It reads a bit like an advert but ...

[Bearbonesnorm]

who knows, someone might glean something from it.

https://outdoorsmagic.com/article/best- ... ers-guide/

[Lazarus]

generally speaking, a bikepacking tent should weigh less than 2.5kg

Yes it really should weigh less than that

[thenorthwind]

You can't have a list of bikepacking tents and not even mention the Lunar Solo (or the Deschutes so Stu doesn't feel left out ), Shirley?

[Shewie]

I don’t think the condensation fest Laser would be top of my list

[RIP]

generally speaking, a bikepacking tent should weigh less than 2.5kg

Yes it really should weigh less than that

Aye, a curious choice of max weight. Even my ancient very-occasionally-used bombproof Macpac Microlight is only 1.8kg. Wouldn't choose any of them for BP meself.

[Squirrelking]

All that tells me is that if I don't have a few hundred quid to spend on a tent then I may as well not bother. It's talking about the best and I'm sure they are good but it's written for someone who knows nothing ie. the novice.

Amazing that a £70 Phoxx isnt far off some of those in weight terms. Don't get me wrong, I know fine and well there's a lot more to it than that but you only spend one miserable night getting eaten alive by midges and I know where my money would be going if I was just starting out (which, come to think of it, I am).

[BigdummySteve]

I don’t think the condensation fest Laser would be top of my list

I’ve never actually slept in a laser but I did own one...for one pitch, pain in the orifice to pitch it went straight back. I’d give a big to the nordisk telemark, 950g (850 with the carbon option) and super easy to pitch.

[whitestone]

We've the Big Agnes Copper Spur, not the bikepacking version as that was released after we'd made our purchase, and with added footprint it comes to 1500g so that's 750g each when split down.

There's a lot of space in it so on damp nights and mornings you aren't struggling to avoid touching the sides plus it's high enough that I can sit up in it again without touching the roof. There's no way I can do that in the (older) LaserComp which is not that much lighter, I think it's 1200g.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I think it's pieces like this that sadden me a little ... although written with good intent, there's some pretty poorly researched advice in there, yet given its provenance there'll be plenty of folk who will consider it gospel. Always seems like a wasted opportunity.

Anyway, it's Saturday so have a good weekend. If you are going out, can I suggest you spend the night beneath an upturned wheelie bin and wear a bread bag on your head to keep the draughts out.



*this post was brought to you by Warburtons.

[psling]

...can I suggest you spend the night beneath an upturned wheelie bin and wear a bread bag on your head to keep the draughts out.



*this post was brought to you by Warburtons.

You're getting in the bin the wrong way round - you could save on the weight of the bread bag then (sorry Warburton's)

[Lazarus]

you can get cheap and decent - though i doubt longevity is brilliant - tents from aliepress etc -my first one was less than £50 and still well under a kg-I have used it perhaps 20 times and certainly waterproof.

IMHO its air beds and bags where you dont really have cheap decent alternatives* - unless its summer weather as they are all a bit spendy to get llight and warm.

In terms of weight i have the sierra sweet suite 3 man and that is about 1.6 for a three man -spendy minethough i think it was £150 in a sale- very very well made tents , goor and vestibule at each side and peel back roof for star gazing.


* there may be in down i dont do down

[Leerowe76]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32695338570.html

Bought last year for 76 english pounds first use was a pissing down with a rain solo mission onto the Horseshoe pass in N.Wales and the second use was the Capital Trail for 3 nights use in high winds and some rain, reasonable build quality tbh for the money and simple set up.
Allen "EscapeGoat" can vouch for the wind and rain on the Capital Trail , the Lanshan looks decent too which looks to be a copy of the sixmoondesigns lunar solo.

[thenorthwind]

...can I suggest you spend the night beneath an upturned wheelie bin and wear a bread bag on your head to keep the draughts out.



*this post was brought to you by Warburtons.

You're getting in the bin the wrong way round - you could save on the weight of the bread bag then (sorry Warburton's)

I took a bin bag and a bread bin by mistake. It was a bit of a squeeze but at least I had something for breakfast.

[RIP]

[Piemonster]

Just for an alternative view on Lasers

No condensation for me and no real hassle putting it up. Photon Elite version so generally fair weather use Which might make a difference.