2 Person Tent – 3 lbs or less. Cast your votes!

Thats quite a list. You could pare off some of those if you decide on a single or double wall. A couple more if you want a free standing or other. The smaller list might make it easier for folks to narrow in on their advise.

My opinion:  ‘at least…84″ long’ is not a very meaningful constraint.  Two reasons…first, there are tents out there with floors 100+ inches long that won’t hold as long a hiker as an 84″ floor on other tents.  Length is meaningless if you don’t know how steeply sloped the end-walls are.  (The same is probably true for width, but IME it’s less an issue in that dimension.)  Second, virtually every tent is at least 84″ long.  I’m tall, so the very first thing I consider on a tent is length, and I don’t ever remember seeing one (outside of kiddie tents) less than 84″.

You might get better info if you state your real need.  E.g., “must sleep a 6’2″ hiker in a down bag on a 2.5-inch air mattress”.

+1 on the Lunar Duo.  My wife and I find it very roomy. I’m 6’1″ 200# and use a Xlite pad. It has plenty of extra length for me.  The straight sidewalls mean plenty of headroom, we can both change clothes at the same time without elbowing each other, or sit up and play cards if it’s raining.

Walt

Nm

Zpacks Triplex.  24oz, 60″ wide x 90″ long.  Cost: $$$$

Where I purchasing…

“Frestandng” –  MSR Freelight

Trekking pole supported – ZPacks Duplex

But anyone who has read my posts already knows that :)

Wow, I have a Duplex and could be convinced to carry one of these tents, especially the Freelight — so many good offerings these days under 3 lbs! Not like the bad old days when I schlepped a Eureka Timberline and thought it was da bomb, lol.

However, keep in mind that most of the ‘2-person’ tents these days won’t actually accommodate 2 people comfortably. Even with the Duplex, it’s just me and the dog, but if I were getting something for 2 people on a regular basis I’d definitely take Kenneth’s suggestion and get the Triplex.

However, the SMD Lunar Duo does have a good reputation for actually having plenty of room for 2 adults. To me, that’s really the bargain in the list.

I never even heard of this one before but it looks interesting.

Anybody have any experience with Slingfin?

Hazel and I love the inside space of our SMD Lunar Duo, the short curved top poles make it really spacious and roomy. The cost per comfy cubic foot is, IMO, really reasonable.

But now we carry a Triplex, which is wider but not quite as airy and lots pricier – and it’s a full pound lighter.

Bob, I first heard about Slingfin on BPL in 2010 OUTDOOR RETAILER SUMMER MARKET 2010: DAY 3 – TREASURE HUNT and only a few times since then, from 2012 PACK FOR SMALL TRIPS/TRAVEL/BIKING and 2015 LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING NEWS: DIGEST NO. 22 . This is from  Trailspace  in 2012 SlingFin Makes Serious Tents for Serious Users and a 2015 review from Indefinitely wild  Slingfin 2Lite Review: Everest Tent Tech For The Backpacker

jimmyb, you guys are prime candidates for a Duplex! :^)

In your recent thread you appear to be leaning this direction. Did you order one?

Haven’t ordered yet Bob but it looks like a Duplex will suit us best. For the stealthier camo model split two ways it would save us 5 1/2 oz. ea. A decent savings but still at a cost. Just having a little commitment hesitation I guess. Truck needs tires and besides that $630 would pay for a nice trip. Just a cheap *ss Yankee ya know. I’ll get there though.