Which type of tent should you buy in 2024??
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I have a Tarptent Stratospire Li which I absolutely love. Trekking pole tent that weighs under 900g (30oz for you guys in the US). But I did actually just buy a Mont Moondance 1 FN, for a number of reasons. Most from the US probably haven’t had much experience with Mont being an Aussie company, but it’s a freestanding 1.5 ish person tent. It’s marketed as having an extra 25% space than a traditional 1p tent. The FN version (Full Nylon) is a 3-4 season tent, so I have extra warmth as an option.
But the thing I feel missed in this review is regarding camping platforms. We have a lot more of those popping up at hike-in camps here in Australia, and while it’s not impossible to setup a trekking pole tent on a platform, it’s a lot more difficult and fiddly to get the pitch right. It was the main reason I wanted to grab a freestanding tent as an option.
Free standing tents have saved my butt on the kayak. There has been a couple nights on rocky beaches with no way to stake anything out.
Just completed the JMT with my Durston Trekking Pole tent I like it waterproof,vestibule space galore,Magnets,2 ways in and out,and easy to Pitch,Velcro air vents on both ends are a gem no condescension at all.However proper Vegetation is vital to securely pitch it,not always possible to do that on established camp sites but not a biggy.Only 200 dollars a lot cheaper than my MSR.
Not bad mouthing the self standing tents but the Durston is a breeze to pitch it is heavier but worth it.
Something I have noticed everyone ignore, with trekking pole tents, you have to tear it down everyday. If I’m camping somewhere and not moving but I use my trekking poles everyday, I leave my tent just flopping around in possibly all kinds of conditions.
My only real problem with TP tents is that if you are camping in one place for a few days hiking then you lose the use of the TP while the tent is pitched. I guess in theory you could take them out and just leave the staked tent in a loose bundle but I’d be wary of doing that!
I have the durston x-mid, a copper spur ul 2p, and a S2S Alto 1p 3+. Each one serves a specific job and does it’s job well. Durston for long haul, fast, light, and if I know I’m not dealing with rocks everywhere. My copper spur is my work horse, it’s gone everywhere and done everything. My S2S is my solo rough weather and rough conditions. This doesn’t include my expedition tents like my 2p Chogori.
It would be incredibly fun to have the opportunity to fly over to your continent and get to camp With you
Really great show. Thanks Dan (nice interview style) and welcome back Darwin. Good to see you back.
Freestanding usually can handle high winds a bit better
I love all my tents and bivy sacks. Each have pros and cons. Copper Spur, Hubba Hubba, Nemo Dagger, all have issues. I’ve also used the Hammock with a winter shield. I am off for a crazy winter Michigan upper peninsula. bikepacking trip this season. I am considering the Hillenburg Jannu. What do you think? 7lbs and 4 season.
Keep it up. I tell all my friends how knowledgeable, experienced and genuine your crazy fun is.
What an adventure 😄😄😄
Trekking poles tents are great. As fast to setup IF pegs are easy to get in. If pegs aren’t easy to put in and you need to use rocks etc its going to take substantially longer to put up
I got x2 solid, is it ok to leave both vestibules in pack and set up that way?
I really want a trekking pole tent, but majority of trips I take nowadays are on a kayak or bike. So trekking poles do not make that much since for me… I really like the Durston tent.
has anyone tried the Night Cat Backpacking Tent Ultralight Waterproof Professional Hiking Tent, supposedly waterproof and double layered and the tent I’m leading towards.
The last point in the cons category for a freestanding tent is not accurate at all!
Indeed, look at Zpacks, HMG or TarpTents top DCF trekking pole tents and the price points compared to the top freestanding options in the same or similar category (i.e. Big Agnes and Nemo).
geat thanks for your overview. makes me much easier to decide which tent i want to use,… trackingpole tent will fit my needs,.. love to be ultralight 😉
Anybody know of any good trekking pole tent that sells in europe (norway)? Most of the youtubers are set up in the US, and the products dont exist over here.
I seen this post way too late 😢 I live south of Banff by a couple hours and just finished driving by Banff and jasper lol
How do you feel about Improved combat shelter tent camp 1 military?
Durston X mid tents have non of the cons of a trekking pole tent.
This growing trend of trekking poles is completely useless to a canoe tripper.
I was considering buying a durston xmid 1 and I was having trouble transitioning to trekking pole tents bc I live in Tasmania and a lot of campsites are on platforms so I wasn’t totally sure whether it would still work
Just wanna know if solid can kill that way?
The durston x mid 2 is doubled wall luckily, and honestly I never use the pockets in my tent. My big Agnes has tons of pockets, and I rarely use them. I feel like for backpacking you don’t need all those luxuries. For bicycle touring though I want a comfy 3 person tent!
If you ever come to Australia we will definitely join you out camping!
Have you tried Paria Outdoors Arches tent? Just curious! Super useful video, tons of info, thanks!
I live in Calgary and that trip looks amazing! I’ve done everything on the list except rafting the Athabasca and the glacier walk (I’ve hiked glaciers in New Zealand and Chili!) You are hitting the highlights of the the two parks, this is a well set up tour! Who ever goes on this trip is going to love every minute of it!!
I want that jacket
“Typically cheaper” – what?
Everything on zpacks or Durston is $650+ and requires trekking poles, which adds another $100 or more.
REI gave me 25% off Big Agnes Tiger Wall 3 Platinum. This thing is insane and cost about $500 total. 2 pounds and fits two people very very comfortably.
7-800 bucks for a tent I need to supply my own poles for? Please. Spend your money better.
I’m planning to get the x-mid1 for the speed of set up and small pack size. I’ve never not staked down a tent and I don’t really use the pockets
Hahaha! “Trekking pole tents typically have fewer luxuries and amenities” (throws car keys at corner where there is no pocket). GOLDEN!
What do you think about pop up tent
51 years of backpacking. My go to trekking pole tent is the Lanshan 2, two person. It excels in every area (mesh inner tent covered with a rain fly that has stopped everything Mother Nature has thrown at it) and is inexpensive. It has survived the high winds of a thunderstorm on top of Buzzard mountain in Virginia and a tornado near miss in Mississippi. I bought mine from Amazon for $140. Tent is 2lbs. I replaced the original tent pegs with sturdier, longer pegs, 6oz. It will be with me next week doing a 7 day section hike on the AT. Outside of a short comment made by Dixie on her Homemade Wanderlust site, no backpacking influencer will give this tent the credit it deserves.
Your Canadian trip sounds awesome. Great way to meet new people. I’m interested but looking for a contact source since I live local and won’t need any of the airport transfers. I can drive to starting point. Would there be a difference in pricing?
MSR Hubba Hubba NX.
Me…. I would never ever ever buy a trekkingpool-tent. They are overhyped and overpriced. It’s a desperate shot from some providers just to sell something new. Do not buy….
I actually have found that trekking pole tents are waaaaayyy more expensive than free standing tents. Way more
Let’s see a test of one of these lightweight or trekking-pole tens in 60 mph winds, heavy snow or driving rain. Those are the conditions I often find while backpacking.
Simplicity, lack of weight, speed of setup, cost, etc.,etc.,etc….all reasons I moved to tarps several years ago. I always use the same pitch (the Holden tent or half-pyramid)…which is very stable and goes up in about 2 minutes. Usually takes a lot more time to actually choose the site for the shelter than putting up the shelter.
The only "downside", is no floor. I couldn’t care less, though, as I got over the bug-willies a long time ago. Besides, no worries about holing the expensive floor on your expensive tent. If my groundsheet gets torn up (in practice this has never happened)…replacing it is easy and cheap. Condensation is NOT much of a problem, either, because the shelter has no floor. That is, the floor is unattached to the walls…so any condensation simply runs down to the edges, then drips onto the GROUND…rather than onto the built-in floor. So, actually, no floor is an advantage.
To each his/her own…but, at this point, I can’t imagine going back to actual tents. Not at all.
I’m starting the High Peaks in the Adirondacks (NY) this summer. Your videos are super helpful. Thanks Dan!
I miss my old Kelly windfoil hoop tent. It was kinda heavy at 5 lbs but big enough for my wife and I and our mutt.
Dan, love your videos but definitely not spending $2500 to come camp with you
That bag for the X-Mid looks quite a bit larger than my Slingfin Portal 2’s bag.
I got the poles in a separate part of the pack but even with those it still looks a decent amount smaller.
For nothing
I will buy both, tq Dan, XMid in range sure🫡
Great channel as always Dan! I am very new to it, and learning a lot… I’d love to go camping with you, But! Anyway you can raffle a winner?? The price is just a bit out of my budget! Lol! Cheers!
What is the tent called at 2:27?
In conclusion, we have to buy two, all of them…haha~
Looking for a double wall tent because I been relying on a single wall tent for the last couple years and absolutely hate how much condensation can build up in a single wall tent. Basically getting rained on all night and wake up soaking wet and freezing cold. I’m over that. Will happily pack 2-3 more pounds to sleep dry if needed lol.
Hilleberg Anaris is good trekking pole tent. Enought strong and double wall and no condensation problem. Weight 1.4 kg. Possible also use different variations.