4 season tent for tall persons

Hello?

Sized for 1.5-2

I'm 6'5" and use the Bibler Ahwanee because the I-Tent wasn't long enough for me. It's a genuine, two-man tent (meaning nice as a 1 person rig, warm and full as a two) that I can easily sit up in and with very nearly vertical walls at the base. It is, however, single-wall and heavy by modern standards for UL 3-season tents — about 6lb packed to go with a Tyvek ground sheet.

The Black Diamond versions are vestibule-capable and have a full side door on each side, so you can make it into pretty much a full dome.

The Gore-Tex (Todd Tex) material works great in the winter (dry) and the massive available ventilation works the rest of the time.

Got nothing for you on traditional tents…haven't used one for 4 season in forever.

Ken,

I have two Bibler tents – Bombshelter and Ahwahnee 2. I reviewed the latter for BackpackGearTest.org: http://www.BackpackGearTest.org/reviews/Shelters/Tents/Bibler%20Ahwahnee%202%20Tent/Owner%20Review%20by%20Richard%20Lyon/

Todd-Tex is the greatest tent material I've come across – no condensation, tough, durable. Both my Biblers have more than fifteen years' great service, with only the occasional bath and re-sealing. Worth every penny of the many dollars I paid for them. The Fitzroy, Pueblo, or Bombshelter ought to meet your needs. Warning: the Bombshelter, sold as a four-person tent, is suitable for no more than two in winter.

I'm also a big fan of Hilleberg, whose tents are double-walled. Staika is freestanding, Kaitum a tunnel tent that's considerably lighter. I think the Kaitum is available with the GT vestibule, which really helps in winter. Haven't camped with either but my Unna can't be beat for solo winter use.

Richard

Tarptent Scarp with the solid inner and crossing poles?

Certainly haven't done any research as far as measurements are concerned, but here is a small list to get you going:

-Hilleberg Akto 1
-Hilleberg Nallo 2
-Hilleberg Soulo
-Hilleberg Unno
-BD Ahwahnee
-BD Eldorado
-MH Trango series.
-MH Evo 2
-BD Stormtrack

I also listed a few single as well as doubled walled 4-season tents too; the real problem is trying to find a side entry, there just isn't that many of those designs out there for 4-season use.

+1 on the Scarp with the winter options. I have a Scarp 2 and like it. I'm 5'9", but I sleep stretched out without a problem in it. It makes a great floorless shelter without the inner too. Removing the inner saves about a pound on the Scarp 2.

Thanks Richard for the links to your reviews. I am liking the sounds of the Unna. I don't want to deal with the sagging of the silnylon in the wet heavy snow we can get here. Not to mention the ton of wind and rain that comes in the off season too. I have a Duomid, but, you know…

My two Hillebergs had Kerlon 1200 and that fabric definitely sags in high humidity conditions. Not any less than silnylon in my experience. It is stronger, however.

Good to know. Thanks.

I had the Nallo GT 2, but sold it since my feet touched the inner.
And I am 188 cm tall.

I think tall persons should look for a design with steep/vertical walls as those have better usable space.

My Tarptent Scarp 1 has vertical end walls and is 2 cm shorter than the 220 cm length Hilleberg states for the inner tent of Nallo. However in the Scarp all that length is usable…

I have an Unna coming to try out. I like the modularity of the design. The mesh inner is an affordable option. Should be quite adaptable. Thanks for everyone's suggestions and comments.

I have the Hilleberg Kaitum 2 (not the GT version).
What makes this tent ideal for tall people is the fact that both vestibules are at the head and toe ends of the tent, not on the side. This way the inner tent has perfect vertical walls near head and toes.

Even if you would end up pushing against the end of the inner tent, there is still a vestibule behind it instead of the outer fly as would be the case with the Hilleberg Nallo or similar designs.