What tent?
01-11-17, 10:25 AM
#26
REI quarter dome 1 is on sale for $170, https://www.rei.com/product/862421/r...er-dome-1-tent
It gets good reviews and REI has a heck of a return policy. Nice size and good weight.
It gets good reviews and REI has a heck of a return policy. Nice size and good weight.
It's reasonably affordable, well built, reasonably light weight and my two person can actually fit two people, and is a palace for one. The new one only looks better.
It's not without downsides; it could be lighter, it could be cheaper, it doesn't really pitch dry, which can be a bit of a drag.
I've also used a flat silnylon tarp, which is a great solution for some conditions. Extremely light, flexible and protective. Bug protection can be added if you need, and removed if you don't, provides only the shelter you need, and lets you have great views the rest of the time.
01-11-17, 02:41 PM
#28
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Looking at the Lynx it appears to use good quality materials. Not ultra light but sturdy 70d PU coated polyester. I particularly like the 8mm zippers. Many top name tents use 5mm or less with attendent shorter life span.
The Lynx 1 is set up for a right hand sleeping bag zipper. Not a deal breaker if you have a left side sleeping bag but it adds hassle getting in and out of in the middle of the night. If you haven’t purchased a sleeping bag, it might be wise to get it first and pick your tent to match it.
It only has 36 inches of head room, which is a deal breaker for me at 6 ft 2. And if you are much over 6 ft you are probably going to find your head touching the tent wall, which I find irritating when trying to sleep. With the Lynx 2 you can sleep diagonally for more length.
The Lynx 1 is set up for a right hand sleeping bag zipper. Not a deal breaker if you have a left side sleeping bag but it adds hassle getting in and out of in the middle of the night. If you haven’t purchased a sleeping bag, it might be wise to get it first and pick your tent to match it.
It only has 36 inches of head room, which is a deal breaker for me at 6 ft 2. And if you are much over 6 ft you are probably going to find your head touching the tent wall, which I find irritating when trying to sleep. With the Lynx 2 you can sleep diagonally for more length.
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01-11-17, 06:11 PM
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This is true, height is definitely limited. I prop myself up on an elbow to read at night, otherwise I pretty much use it solely for sleeping. I often pitch my tent next to something I can use to sit on if I want, if not I pack up and bike until I find a good place to take an early morning break. For example here I camped at some baseball fields. Ate dinner at some covered picnic tables, as well as breakfast the next morning:
If you're looking for a tent you can hang out in for hours after waking, the solitaire is most likely not for you. If you want something that will let you comfortably sleep and not weigh you down excessively during the day, its great.
I wonder if they changed something in the pole construction? If anyone wants I could post my decade old poles that are still going strong so they can compare them to theirs.
If you're looking for a tent you can hang out in for hours after waking, the solitaire is most likely not for you. If you want something that will let you comfortably sleep and not weigh you down excessively during the day, its great.
I wonder if they changed something in the pole construction? If anyone wants I could post my decade old poles that are still going strong so they can compare them to theirs.
01-11-17, 11:11 PM
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01-12-17, 11:09 AM
#31
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Black Diamond megalight (lighter version of Megamid) + their inner Mozzynet + floor ..
Golight offers theirs, hexagonal floor, vs Square floor..
more floor space , single center pole..
Golight offers theirs, hexagonal floor, vs Square floor..
more floor space , single center pole..
01-12-17, 03:39 PM
#33
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Here is a pic of an REI QuarterDome T2 I've had for years. It's been pretty good to me. I prefer to carry a 2 man for the extra room. No leaks, good protection in storms, not much condensation in winter, fairly light, seems pretty rugged. It has weathered some decent storms, and once a mountain goat got tangled in a guy line, tripped and fell onto the tent, and my head. No damage to goat, tent or head. Not the goat in the pic; those 2 were well behaved.
01-12-17, 08:29 PM
#35
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For what it is worth, I used a REI quarterdome T2 plus cycling across Africa with TDA. The zippers stopped working well after a sandstorm in Sudan - but otherwise it did the job. I retired that tent after that trip.
I bought a new REI quarterdome T2 plus for my current ride across the Americas and it is still doing fine.
The "plus" aspect was just slightly larger dimensions and may have been discontinued. What I like about the tents has been (1) two doors (2) reasonable head room (3) free standing (4) not extremely heavy.
I bought a new REI quarterdome T2 plus for my current ride across the Americas and it is still doing fine.
The "plus" aspect was just slightly larger dimensions and may have been discontinued. What I like about the tents has been (1) two doors (2) reasonable head room (3) free standing (4) not extremely heavy.
01-12-17, 09:32 PM
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Somebody mentioned Big Agnes. I think my Copper Spur 2 is great. But I hear they measure floor size by where the pegs are, not the interior dimensions of the tent. I have not checked this out personally, but I should. Be warned for accurate info.
01-22-17, 06:42 PM
#38
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I'm looking for a decent prices tent that won't weigh to much. I'm really kicking around buying the Alps mountaineering lynx one or lynx 2 because the realativly cheap and seem to be good qaulity. Would these work well for touring or are the other tents that are nicer without costing much more. I just want to know I have a good tent on tour
The right hammocks “won’t weigh to much” either, & can be “relatively cheap” & have “good quality.”
On the other hand, Trentkln27 mentions RAGBRAI; if most tours are taken in the US MidWest then obviously hammocks are less convenient because trees can be difficult to find in several MidWest states.
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