 if i had to stay out week after week with winds rain humity and some adverse weather i would prefer the zoids. the 1 and a half i feel would be a great asscet. I have had my zoid out in 50 mph winds snow and heavy rain and it stood up the best of any tent i have ever used. Hands down the best tent i have ever used. Single wall tent will get condensation rather bad at least in my experiences. even thou i love my trig two for weight and room i would still recomend the zoids.

dw

#4

The North Face Slickrock - perfect for a solo if you want to keep your gear inside. You oughta really like your tentmate if used for the advertised two.

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