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Oct 15, 2016 at 2:58 pm #3431327
Our troop is fairly new to backpacking, but the leaders of the troop are very experienced backpackers. In this day and age, looking for recommendations on good, inexpensive lightweight backpacking tents (an oxymoron, right) that will hold up to the rigors of boys 11-16 but won’t be a huge burden for them to carry. Thanks!
Oct 15, 2016 at 6:23 pm #3431374I 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/
Oct 15, 2016 at 8:20 pm #3431383mesh 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
;)
Oct 16, 2016 at 7:02 am #3431397Oct 16, 2016 at 5:38 pm #3431474Didn’t see the Scouting section originally. Thanks!!!
Oct 19, 2016 at 7:55 pm #3431991I 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.
Oct 20, 2016 at 10:56 am #3432069Matthew, 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.
Oct 20, 2016 at 12:50 pm #3432079I’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.
Oct 20, 2016 at 2:05 pm #3432088Barry,
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).
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