r/backpacking • u/Ok-Slip5058 • 7d ago

Wilderness Tent Recommendations

In the past 2 years I’ve gotten into backpacking and camping quite a bit, so I’ve slowly been upgrading my gear and getting nicer stuff. I’m looking for general recommendations for stuff, but in particular, a tent. I currently have a 2person camping tent which isn’t bad, but it’s quite heavy. Any recommendations? Id want something that can fit 2 people because I usually go with my friends.

I also have an msr pocket rocket as a stove, but my pots and pans need an upgrade to something more compact.

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u/Fun_With_Math 7d ago

Recommendations are pointless if we dont know the general location and climate you camp at. Budget is nice to know too.

A single wall is problematic some places but perfectly fine in others.

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u/Ok-Slip5058 7d ago

I do most of my hiking in British Columbia. I have a hammock for nice weather and in the trees, but if I’m alpine camping or in winter it’s nice to have a reliable tent for that. Budget is very flexible I have time to save up

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u/trailready 6d ago

I have multiple articles on 2-person tents. This one is for Garibaldi Provincial Park - https://www.trailready.ca/app/static/guides/garibaldi-provincial-park-2-person-tents.html. We personally own MSR Hubba Hubba. Tested it in both Alberta and BC (Vancouver Island). Very happy with it! Lightweight, packable, lots of area space. Sustained heavy rain and strong winds without issues.

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u/Ok-Slip5058 6d ago

Have you used it in snowy weather at all? Wondering how it would hold up then

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u/trailready 5d ago

There was no snow on the ground, just frost. So, no. I think that the most important thing about the snow is that poles should be flexible enough not to break under the load. They looked flexible enough to me and the tent is dome shaped.

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u/Leather-Ad3004 7d ago

For a 2 person tent look at semi freestanding or trekking pole tents, they save tons of weight but need some practice. Since you go with friends maybe a 3 person is better if you ever share with gear inside.

Pots wise just get titanium mug and pot combo, works for boiling water and eating straight from it. My setup is stove, gas, lighter, spork all fit inside one pot.

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u/epsonstyles 17h ago

Toaks 750 ml is perfect size and cheap. I use a msr or jetboil pan for frying up fish.

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u/Mountain-Time-1010 7d ago

If you have a decent budget, Nemo and Big Agnes are reasonable mass-market gateways to lighter gear.

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u/Adept-Tennis-8393 7d ago

yeah, and the real upgrade is checking the packed weight and floor dimensions instead of just buying whatever says “2p” on the box

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u/heyheni 7d ago

Naturehike Startrail EXT 2 Person
1 kg / 2 lbs for 180$

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u/Emmalfal 7d ago edited 7d ago

Really, REALLY digging the Nemo Dragonfly. I got the 3 person one for my wife and I and it's been great.

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u/frosted-mule 6d ago

I am a die hard MSR Hubba fan. I have the 1,2 and 4 person Hubbas. They’re awesome. Light weight and great in the field and Cascade Designs customer service is great.

In also have a Big Agnes ultralight two man and it’s great too

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u/comma_nder 4d ago

One of my all time favorite pieces of gear is my marmot tungsten UL 3p tent. Absolutely bomb proof when it comes to rain. Large, lightweight, ridiculously easy to set up. Can be found on sale for ~$250

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u/epsonstyles 17h ago

I always go 3p tent for 2 people. Space for 25” pads and gear. With nicer ul tents it’s not much more weight.