Hey Folks,
I’m trying to decide on what tent to keep for 3+ season use in the Sierra (up high hopefully) and Central Coast of CA. I few weeks ago I tried out a TarpTent Bowfin 1. The design was totally awesome, just too snug and I thought the 2p version was to too large and heavy for just me, for me so I returned it. I’ve always wanted a Duomid with a solomid XL inner, so ordered one and finally got it last week. Then I SCORED a BPWD Luna 2 with dual doors in green cuben and a Katabatic Bivy for very very cheap. I haven’t used either mid in the wild and am just not sure I’m a mid guy yet. A buddy just got a Copper Spur Platinum and the simplicity and completeness system of that is appealing.
Things that important to me are:
Low fuss factor in setup
Decent space for 1+
Reasonable weight
Low packed volume
Duomid Pros:
Top quality craftsmanship
New Pro Silnylon is suppose to have less stretch, great waterproofness (Both pro/con)
Hopefully very durable
Very packable
Great color- gray
Currently returnable
Pretty light: 20oz (factory seam sealed and fancy guylines) + 11.6oz for Solo XL inner
Inner works with no mods
Duomids Cons:
Expensive with all options- $465
Only one door
Silnylon (both pro and con)
Luna 2 Pros:
Cheap way to experiment with Mids
Cuben (First Cuben shelter)- waterproof, non absorbent, strong
Really light (17oz)
Dual Doors
Luna2 Cons:
Not as packable as Sil Duomid
So-So craftmanship
Color not as nice as Duomid
Needs mods for inner
Options:
Keep Duomid w/ inner
Keep Luna 2 and inner
Get conventional tent BA Copper Spur ( Platinum, or HV UL1)
Take a cruise
Any thoughts?
