Best Lightweight BP Tents for Scouts

I have an Appy Trails Mark V and it worked well the couple of times I used it, though I’ve never in bad weather.  The fabric is PU coated and certainly feel more robust against the types of damage done by kids than some of the really light fabrics.  A tarp might be cheaper, but maybe something without enclosed sides isn’t going to work well with boys that age.

Note that it isn’t going to hold five people even if they are small.

It’s been reviewed here: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/60353/

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/3Ful-Gear-Pedestrian-3-season-2-layer-1-resident-professional-PU-coating-outdoor-pyramid-camping-tent/1302938_2007740540.html

mesh inner + 70D outer + groundsheet … seam taped …. weights ~ 1KG

for folks under 5’8″ it works just fine …

i have one, same design, but made of 20D fabric … it deals with torrential rains just fine … and with a few minor mods is a perfectly serviceable tent for shorter folks

total cost including shipping for the 70D version …. 65 yankee dollahz

at that price every kid can get his/her own tent

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You might do better to post this in the SCOUTING section

Didn’t see the Scouting section originally.  Thanks!!!

I have a Six Moons Designs Outfitter Lunar Duo, for the times my wife or grandkids go with me.  3.5 pounds, lots of room for 2, dual vestibules and entrances, and pretty well bulletproof.  $160 isn’t exactly cheap, but its less than most, and sometimes you can catch it for a little less on sale.  I’m quite pleased with mine.

Matthew, do you ever have an issue with condensation since this is a single-wall tent?  Also, the seams are not sealed from the factory – have to apply that manually.  Not a huge deal, but something that must be done.  The other thing that worries me is with the 2 vertical poles necessary for support (trekking poles or dedicated poles), is the kids kicking out those poles or the stability of the tent in the wind.

I’ve been involved with several scout troops that use the Kelty Salida tent, 2-man 4.5 lbs or lighter (if repackaged). The tents do very well in storms. https://www.campmor.com/c/kelty-salida-2-tent

-Barry

Mountains were made for Tevas.

Barry,

We’ve looked at the Kelty Salida, but we prefer tents that have at least 2 doors to the boys (and the adults) are not climbing over each other to get out.  The one we’ve seen we like is the REI Passage 2, which offers a “fast and light” option for using the floor saver, poles and fly only, which is important here in SoCal where we don’t get much rain.  But on a trip to the Sierras, we’d probably take the tents.  Also trying to stay with tents that have rectangular floors rather than trapezoidal floors so that the heads are at each end of the tent rather than together (snoring et al).