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Nemo Hornet Elite 2 Tent
Nemo’s lightest 2P tent – a hub-and-pole side entry design. At only 27 ounces, it makes a very functional solo tent as well, offering gear organization, storage, views, and ventilation…
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REI Flash Air 1 Tent
REI’s entry into the solo, ultralight trekking pole tent market. A unique peak strut provides more headroom than most single-pole trekking pole tents, and the fly can be rolled back…
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REI Flash Air 2 Tent
REI’s 2P entry into the ultralight trekking pole tent market. The fly can be rolled back for ceiling views, stargazing and ventilation.
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REI Quarter Dome SL 1 Tent
A sub-two-pound hub-and-pole tent that is stable, well-ventilated, and roomy.
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REI Quarter Dome SL 2 Tent
A hub-and-pole 2P tent that’s quite a bit less expensive than other 2P tents in this weight glass, which makes it a very good value. Stable, roomy, and feature-packed with…
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Gossamer Gear The DCF One
Gossamer Gear’s entry into the Dyneema Composite Fabrics (DCF) tent market comes in at under one pound in the solo version. This is a very clean, simple, easy-to-pitch design. See…
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Gossamer Gear The Two
This is a very clean, simple, easy-to-pitch design that’s light enough for solo use. See the DCF version for additional weight savings.
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Gossamer Gear The DCF Two
Gossamer Gear’s entry into the Dyneema Composite Fabrics (DCF) tent market comes in at under a pound and a quarter for the 2P version. This is a very clean, simple,…
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Gossamer Gear Twinn Tarp
An affordable, catenary-cut tarp large enough for two people. Also a great option for solo use when you want more headroom when the sidewalls are pitched to the ground surface.
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ZPacks Altaplex Tent
The Altaplex is similar to the Plexamid, but larger – it’s a better option than the Plexamid for taller hikers.
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ZPacks Duplex Tent
One of the iconic classics in ultrailght backpacking tents, the Duplex is still one of the lightest 2P tents available. Some skill is required to optimize tension on the guylines…
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Mountain Hardwear Aspect 2 Tent
The Mountain Hardwear Aspect 2 is a suprisingly good tent from a company not usually known for making ultralight gear. The Aspect 2 shuns the “ultralight” tent model that relies…
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ZPacks Free Duo Tent
The freestanding version of the Duplex, the Free Duo offers more headroom, better stability in wind, and is easy to pitch.
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Nemo Hornet 1 Tent
A hub-and-pole side entry design. Save additional weight and look at the Hornet Elite 1P model.
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ZPacks Triplex Tent
Like the Duplex, but bigger. Also less stable in wind. This is not the best choice to weather a storm above the treeline, but is one of the lightest 3P…
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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 1 Tent
One of the roomiest 2-pound tents on the market. Nice porch feature, easy setup, and good interior storage/organization pockets.
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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2 Tent
One of the roomiest 2.5-pound tents on the market. Nice porch feature, easy setup, and good interior storage/organization pockets. Light enough to be a luxurious backcountry home for one person….
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Big Agnes Fly Creek HV 1 Carbon Tent
With a minimum trail weight of one pound, this is the lightest tent in Big Agnes’ line. You give up a few features here – front entry only, and some…
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Big Agnes Fly Creek HV 2 Carbon Tent
With a minimum trail weight of just over one pound, this is the lightest 2P tent in Big Agnes’ line (which makes it a great option for the solo hiker…
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