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what's your tent?

daught said:
Might want to check out Stoic from backcountry.com Stoic has some decent stuff. Spec wise it seems similar to hubba hubba, limelight... etc. Good thing about backcountry.com is that you can return any product at any time even if it's used and abused if you don't like how it performs.

Considering picking this up myself. 4LB is not bad but I want something even lighter :)
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http://www.backcountry.com/stoic-arx-sl2-tent-3-season
Or even cheaper if weight is not a concern
http://www.backcountry.com/stoic-arx-3-tent-3-season

Whatever you chose make sure that it's at least a double wall(mesh and rain fly) bathtub floor tent.

This is what really tempts me. 1 lb 13 oz :)
http://www.backcountry.com/big-agnes-fly-creek-platinum-tent-2-person-3-season
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Wow, those are excellent deals at 50% off! I just returned from a 6 day run through NY,VT,NH,RI,ME and was searching for a tent before I left because I didn't want to get soaked in my Walmart special. I left it too late to order online and have it here so I stopped in Watertown NY where there is a Gander Mountain store and a ***** Sporting Goods in same mall. I bought a Kelty 2 person tent for 100 bucks and it served me great. I was solo so it had enough room for me and all my gear...left the boots under rainfly... It didn't rain on me, so I can't vouch for the rainproof aspect but any reviews rate it excellent. For the price and ease of setting up it was perfect
 
vrus said:
thanks for the suggestions. So far the MSR Hubba has caught my eye.

I've also been looking into hammocks. That hennesy is pretty neat!
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A word of caution about the Hubba, it is a small one man backpackers tent. It is just big enough for my Big Agnes mattress and doesn't have much room in the vestibule. I traveled with soft bags so I just put them at my feet. I ended up buying the vestibule that attaches to the tent but it makes it pretty pricy. The reason I think it's worth it, for me, is it packs down incredibly small. I think most people who travel on a motorcycle will agree that space is at a premium when you're out on the road for more than a few days so the extra money spent helped keep the volume down.
 
Lightcycle said:
Mountain Hardwear Hammerhead 3.

- 3-man tent, which is great to store gear + the two of us.
- Has two entrances, so we don't have to climb over each other to get in and out.
- Has two vestibules to store boots and dry bags.
- Lots of pockets to store stuff inside the tent (flashlights, iPhones, etc)
- Is tall enough to almost stand up in so you can put your riding pants/raingear on inside if its cold and wet outside
- Has large zippable panels to allow as much/little airflow as possible, good for 40 degree weather all the way down to freezing temps.
- We bought the optional ground sheet as a sacrificial layer if the ground has sharp rocks so our tent floor doesn't rip, also stops the floor from getting too damp and dirty, make sure the ground sheet is exactly the same footprint or smaller than your tent otherwise it becomes a tray for rainwater if it sticks out too far from the tent.
- Upgrade your tent stakes to anything other than the stock ones. You will eventually bend the stock tent stakes guaranteed. We use MSR aluminum three-sided tent stakes, practically indestructible.
- Guy lines will get tangled up during packing/unpacking, we bought Exped cord stuffsacks that hang on the guylines and you can wrap up the lines and fold them inside the pouch when storing it.
- We also bought some tent repair tape and glue, haven't had to use them yet.
- We have used some odor eliminator spray that doesn't require full washing/rinsing called MiraZyme. If you store your tent wet or damp, you will need this eventually.

We also bought a large plastic tarp ($5 at CrappyTire) that we can string up on some trees if we need to set up our tent in the rain, so it doesn't get wet before we can put the fly on.
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Shouldn't you be out adventuring somewhere? Shoo! We're waiting for another update.
 
homme de fer said:
A word of caution about the Hubba, it is a small one man backpackers tent. It is just big enough for my Big Agnes mattress and doesn't have much room in the vestibule. I traveled with soft bags so I just put them at my feet. I ended up buying the vestibule that attaches to the tent but it makes it pretty pricy. The reason I think it's worth it, for me, is it packs down incredibly small. I think most people who travel on a motorcycle will agree that space is at a premium when you're out on the road for more than a few days so the extra money spent helped keep the volume down.
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sorry, I should have clarified I'm looking at the two person tent. Space is very important for me as well as I only travel with a 20l kriega pack (for now) so this will sit on top of it.

I still have to buy a sleeping pad and bag and this is all adding up to a lot !

I might try the hammock route for now
 
Tarp wrapped around myself and the bike with a foam pad for me. Cheap, easily repaired or replaced on the road and the bike/luggage/farkles are all protected from being f'd with.
 
GreyGhost said:
Tarp wrapped around myself and the bike with a foam pad for me. Cheap, easily repaired or replaced on the road and the bike/luggage/farkles are all protected from being f'd with.
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Works for some, not for most I would think. I could never sleep with mosquitoes and the rest buzzing around, I am pretty anal about keeping my tent sealed up tight away from the pestering mosquitos. Could I do it your way? sure if I had to, but unless I really am in a bind, I prefer a nice tent, safe away from the buzzers.
 
daught said:
I like that, but i dont trust myself with center pole.
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Not sure what you mean?

It does look like it would be awkward, especially when used to regular tents and just being open inside. I dont move much when sleeping, so I think storing gear on one side, and sleeping on the other would work pretty well.
 
wonderings said:
Works for some, not for most I would think. I could never sleep with mosquitoes and the rest buzzing around, I am pretty anal about keeping my tent sealed up tight away from the pestering mosquitos. Could I do it your way? sure if I had to, but unless I really am in a bind, I prefer a nice tent, safe away from the buzzers.
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I got my fill of that while in the reserves. I'd sleep underneath a shelter half and have to wear a bug head net or wake up with a face full of mosquito created zits.

I prefer a tent these days.
 
wonderings said:
Not sure what you mean?

It does look like it would be awkward, especially when used to regular tents and just being open inside. I dont move much when sleeping, so I think storing gear on one side, and sleeping on the other would work pretty well.
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Me and my girlfriend move a LOT when we sleep. The pole might get knocked out. As for gear I put all my stuff up in a tree most of the time. Keeps the tent nice and roomy and there's no chance wildlife will get to it.
 
daught said:
Me and my girlfriend move a LOT when we sleep. The pole might get knocked out. As for gear I put all my stuff up in a tree most of the time. Keeps the tent nice and roomy and there's no chance wildlife will get to it.
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Well the one I posted up is a 5 person tent, I would hope its roomy enough for 2 :)

Looks like its all out of stock according to their website.
 
daught said:
I like that, but i dont trust myself with center pole.
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When that urge to dance just hits you, can't resist the center pole eh?

;)
 
Shangri-La-5 is 5 lbs 9 oz. Way too heavy for backpacking and probably not the best choice for touring.

SAIL (http://www.sail.ca) stores had a decent tent for $80. Forgot it's name. Something orange. Doesn't have a full rain fly but it has a lot of overlap between it's layers as opposed to most discount brands. I looked at a lot of stuff for my mom and for under $150 it seemed to be a good choice. Personally I would call it a four person tent :), but for most it is a roomy two person.
 
vrus said:
sorry, I should have clarified I'm looking at the two person tent. Space is very important for me as well as I only travel with a 20l kriega pack (for now) so this will sit on top of it.

I still have to buy a sleeping pad and bag and this is all adding up to a lot !

I might try the hammock route for now
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I'm a fan of the Big Agnes mattresses, they pack small, are relatively inexpensive, and blow up into a very comfortable mat. For a sleeping bag, I bought a one pound bag from Europe Bound. Again, fairly cheap, packs really small, and good down to 5 degrees (maybe 10). The bag is great for the summer touring season. A "dryfit" insert buys you another 5 degrees.
 
homme de fer said:
I'm a fan of the Big Agnes mattresses, they pack small, are relatively inexpensive, and blow up into a very comfortable mat. For a sleeping bag, I bought a one pound bag from Europe Bound. Again, fairly cheap, packs really small, and good down to 5 degrees (maybe 10). The bag is great for the summer touring season. A "dryfit" insert buys you another 5 degrees.
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cheers, can I see how it all packs on your bike?
 
+1 on big agnes mats. Hard to beat their r-value for their size and weight. As far as I know exped down mats are the only ones that are better.
 
Cheapest bivi from armynavydeals

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- I'm poor
- It's small but has enough room for me + my saddle bags + gear
- I'm poor

I spent 3 weeks living out of this thing last season. Sleeping in a bed / room was unsettling once I got home.

This is the bike loaded up with everything I need to survive.. forever..

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that's pretty bad ***. total cost of your camp sir? and were you at gtam tmp track day?
 
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