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External frame freestanding tents

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Sep 12, 2019 at 5:45 pm #3609956

Troy Ammons
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@tammons

Besides the Big Sky International tents, what are some other external frame freestanding tents 1-2 person under 3# ?

Sep 12, 2019 at 6:07 pm #3609958

Link .
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@annapurna

ZPACKS DUPLEX WITH FLEX KIT .

Sep 12, 2019 at 9:50 pm #3609979

Franco Darioli
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@franco
Locale: Gauche, CU.

They are referred to as exoskeleton tents , but why is that feature important to you ?

(just curious to know)

Sep 13, 2019 at 6:24 am #3610026

Dan @ Durston Gear
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@dandydan
Locale: Canadian Rockies

Perhaps looking for a fly first pitching freestanding double wall?

Sep 13, 2019 at 1:32 pm #3610045

Troy Ammons
BPL Member

@tammons

Yes

Sep 13, 2019 at 4:04 pm #3610055

HkNewman
BPL Member

@hknewman
Locale: The West is (still) the Best

Eureka used to make the single wall Zeus (w/mesh to help it try to breathe), but it’s been discontinued. Some old ones may be out there.

It was interesting as the tent was laid down flat, then the 2 poles put into corner grommets to form a bowed “X” frame, to which mini-carabiners on the tent body would then hook too.

Sep 13, 2019 at 5:08 pm #3610061

Alex Wallace
BPL Member

@feetfirst
Locale: Sierra Nevada North

Check out the Tara Poky Lightrock and Ridgeline. I have their MEGA tent and the quality & craftsmanship are outstanding.

Lightrock:

Ridgeline:

Sep 13, 2019 at 11:59 pm #3610099

Franco Darioli
Spectator

@franco
Locale: Gauche, CU.

Fly first pitching, under 3 lbs . Can also be set up inner only .

The Tarptent Bowfin 1 s does that.

Takes a long /wide mat with some room on the side

https://www.tarptent.com/product/bowfin-1s/#tab-id-2

however not in stock as yet.

Sep 14, 2019 at 12:55 pm #3610158

Arapiles .
BPL Member

@arapiles
Locale: Melbourne

Vaude and Terra Nova tents have external frames, and then there are some brands like Hilleberg and Macpac which don’t have external frames but can nonetheless be pitched outer and inner together.

Sep 14, 2019 at 4:04 pm #3610178

Pierre Descoteaux
BPL Member

@pierre

Troy, I made this: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/myog-2p-4-season-semi-geodesic-tent/

I think it is close to what you want and I barely ever use it… Let me know if you could be interested. It’s only draw back is the height… I made it a little lower than expected. I’m 5’8” and my usual climbing partner is 5’9”. We fit fine on are Xlite mats despite our broad shoulders but I’d say that 5’10” would be the tallest it can accommodates. It is great for avoiding the wind!

Cheers

Pierre

Sep 14, 2019 at 9:06 pm #3610220

Troy Ammons
BPL Member

@tammons

Nice tent. I am window shopping for now.

Sep 20, 2019 at 4:32 am #3610987

Sam Farrington
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@scfhome
Locale: Chocorua NH, USA

Not to forget the Kuiu Mountain Star:

https://www.kuiu.com/backpack-hunting-tents/mountain-star-2-person-tent/12002.html?dwvar_12002_color=Gunmetal-Olive&cgid=sleepsystem-tents

This is the one where they backed up a wind powered swamp boat, blasted the tent, and made a video. It should be on the website, but can dig it out if not. Just over 3 lbs – not bad for a 2P.

Hah – after I submitted this post, a Kuiu ad with a pic of the tent popped up in the margin on BPL. GOOGLE is watching us!
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