2 man tent for Backpacking??

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2 man tent for Backpacking??
Teetosugars
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What would you reccomend??

Fancy going for a few weekends away with the wife, as opose to being on my own all the time, so need a decent 2 man tent.

Any advice??

Cost ain't an issue, quality is.

Posted 15 years ago

alexonabike
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Macpac Minaret

Posted 15 years ago

Pinkstiffee
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MSR Hubba Hubba HP if carrying

or Hilleberg Nallo if not

Posted 15 years ago

stonemonkey
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Terra nova voyager/ superlight voyager. try and get an ex demo / factory sale one

Posted 15 years ago

skinnysteel
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+ 1 for Macpac tents.

Posted 15 years ago

gecko76
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Second the Terra Nova Voyager.

Posted 15 years ago

Pieface
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If you can handle the weight I'd go for a NF Merlin 33

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/the-north-face/merlin-33/

Granted its heavy but it has extra space, and you sleep across the 2 porches so is easier for the pair of you to get out – You just swivel / roll-out without disturbing each other.

I think Coleman or Hi-Gear (Cheap I know) do similar designs, though I'm sure you can get a similar design by others. If you can get a lightweight version of a tent with this lay-out ot makes things way better IMO

Having spent 3 weeks in a tunnel tent I learnt these kind of things are important for the midnight wee.

Posted 15 years ago

mattstreet
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+1 for the TN Voyager.

Posted 15 years ago

Sandwich
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Lightwave Trek T2 and your choice of flysheet. My 3 man weighs about 2.6kg and is not too big a pack with the XT fly.

Posted 15 years ago

Pieface
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TN Voyager very good, Porch design is excellent, but I think the 2 porch, trnasverse sleeping arrangement is for the win

Posted 15 years ago

skidartist
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I like my North Face Roadrunner 22. Good access with porches on both sides and decent length for me (6'6")

Posted 15 years ago

Pieface
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I'd say the roadrunner 22 then

Posted 15 years ago

amodicumofgnar
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Terra Nova Voyager superlight for 3-season space and stability
Terra Nova Laser for up close and personal lightness

Posted 15 years ago

flatfish
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tnf tadpole

Posted 15 years ago

skidartist
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If you are tall then once you've narrowed it down your choices try and find somewhere that has the tents set up and 'try them on'. I found it difficult to find meaningful measurements and its difficult to compare between different brands on a like for like basis too. Looking closely some of them are pretty crazy. When I was looking I found one model that comes in a 2 man and a 3 man version, the 3 man version had a whole 10cm of extra width.

I've happily binned a tent rather than carry it home before now (and not because it was heavy), so a bit of travel and research finding the right one is worthwhile.

Posted 15 years ago

aviemoron
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These are superbly well made tents, but are you carrying it, or vehicle camping and do you want outer or inner up first. If the cars taking the strain, go bigger than you think, being able to sit comfortably at a table out of the weather / midgies is a boon. If it's on your back, it's much trickier to choose- weight, weatherproofness, cost, size, etc, etc. There is no "do it all" tent, that's why we've got 4!

Posted 15 years ago

desf
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We have a Hilleberg Nallo 2. Can't fault it. Feels well made too.

Posted 15 years ago