Sorry for the off topic but have you considered Durston X-Dome? it's so spacious, lightweight and cleverly made. I looove mine.
Hi all,
I've been going back and forth for weeks and can't seem to make a decision, so I'd really appreciate some real-world experience.
I'm looking for a tent in the €500–700 range that offers the best all-round balance. My use case is a mix of:
* Backpacking/hiking (carried in my pack) * Kayak/canoe trips * Week-long trips, mostly during summer * Sometimes solo, sometimes with my girlfriend and our Belgian Malinois
A few things I'm struggling with:
MSR Hubba Hubba HD2 vs HD3: The weight difference is around 500 g. On paper that seems significant, but how noticeable is it in practice when hiking? Is the extra space worth carrying the additional weight?
Tent footprint: Does the larger footprint of the HD3 actually make it noticeably harder to find suitable campsites, or is that mostly a non-issue?
I'm 2.03 m (6'8") tall, so some space is important. Does anyone around my height have experience with these tents?
Im also considering the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 XL. How does the durability compare to the MSR in real-world use? I know the Copper Spur uses lighter materials, but for mostly summer camping, do you actually notice a difference in strength or longevity?
Given my situation, which tent would you choose and why?
Thanks!
Sorry for the off topic but have you considered Durston X-Dome? it's so spacious, lightweight and cleverly made. I looove mine.
MSR Hubba Hubba pitches inner first (people will likely argue that it is possible to Macgyver it fly first, it is not a fly first tent). It also cannot handle mildly strong winds (bent poles that lead to fly being ripped). One of my most disappointing purchases, I would only consider it if the place you are camping is never going to have rain or wind.
I have the CS HV UL2 Long (XL predecessor) which is about 244cm long i think. I am 195cm tall and i've used it for about 60 nights i think, maybe more. Both hiking trips (longest 11 days) and car camping. I bought it because I was going to do a mix of hiking (lightweight preferred) and car camping (some more luxury and space was nice). I have no real complaints, it is a very good tent that held up great during my hikes in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. It is plenty long and immensely spacious for one person. It tapers though so 2 persons cant both use a wide pad (i think the XL fixed that). I never had any issues with rain and it has seen some rain in NZ. It it made out of nylon though so anytime it rains or has a lot of condensation it sags, which would be my main downside. It dried fast when the conditions are right (a bit of sun and/or wind), faster than my friends Hubba Hubba. Other downsides that are obvious from the start are the fact that it is inner pitch first and takes a little more time to set up (poles, inner, stakes, fly). I bought a Tarptent Rainbow as a solo tent for LW trips that is long enough for me, and i must say that the simplicity of setting it up (it is partially single wall) was a welcome benefit. Not that the CS is complicated, it is a simple design. I always used a footprint with my CS and would advice to use one (doesnt have to be the official one). My Rainbow has a thougher tent floor and i had some sharp grass come through it nonetheless (my polycryo groundsheet was 10cm too short).
I can mainly comment on the sturdiness of the two tents. Had two CS UL2 tents break at poles under heavy winds while my msr hubba hunba 2 had some barely bent poles. We faced heavy winds on the Lost Coast and one broke again after I fixed it with a sleeve.
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