I have an original Rainbow 1 which I like very much, but it’s showing a little wear and tear. I like some of the small tweaks that have been made to the Rainbow in recent years, so am thinking of getting a newer version. I like the combination of light weight (I think mine is about 32-33 ozs.) and generous living space–easy to sit up and move around and store all of your gear. The current Rainbow is somewhere between 33-41 ozs., depending on the options you choose (ie, carbon fiber pole, liner, etc.).
Before I pull the trigger on a new Rainbow though, I wonder if anyone has any other light weight solo tents to suggest in the same weight range and with reasonably generous living space. I don’t use hiking poles and tend to do mostly multi day canoe trips these days, but those do often require a fair amount of carries between lakes/rivers, so light weight is important. I’m ok with single or double wall and doesn’t need to have two doors. Henry Shires suggested the Moment DW as a possible alternative.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Gerry
