Hey all,
I could use some assistance in choosing a tent.
Criteria-
1. Modular. I could use it to car camp, or the Green River in Wyoming for a week, then also use it for a week or so in the Wind River Region or the Bob Marshall.
2. Protective. I like to flyfish in places and times of the year where the weather isn’t great.
2. Spacious. Large enough for one person, hiking gear, wet fishing gear, and eventually a packraft.
3. Bug protection. Most places I fish tend to be buggy.
4. Tent poles or trekking poles. Some times I just want to camp and flyfish, and bringing trekking poles seems redundant.
5. DCF is nice, but the new DCF is out of my budget.
5. Good for someone who is 6’2″
Possibilities:
1. Lately, I am looking at 2 person mids with solo or 2/3 inserts such as the MLD Duomid, LG Khufu.
2. I have looked at the X-mid, High route, and Swift line in the past, but am thinking they are too small.
3. I have avoided looking at free-standing tents, mainly due to weight, but maybe I should look at a few.
Tent History
1. My first UL tent was an SMD solo. I loved the ease of use and ventilation. I am 6’2″ and found it a little cramped. I was in a bad storm in the Winds and while it held up, it leaked a bit and felt unstable.
2. My second tent was a Zpacks Hexamid. It felt a little spartan for me. I had it out in an early winter storm in Montana. It had a hard time shedding snow and the bathtub felt a bit constrictive. I also find I didn’t enjoy crawling out of it at my age. I did like how the DCF didn’t stretch.
3. Currently, I have a tarp, bivy, and bug bivy. I have realized I am not a bivy person no matter how hard I try.
Thanks for your help. The options out there can be overwhelming.
-J
