what tents you all use? post pics. no hot tents.also, im a hobo currently using a tarp, saved up money and was thinking of getting the wild country helm 1 (picrel). would be nice to have an actual closed space at night. anyone have experience with wild country tents? i will put a tarp over it for extra protection.
I'm thinking about getting the Durston X-Mid. Should I anons?
here is mine, its kinda selfmade
>>2795873>2 doorswhy?
>>2795864Don't get it, don't det anything with a sleeve that the pole goes in, you want clips, you have to be able to set up quick before the downpour comes, never get anything that is not self standing, don't get minimalist gear because it sucks for durability, get something like pic related, the northface stormbreak 2, it has thick fabric and high sidewalls that keeps out wind and cold and holds in heat in winter and can open up and shade and vent in summer, it has 30 square feet of floor space so you can cook inside with your gear and dog
>>2795889>you need to be able to set it up quickly>recommend 2 part tentthe helm 1 has the inside attached to the outside. its quicker to set up than yours.>low budgethelm 1 costs more.
>>2795896You don't want the walls to touch you, a rainfly takes one second to put on and I can still put mine up quicker, the helm is a meme tent and is not nice if the guy lines are not staked out this makes it an intermediary of tents that don't stand on their own and that is something that should be avoided
>>2795900i dont know much about tents.>if the guy lines are not staked out this makes it an intermediary of tents that don't stand on their ownwhat does this mean? the helm 1 stands without pegs if thats what you mean.i just want a small 1 person tent that i can use daily without it falling apart.
>>2795900i like this one alot, its cheaper and you can replace the fly with a tarp if it ever breaks.>alpin loacker cloud up 1
>>2795902The helm if not staked out will be susceptible to the wind, when staked out its shell becomes ridged and the wind flows over it but if not staked out the wind will catch it and it will flap around or even fail catastrophically, being a hobo means you don't get the best ground to set up on as you need to be out of sight out of mind in order not to create a blightfull appearance and sometimes that ground won't accept a tent stake, if you want something smaller go with the stormbreak 1, try to avoid over engineered tents with computer design geometry made by an artist and imstead go with a tent that someone made who would leverage their lives aginst its function go for simple and strong,
>>2795905I like the look of it too, I also like the sidewalls, I like it but the only criticism I could make is the pole design as im a cross pole man but whatever you don't know till you try it, I say go for it and I hope you like it
>>2795864>also, im a hobo currently using a tarp, saved up money and was thinking of getting the wild country helm 1 (picrel). would be nice to have an actual closed space at night. anyone have experience with wild country tents? i will put a tarp over it for extra protection.i have the helm 1. it's a solid and robust tent. close to 4 season i'd say. it sheds wind and snow easily.>i will put a tarp over it for extra protection.why? it's not necessary. the problem with the helm 1 is the weight.2kg is a lot for a 1 person tent. especially when you get so little sleeping space (though it does have generous porch space).unless you're planning to spend a lot of time camping in bad weather i'd say you'd be better with a trekking pole style tent. half the weight. a lot more space inside. even if you do need a tent with poles i feel there are probably better options around then the helm 1 nowadays.
for solo ive been using a Wechsel Aurora for years, its a one setup construction, so just peg down the back two corners, put in two poles, drag it out and your basically done.
>>2795907>>2795908thank you, i do like the fact that i can replace the tarp on the cloud up, and its 40% cheaper.i looked up the stormbreak 1 and thx to the side opening i think it would be harder to put new tarp over it if the need should arise.>>2795910>why, its not necessaryi will use it almost everyday, if the wind or rain doesnt kill it, the UV radiation from daily exposure will make it transparent, no?
>>2795910also, the weight really doesnt matter much to me. my bag is already over 40 pounds, holding my entire life and all.
>>2795874i like it, budget friendly. how do you set it up?
I’ve just been using this for the past 6 years. Not sure if it's good or not but it’s been reliable
>>2795926looks like its made of garbage bags! based budget enjoyer.
>>2795907so i watched a few videos of the stormbreak 1 and it looks really solid. would it become transparent from UV after time?also, im confused how to set this up while it rains, seems to me like it would get completely wet inside while you set it up, before you can put on the rainfly.
Cabelas Alaskan Guide-6man
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>>2795995Eureka Timberline 4 man
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I say get a couple of the emergency mylar ones. On the nights your tarp isn't enough, put that up. Either wrap it back up when you're done, or toss it into the fire before you leave.
I got mine at the dollar store for 4 or 5 bucks each. Bitch not included.
>>2796105>bitch not includedwhy even live?its not that the tarp isnt enough, id just like to have a "home" on the road instead of just a shelter.
A hammock.
This $80 AUD piece of borsht I bought in 2021 has actually survived a dozen car camping trips with only a single broken pole segment to show for it, which I fixed with a new carbon tube. It's seen some pretty rough winds too most recently. Still keeps the rain out, although there's not much of that where I live. I keep looking at upgrades but can't find a reason to replace this thing yet, it does what I want.
>>2796118isnt that kinda shit if a piece breaks after only 12 times usage?
>>2796119Precisely, it's a cheap POS but it still gets the job done.
>>2796120fair enough
>>2795919>i will use it almost everyday>>2795920>also, the weight really doesnt matter much to me.then you should get something larger than a 1 man tent. maybe you don't appreciate how small a 1 man tent is inside. there is no room to move. it's a struggle to get dressed inside, or do anything other than sleep.if you're planning to live inside the tent i would be looking at a spacious 2 man tent as a minimum, or better a 3 man tent. something with high head height so you can sit up inside and get dressed, and store your gear inside.https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/lyra-iii-tent/https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/meteor-3000-3p-tent/weighs the same as the helm 1, only slightly more expensive.
>>2796131i will check them out, thanks. but i like to chill outside, would be for sleeping mostly or watching a movie on my phone in the evening.i also dont want to draw to much attention with a big tent, but i guess any tent draws attention.
I fell for the litefighter meme. It is good though, and cooked with a Canadian forces sleeping system, kept me warm, dry, and frost free at -30.
>>2795864Kelty Salida 1. I choose this one because I found it in a thrift store in perfect brand new condition for $10.
what's with the race to the bottom going on in this thread?poorfags are delusional
>>2796187Going /out/ is a hardship survival LARP.
>>2796187People who spend $800 on a jacket are urbanites who desperately need to believe that their /out/ activities are far more challenging and dangerous than they actually are.
>>2796184I loved the salida tent, haven't seen it around for a while now
my first tent, $90 on Amazon about 5 years ago. used it probably ~50 nights so far no issues
>>2796187>nooo you cant sooooviveeee without 5000$ worth of gearmost native tribes survived for thousands of years without wool and goretex
>>2796187They'd rather scimp on good gear, goyslop and fagflix ain't free you know.
>>2796208damn based. thx for encouraging me to spend less money.
>>2796315Chyna.
>>2796118Ausfag here, helping out some swagmen.Where did you get these originally?
I'm rocking a Nordisk Telemark 2.2 LW for 3 season 1-2 people camping and a Hilleberg Nallo 3 for the winter
>>2796500based richfag. how durable are the hilleberg tents? could they take daily use for years?
>>2796508definitiely. I have mine only since 2 years but I know of a few people rocking the same tent since 20+ years. Hilleberg are one of the most durable proper tent manufacturers there are, just a bit pricey
Since everyone is posting their hiking selection, I'll post my long-stay/car camping tent.This isn't my picture, but it's the 8-person tent from academy.Enough room for a queen-sized mattress on one side, and a few chairs on the other. I take it for week long trips or rainy trips.
>>2796513ya sadly, i dont really wanna spend that much, seeing how someone could rob me or the cops could take it away for no reason. thats 4 months worth of food gone.
>>2796528This guy is camping on a queen-sized mattress in his 8 man tent.
>>2796552car campers might aswell camp on their lawn.
>>2796208Start brand is it?I've always favoured smaller, lighter tents. Being cheaper is just a bonus really, the way I see it the tent is just an umbrella, wind break, fly net. It's not worth investing in unless snow is a factor.Spend the money on a good foam roll, sleeping bag, ground sheet, fly. And you could say that this is over investing in a shitty tent but I think it's important to get a full kit first. And a lot of that stuff is still just as useful if you get a better tent
>>2796191Yea fuck that. I was in the lower Himalayas in rags, thrift shop clothes and blankets like a hobo. Wouldn't recommend, but the point is that none of that shit is strictly necessary. And frankly the gate keeping element of outdoors gear drives prices up to this point where it becomes a second form of gate keeping. I had a blanket as a hood, anorak over it, thrift shop Korean thermals three sizes to small that I cut the arms open to wear. Fuck an 800 jacket
>>2796574Car campers often travel thousands of miles and stay out for months at a time. Meanwhile casuals spend hours setting up a whole camp of expensive toys, then never leave camp. They just sit all day in their tent. There's nothing better than spending two days rucking, coming back to a car, throwing everything in the boot, bucket showering and just going to sleep clean in the back seat with a blanket
>>2796644nobody pushes anyone to spend a lot of money on gear. Decathlon has very good value for money, you can get a really good down jacket for like 90 bucks, ultra light backpacks for 40-60...
Gonna get this 4 season tent on Amazon and do some winter camping in it
best ultralight / under 5 pounds tent? shopping for a 2 person. big agnes seems like the go to but I've seen reviews that it leaks in heavy rain. what else is good? nemo?
>>2797235Durston X-Mid 2 is 2.2 pounds for $270. Absolutely the best you can get under 5 pounds under $500.
>>2797286I was looking at that but I should have mentioned freestanding is a requirement for me. I did notice they're making a freestanding version right now, might be the way to go for me.
>>2797287Mountain Hardwear Aspect 2. Quite light and has a thicker floor than most other ultralight tents.
>>2795864>also, im a hobo currently using a tarpLiterally being a homeless person posting on 4chan is maybe the funniest thing I can imagine
>>2797632Why? Most of them are absolutely worthless pieces of shit that won't put forth the tiniest effort to improve their own lives.
>>2797633You don't see any humour in the incongruity of a homeless person posting on this website? Something is just extremely funny to me about constantly facing starvation, sleeping outside, or the idea of being robbed and attacked by other homeless people and still somehow finding the time to post on 4chan. That's funny as fuck.
>>2797634No, because I know what they actually do all day and it's a lot more boring than you think unless it happens to be one of the times they OD and we have to thanklessly bring their worthless ass back to life.
Not sure what kind of tent I even need>strictly one person>30-100F>no snow>probably no rain>suitable for poor ground>weight is important, but not neccecarilty ultralightPeople have suggested a hex tarp, or a hammock, but I'd need insect netting in a hex and then a ground sheet, and have no air seal. A hammock would be OK but trees around here tend to drop one ton branches and poisonous bears so nobody camps under trees
Big fan of Snugpak Ionosphere. High quality but still affordable, light weight, super stealthy
>>2798281how much are they paying you
>>2799063Over the years I've bought 2 Ionospheres, a Scorpion 3 and also a Softie 9 Hawk sleeping bag from them. They should sponsor me.Snugpak Ionosphere is a solid tent. I got mine second hand for less than £100 each. At 1.5kg they're close to ultralight but the main features I would say are the durability and stealth. For a hooped bivvy they're pretty spacious too.The main detractor for me is having to put the inner up first and then the outer sheet over the top. It's easy to set up but rain can get in while setting the inner up before the outer sheet.I just bought a Terra Nova Laser Compact 1 to reduce weight by 500g, reduce pack size, increase head space, but mainly because the inner and outer can be pitched together. Terra Nova Laser Compact 1 is about 4x the price of Snugpak Ionosphere though.
>>2795873I like my 1p non-pro. Worth the money so far, rare to have a piece of gear that I can't nitpick at all and is never frustrating. >>2795875Ventilation and the feeling of openness when the weather is niceFor the weight of two zippers, it's well worth having the option
