need a tent reccomendation please.

[adkmountainken]

i will be going on a elk hunt in CO this year and i'm looking for a light weight tent that packs easy and sets up easy. will be using it to spike camp with and possibly as main tent. am considering mountain Hardware Lightpath 2, what can ya tell me? will be hunting in Sept.

[Matty]

I use a Sierra designs meteor lite. I since think they have changed the name tho. 2 person 2 door.  It was the lightest 2 man tent made for a long while.
Big Agnes is another great company making light weight stuff. Either way I would get a 2 man tent so you can keep your gear in it and have a bit more room for sleep space. And getting changed in the mornings without having to leave the tent.

[Biathlonman]

Looks at Tarptent.  I have the contrail which I love and just got a double rainbow that shows a lot of promise.  Also have a Kifaru Sawtooth which is the ultimate two man shelter, but it's spendy.

[Beanbag]

Check out Big Sky International's Montana 2p

[tracker12]

Sierra Designs is a great option for the money.  Good quality, service and easy to put up.  Another good option is REI.  Thye have great sales during the year.

[DarkTimber]

Will it just be for you or are you planning on using it for 2 people?

[Rick Richard]

Jim Wright has one for sale on the Classifieds that you should look into.

[awbowman]

MSR Hubba, great balance of price, size, weight, good vestibule and durability.  Free standing and can be pitched with just the fly if you like.

Limelight very similiar in weight etc. I believe

[gringol]

2 man backpacking tents are typically not comfortable for 2 people.  I would subtract 1 person from the rated number for any backpacking tent.  Sierra Designs, North Face, Mountain Hardware, are all good brands.  I would go for a free standing model if possible.

[hills of texas]

I just got in a Alps Mountain Mystique 2 a month ago and its a great tent.  2 person 2 door that is pretty snugged up from the weather.  Bought it for a bear hunt this year and am very impressed with it.  I've used it twice so far and really like it.

[pruiter]

Sierra Design

Had mine for 15 years,  15 years of guiding, wore out 2 sets of poles, they send you new poles free of charge. have had 2' of snow on mine,
http://www.sierradesigns.com/c-20-tents.aspx

[ballen28115]

1) Ditto to what gringol said above.  2) Consider the weight of the tent, will you be backpacking it far?  If you are in good shape and have the pack capacity, you can get away with a heavier tent, but I wouldn't exceed 7 pounds.  My Mountain Hardwear Skyledge weighs 4# without stuff sacks and extra stakes.  The tent I'd take with me in colder temps, an Alps Mountaineering Extreme 3, weighs about 7.  My Tarptent Squall 2 is about 2 1/2 pounds.  3) One or two doors?  Some people find two side doors works better for two or more people in a tent.  If you are by yourself, it may make less of a difference.  For me, I like having two doors and vestibules so I don't have to climb over my gear every time I go out and I can cook on one side if the weather is bad.  4) Wind.  Some tents don't some with a lot of guy points and that's OK until it gets windy and you sweat out a night wondering if you and your tent are going to get blown into the next state.  5) Features or minimalism?  There are some good quality light weight tents out there that come without floors and bug netting and they are great for a dry, bugless night.  Some depend on trekking poles for support so you have to factor those into your purchase decision.  6) By all means, include Golite, Black Diamond, and Six Moon Designs in your search.

[Lost Arra]

>>I like having two doors and vestibules<<

+1

[Whip]

Golite 5 man.  I sold my 2 man backpack tent last year and bought one of these.  Don't pay attention to the 5 man rating though.  It is a great tent that is a palace for one, or has plenty of room for two, but I wouldn't want to crowd any more than that.

[bearsfeet]

For a base camp tent and one to pack in and If you want the most room with the least weight go with a go lite shangra la 3 with no mesh. I have one and its huge for one guy plenty of room for two as well. If space is not an issue look at tarp tents option. I plan on picking up the moment for this fall for another option to have.

[groyce]

I'll second the Golite 5 man. lightweigh and easy set up. great for 2 and gear

[twitchstick]

X2 on Sierradesigns. Great for product for the money. I have had my 2 man Lighting for years and only payed a little over $100 off season.

[Shortlongbow]

Another vote for great Golite Shangri-la 5. It's a very versatile tent. You have the floor/netting inner tent or "nest" as they call it and the outer fly which is very light and water proof. Seams are pre sealed. In cooler weather or where insects aren't an issue, leave the nest and just use the fly for a large, very light setup. I like plenty of room. Like others have said, most two man tents are not really big enough for even one guy plus gear.

[njloco]

Kenny,

I sent you a PM.

[J.T.]

Kelty gunnison II, 2 doors, 2 vestiubles,full fly, light weight, and great price.  Used this tent on and Elk hunt in Idaho worked great had temps from 80 to 17 with 8 in of snow.  Also carried this tent on a backpacking trip with my wife in the porcupine mountains with the two vestiubles we had enough room to put our gear in the vestiubles and use it as a two person tent, on this trip we had a tunder storm with 50 mph winds come through while camped on an open ridge, we stayed dry and the tent held up great.  This tent has also been through the storm that went though the Compton rendevoux a few years ago tents were blowing all over the camping area and it took the big vendor tent down but my little tent stayed up and all my gear stayed dry.  Good luck with the elk hunt!