Anyone got any of these and if so would you please pass comment on them:
Mountain Hardware Drifter 3
Mountain Equipment DragonFly 3XT
MSR Holler
Don't suggest any others becasue I've picked the whole UK tent market to bits today and this is THE shortlist. Honest. I'm a tent geek now.
Thanks in advance
Can you not get Marmot tents here then?
A tent geek and you haven't shortlisted the Hilleberg Nallo or the Hilleberg Akto??
Mountain hardwear tents are bombproof.
you haven't shortlisted the Hilleberg Nallo or the Hilleberg Akto??
Looked at them. Too small or too expensive.
SbZ, yes, that seems to be the general opinion. It's the fave so far....
MSR are my fave brand after Marmot, but I dunno about that one.
Can you not get Marmot tents here then?
Ruled out.
I really, really have kicked the arse out of this search!!
MSR are my fave brand after Marmot
Care to elaborate on that?
Have you looked at Wild Country tents?
Yep.
Looked at around 30 different brands. I'm not bullshitting. I REALLY HAVE kicked the arse out of this search. That's the shortlist up there. I'm looking for comments on those tents, or maybe similar models or general info on those 3 manufacturers. 
Well. I've owned a North Face Westwind (back when it was light weight, not the modern incarnation), a MSR something (twin pole design like this:
) and a Marmot Aeros 3P.
The MSR was good - very roomy for a 2 person (two people could sit cross legged at each end), pitching was easy - hard to remove all the wrinkles though when pitching. Supplied alu pegs were good. It was probably a 2001 tent or thereabouts.
The Marmot is way better though. It weighs the same as the MSR and less than the North Face at about 2.5kg or so, and is a three man so is huge inside. Room to sit around, eat, get changed and all. Lighter fabrics and general construction than the others. Absolutely brilliant.
All Marmot stuff is ace
I assume this is for 3 people then? Or is the extra space because of getting bikes etc in?
Snigger. Tent geek and no Hilleberg, as mentioned. Tent nerd then, maybe.
Check out the soulo as well as the older models. Have a picture of my Akto on the summit of Clisham last August.
If it's for bikes, I really would consider the saunders galaxy. We toured with one across europe, middle east and africa. It's not the ultimate in light weight (2.75kg), but can sleep 3 in the inner at a push, is huge for two people and can fit a bike and panniers (with enough room still to cook) in each of the two porches. You could get the outer up in about 2 mins and be inside hanging the inner out of the rain. Ours needs new zips now after a year of nearly daily use in some pretty grim conditions (especially sand storms) and another 6 years of weekend camping trips.
Tent geek and no Hilleberg
Doesn't fit my needs or budget. Simple. £400 is stretching it, and that's what we can get the Mountain Hardware for. The Hilleberg prices are waaaay above that. I don;t need that quality and they're hardly any lighter than the Mountain Equipment above.
I assume this is for 3 people then? Or is the extra space because of getting bikes etc in?
No, 2 people, but we need space to live and cook if the weather is bad and space for leathers, lids and panniers on the motorbikes
Mountain Equipment DragonFly 3XT
I've had the two man equivalent for a few years now. Has never let me down in some of the more interesting weather the UK has to offer. It's light, pretty much rock solid if pitched correctly, plus easy to pack and spread around a pack if required. You also get some cool anodized alloy pegs with little MA logos on, which to be honest is the only reason i bought it!
On a slight downside it can turn into a bit of a sauna in summer conditions, though what tent doesn't.
If i was to buy again it would be a ME Dragonfly.
Why why'd you discount my fave then at £300?
EDIT Just seen you are motorbike touring. Surely you coudl go a bit heavier and more substantial/durable than these?
EDIT 2 I see the ME dragonfly for £350.
http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/mountain-hardwear-drifter-3-pid8173.html
That mountain hardwear tent for £180. You sure it's the drifter 3?
And please never ever cook inside a tent. I have seen how quickly they set alight and the damage it causes to people.
Okay, I accept your original choices. The only advice I can give you is that a pal had an MSR and it didn't last as long as other tents of similar construction/price. If you're on a motorbike heavier but quality might be better.
Pete, I have one of these which I want to sell. Barely been used, Glastonbury last year and about 5 nights total in Wales. Replaced it for a Terra Nova Voyager.
It's not superlight but it is tough, stable and roomy. Comes with all guys, poles, pegs etc and always stored in a dry place and aired after use.
I'll be down in London at some point in the next month which would save postage and can supply photos if yr interested. Email in profile.
Molgrips, Marmot Grid is too small, Asgard too expensive. Not a tough decision!
SbZ - http://www.outside.co.uk/shop/Drifter+3?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=shopping
Saw it at that price in more than one place!
Pete, I have one of these which I want to sell. Barely been used, Glastonbury last year and about 5 nights total in Wales. Replaced it for a Terra Nova Voyager.
Thanks for the offer but it's nowhere near big enough
If I had the money at the moment the GoLite Shangri-La 3 http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product348.asp would be my tent of choice coupled with a mesh inner for buggy areas and this ground sheet for the rest of the time. http://www.oookworks.com/oooktubs.html
tent is just over 1.1 kg
ground sheet I don't know but not a lot!
plus you can do away with the pole and use walking poles if you want to reduce the weight further.
EDIT 2 I see the ME dragonfly for £350.
Link?
GoLite Shangri-La 3
No thanks.
Terra nova laser is very good
OK, no more suggestions please, I've given you the shortlist
ANy more comments on my 3?
He needs the extra room for the wheelchair...
DrP
That would be funny if it wasn't true. 
I have the poster's remorse... 
DrP
PP what was the spec you used to get to your shortlist?
Drifter looks tiny compared to the others, and I can't see there's much storage/living space
I'd go for the dragonfly out of the 3, if i was going for MSR I'd choose Mutha Hubba over the Holler
Have to say I like the design of of the 3XT. The bad weather stability of a geodesic for the upwind living quarters and the weight and space efficiency of a tunnel tent for the porch.
I'd save up for a Hilleberg though. Sell a motorbike or something
Fine with your list,but someday you will be setting up,and somebody will be next to you with a Big Agnes, and you will be bitter and envious.
Do you really need a highly-specced mountain tent for motorcycle touring? You could save a lot of money by buying something more basic, but quite capable from someone like Vango given that a few extra grammes isn't going to tire out your bike and you're not likely to be pitching it on some remote highland plateau at 4000 feet in a hoolie.
I'm not criticising, just wondering. Mostly you're paying not so much for strength here, but the combination of lightness and strength.
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