– Mountain Laurel Designs DuoMid (also a SoloMid). Approx. 16oz.
This one is extremely popular on BPL. Supposedly very weather reistant, essentially a 4 season shelter. Optional netting inner can be purchased but this pushes up the weight. No experience, but I'd like to try one.
– Zpacks Hexamid Duo (also solo 8 oz) approx. 10 oz.
Full netting. Judging by the solo, if you're small-medium very friendly people, will be big enough. The netting floor is pretty durable and user friendly, very simple set-up…. 10 oz! Cuben is really nice material for a tent, nice to sleep under.
..but remember to consider the floor/groundsheet, cheapest and lightest is the polycro from Gossamer Gear, about 2 oz and $8. Tyvek is next cheapest at 4.5 oz ($10). Then you have the nicest, Zpacks cuben bathtub floor at 3.5 oz ($100). 10 oz tent!, it's lighter than a most shirts, and comes in compact package.
I have the solo and really like it for good weather, very comfortable. Limited experience in snow/hostile weather, but totally doable, just will make you think a bit. Only downside is the lines take up a bit of space.
The above two are cool as hell, but I'd say require a bit of a hobbyist's commitment. The bottom two, especially the Double Rainbow, are no-brainers and likely high WAF (wife acceptance factor).
– Tarptent Double Rainbow 40 oz
The cheapest of the lot and very popular. Very easy to set-up, doesn't need trekking poles to set up, but can use poles to make freestanding or bolster against strong winds. Dual entrance. A bit heavier for solo, but I have one and in general really like this tent, but especially for two people. Luxury for one. The closest to a traditional tent. From what I hear, skip the optional liner.
– Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo approx. 40 oz.
Supposedly palatial size, lots of usable room. Dual entrance. No experience.
I would say these 4 are the most popular. Should you not like it after a good trial, you would have very little trouble selling it used and getting 65-80% of your money back on gear swap.
