2 Person Lightweight double wall tent

"Looking for a Lightweight double wall tent, but I have no idea.

Want Max 2.2kgs/4.8lbs
A bit of room, at least 130cm/52" wide.
3 Seasons, -5degC to 45degC but no snow.

Where should I start looking.

Henry Shires Tarptent Scarp 2 is worth a look. Also Hilleberg makes some worthy tents. As well, you could check out MSR's Hubba series.

Two-person tent for actual sharing or two-person tent for a bit more space and comfort for solo use?

If the latter, the Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 is well worth a look.

Sharing, so a bigger 2 person tent would be good. Also a place to put the packs would be really handy. I carry my camera around and dont want to leave it in the rain.

Sounds to me like you need a 3 man tent, to be comfortable for 2.

Tarptent Double Rainbow or Hilleberg Nallo 2 are both good options that I have had experience with. If it were me though (living in NZ), I would probably go with a MacPac Minaret…

Thinking about the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3.
Is this a good pack, looks roomy for 2 people.And has a bit of room for cooking, packs out the front. Can anyone tell me a little more about it?

I like mine. plenty for 2. vestibule may be a little tight to cook in, though, I have done it (with a caldera- yikes- not the best idea) definitely enough room for 2+ gear in the tent

I haven't used a tent as heavy as 2.2 kilograms in a long time. Maybe that is a misprint. Maybe it is 2.2 pounds.
–B.G.–

2.2 kg is not heavy compared to a traditional two-person tent. 2kg is close to a minimum that I've found for a reasonably spacious, truly rain, wind, snow and insect proof tent (what I would call a true double-walled tent).

How about the Hilleburg Nallo GT2, is it a good pack, I know its a bit heavy (2.6kgs).

Also how are these packs in the heat, do they vent well?

Well, if you are OK carrying that much tent, then the Nallo2 GT would be total luxury. Plenty of options for venting on it too, but it could get pretty steamy if you use it on a hot summer trip. Of course, you can pitch it with just the inner for improved summer venting if you know it's not gonna rain.

I would be a hipocrete if I went for anything less, I will be carrarying at lease 4kgs of camera equipments and a 1.5kg tripod.

I love my Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2. I'm 6'3" 230 and my girlfriend fit in there fine.

Trail Weight 3 lbs 6 oz
Packed Weight 3 lbs 13 oz

If you’re serious about a Nallo GT 2, I have one, never used, with footprint and extra poles, that I’m selling. See listing here.

2.2KG's is heavy for a 3 season double wall. Lynn – backpacking light – remember?

Well that is under 2.2kgs. That has room for 2 people, and a camera (about the size of a day pack). Also area for packs, so they are not in the rain.

Needs to be reasonably spacious, truly rain, wind, and insect proof tent.

What is the differnece between Packed Weight Trail Weight?

In theory:

Minimum weight – weight of tent, fly, and pole.

Trail weight – above plus what one would "normally" carry on the trail. That would be min. weight plus sack(s) and stakes, etc.

Pack weight — above plus everything else that came with the tent — instruction sheet, repair kit, etc.

In practice:

Minimum weight — many tent makers — esp. the larger, established ones will cheat here. Somehow, actual is almost always more. The exceptions are the boutique tent and tarptent makers. These tend to be honest.

Trail weight — ditto re. cheating. Some tent makers like Big Agnes will use minimum weight and just call it trail weight!

My unscientific experience is to take the highest number you are given and use that as that tent's minimum weight. I find the results closer to "the truth" that way much more often than not.

Some tent manufacturers will tell you that there is variation in the fabrics that they use, so the actual weight might be +/-10% from the stated weight. Like Benjamin, I find that the actual weight tends to be +5% or +10% from what they state, and it is never lighter than what they state.
Then the manufacturers will claim that some fabrics will absorb weight from moisture in the air, so their weight goes up over time. Maybe, but in a waterproof fabric, it won't be nearly that much.
–B.G.–

Looking at the Hilleberg Nallo 2 GT, you can get a Mesh Tent for the inside of it. Does anyone know what the weight of this combination would be?

I thought you said light weight! :)

I have a 8kg camera, a 2 kg tent is light for me…

Anyway, what is wrong with this tent…
Tarptent Hogback
http://www.tarptent.com/hogback.html

"Well that is under 2.2kgs. That has room for 2 people, and a camera (about the size of a day pack). Also area for packs, so they are not in the rain.
Needs to be reasonably spacious, truly rain, wind, and insect proof tent."

Vaude Ferret 1 Ultralight.
2.0kg complete, meets all requirements above and cheaper than Hilleberg.

"2.2KG's is heavy for a 3 season double wall. Lynn – backpacking light – remember?"

I disagree. If overall time-tested storm, wind, snow and insect-worthiness is essential plus a generous vestibule, then 2.2kg is still light. I must have missed the three-season requirement.

The Vaude Ferrit 1 looks a nice tent too, but be aware it's vestibule is around half the size of a Nallo 2, and has narrower width and lower ceiling height. The low door profile means you will get wet crawling in and out of it in wet weather, and it lacks the mesh ventilation panel the Nallo2 offers.