Trailstar for tall users?

I can’t comment on the trailstar itself, but can tell you that it is not a popular shelter here, even among UL hikers, because of its size.

I of course don’t know where you are going but many camp sites in Japan are notoriously small. The bigger footprint could be an issue.

Hope you get to enjoy your trip.

Based on the pictures on the MLD site, I don’t see how even a short person would ever get in and out of that thing.  How’s your slither?

Hopefully I’m missing something.

You will have to go in on your hands and knees. The shelter is spacious inside, it will sleep two very comfortably and can handle three. I’m 6′-0″ and cut mine down by 4″ all the around to make a “Little Star” and it’s still plenty for me and all my gear. You can’t beat it for windy and rainy conditions. My first night in mine I had rain with constant winds of 25 mph and gusts maybe twice that and the trailstar never flinched. The sides barely moved at all unlike other shelters I’ve had where the sides were bowing in a foot.

I’m not particularly tall (6’0”) but I’m a pretty big guy (250 lbs) and I regret the day I sold my TS.  It’s an awesome shelter, especially if you like tarping.  You can make the opening huge or small depending on the weather, wind, etc.  I had a hard time figuring out how to protect myself against bugs, which is why I sold it but it did well with a bug bivvy.  The interior space is massive and I often set it up higher for 360 views. I didn’t find the large footprint to be a problem as you can set up up over small rocks & brush.

I am 6’4″+ and a very happy trailstar owner.  Crawling in and out is not much of a problem to me but I am pretty flexible.  It’s not as easy as a side entry tent though.  On the upside, you can adjust the pitch to make it easier, especially in good weather.

I haven’t had problems touching the sides.  It’s a big shelter, even for 2.

I wouldn’t consider going back to my 8 x 10, especially in bad weather.  The coverage and wind protection is much better.

@Ito I’m mostly thinking Hokkaido – hoping it’s a bit less cramped?? Also will be with a bike so I won’t be in backcountry campsites much…

My other primary use will be being able to brazenly camp above the tree line in Australia – where camp size should never be a problem 🤔

You can’t go wrong with the trailTrai above tree line.

Trailstar dumb autocorrect