Good one. I have a couple of those. Thought for sure Durston would be on the list but the choices are solid. Quick tent story. About a year ago I was finishing up a hike and got a call from my partner. We live in the mountains, she was down the hill at a store that sold, I guess, Amazon stuff that had been returned. She said she bought a tent for $10. OK. Don't need more tents but for 10 bucks why not. I asked her the name of it and she said she'd never heard of it. I was expecting a damaged Coleman or something. Nope. MSR Freelite 2. She brought it home and there was a four inch knife cut on the floor. A minute later with some tenacious tape...SCORE. The Mountain Gods delivered. (Crazy light but on the short side. 1P for sure).
@@CleverHiker Yeah. Total steal. I'm big in to deals and this one is at the top. :) Keep up the work dude. You and OGL are where I find the gear takes I pay attention to.
Wonderful list. I have had my eye on Slingfin for a little bit as their designs are intriguing. I bough a Nemo Dragonfly OSMO 2p for solo trips and it is a palace for one one person.
Thanks for the kind feedback! Much appreciated. We've tested the NEMO Dragonfly as well and I agree with your assessment. We like it better as a one-person tent, but it feels a bit cramped for two. That's why we opted for recomending the other NEMO products on our list, though I know many really like the Dragonfly as well. Thanks again for the comment and happy hiking!
I've been watching your videos since then and learned tons from them. Going back to your playlist if I want a great review about backpacking. I noticed your new video. Happy you're back.
What you're referring to is called the Minimum Trail Weight, which only includes the tent body, fly, and poles (no tent stakes, guy lines, stuff sacks, footprint, etc.) Comparing Minimum Trail Weights between tents can be misleading because each manufacturer calculates their MTWs differently. That's why we use Packaged Weights for all of our tent weight comparisons, which is more accurate because it counts all the things almost everyone actually brings on the trail (tent stakes, guy lines, stuff sacks, etc.). So the weight I'm talking about in this video is still accurate and my analysis is still the same. That said, this tent does come with a footprint, and you can subtract about 8 oz from the Packaged Weight by leaving that at home when you backpack (which I would recommend). The Half Dome weighs more than others, and that's definitely a downside for long/hard backpacking trips, but it's also a fantastic tent. Super roomy, durable, comfortable, and it provides excellent weather protection at a fantastic price. For many backpackers and car campers, the Half Dome is an excellent fit.
@CleverHiker thanks for the detailed explanation! To ensure a fair comparison, are your tent weights configured consistently across the board? For instance, if one of the lightweight tents on the list is evaluated without a separate footprint and the REI Half Dome doesn't necessarily need one, shouldn't we subtract the 9 oz (the weight according to REI) when comparing their "light weight" figures? It seems like REI shouldn't be penalized for providing an optional footprint. Additionally, if some of the lightweight tents rely on trekking poles and we don't typically hike with poles, should those weights be added to the tent weight for an apples-to-apples comparison? Thanks for your insight!
The Copper Spur is a terrible tent. You can't exit in rain without getting rain inside the inner tent. Fabric has poor water column, not suitable for NW Europe. Cheap zippers. Impossible to roll up door because of the the non-elasic hoops. Can't vary where the stakes on the corners go into the ground. Foot print sticks out of rain fly. And, compared to X-Mid or Triplex: heavy. I never owned such a bad tent. And I had tents from Sierra Designs (from mid 90's), North Face, Zpacks (from 2018), Durston, and a lot of other tents. Also: how is it possible that you missed the Durston X-Mid Pro 2+?
After hands-on testing dozens of the top backpacking tents in the US, I'll have to respectfully disagree with your take on the Copper Spur. It's also worth noting that most of the other gear review websites I trust agree with our opinion and rank. As far as the Durston X-Mid goes, we did not miss that tent. We've tested it extensively and published our findings in one of the most popular Durston reviews online: www.cleverhiker.com/backpacking/durston-x-mid-pro-2-tent-review/
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Good one. I have a couple of those. Thought for sure Durston would be on the list but the choices are solid. Quick tent story. About a year ago I was finishing up a hike and got a call from my partner. We live in the mountains, she was down the hill at a store that sold, I guess, Amazon stuff that had been returned. She said she bought a tent for $10. OK. Don't need more tents but for 10 bucks why not. I asked her the name of it and she said she'd never heard of it. I was expecting a damaged Coleman or something. Nope. MSR Freelite 2. She brought it home and there was a four inch knife cut on the floor. A minute later with some tenacious tape...SCORE. The Mountain Gods delivered. (Crazy light but on the short side. 1P for sure).
Thanks so much for the kind feedback! Much appreciated. And what a steal on the FreeLite. That’s an unbelievable deal. Happy hiking!
@@CleverHiker Yeah. Total steal. I'm big in to deals and this one is at the top. :)
Keep up the work dude. You and OGL are where I find the gear takes I pay attention to.
@@teejay3272 Thanks so much! I truly appreciate it.
Hey, so cool to see you back on YT!!! Was a fan of your channel back in the days and I’m happy that I didn’t cancel the subscription 😊
Thanks so much! I truly appreciate your support and the kind feedback. That really means the world to me. Have a great day and happy hiking!
Wonderful list. I have had my eye on Slingfin for a little bit as their designs are intriguing. I bough a Nemo Dragonfly OSMO 2p for solo trips and it is a palace for one one person.
Thanks for the kind feedback! Much appreciated. We've tested the NEMO Dragonfly as well and I agree with your assessment. We like it better as a one-person tent, but it feels a bit cramped for two. That's why we opted for recomending the other NEMO products on our list, though I know many really like the Dragonfly as well. Thanks again for the comment and happy hiking!
I've been watching your videos since then and learned tons from them. Going back to your playlist if I want a great review about backpacking. I noticed your new video. Happy you're back.
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You have the wrong weight on REI Half Dome for 2024. It dropped to 3 lbs 15 oz. Does this affect your recommendation?
What you're referring to is called the Minimum Trail Weight, which only includes the tent body, fly, and poles (no tent stakes, guy lines, stuff sacks, footprint, etc.) Comparing Minimum Trail Weights between tents can be misleading because each manufacturer calculates their MTWs differently. That's why we use Packaged Weights for all of our tent weight comparisons, which is more accurate because it counts all the things almost everyone actually brings on the trail (tent stakes, guy lines, stuff sacks, etc.). So the weight I'm talking about in this video is still accurate and my analysis is still the same. That said, this tent does come with a footprint, and you can subtract about 8 oz from the Packaged Weight by leaving that at home when you backpack (which I would recommend). The Half Dome weighs more than others, and that's definitely a downside for long/hard backpacking trips, but it's also a fantastic tent. Super roomy, durable, comfortable, and it provides excellent weather protection at a fantastic price. For many backpackers and car campers, the Half Dome is an excellent fit.
@CleverHiker thanks for the detailed explanation! To ensure a fair comparison, are your tent weights configured consistently across the board? For instance, if one of the lightweight tents on the list is evaluated without a separate footprint and the REI Half Dome doesn't necessarily need one, shouldn't we subtract the 9 oz (the weight according to REI) when comparing their "light weight" figures? It seems like REI shouldn't be penalized for providing an optional footprint. Additionally, if some of the lightweight tents rely on trekking poles and we don't typically hike with poles, should those weights be added to the tent weight for an apples-to-apples comparison? Thanks for your insight!
The Copper Spur is a terrible tent. You can't exit in rain without getting rain inside the inner tent. Fabric has poor water column, not suitable for NW Europe. Cheap zippers. Impossible to roll up door because of the the non-elasic hoops. Can't vary where the stakes on the corners go into the ground. Foot print sticks out of rain fly. And, compared to X-Mid or Triplex: heavy. I never owned such a bad tent. And I had tents from Sierra Designs (from mid 90's), North Face, Zpacks (from 2018), Durston, and a lot of other tents. Also: how is it possible that you missed the Durston X-Mid Pro 2+?
After hands-on testing dozens of the top backpacking tents in the US, I'll have to respectfully disagree with your take on the Copper Spur. It's also worth noting that most of the other gear review websites I trust agree with our opinion and rank.
As far as the Durston X-Mid goes, we did not miss that tent. We've tested it extensively and published our findings in one of the most popular Durston reviews online: www.cleverhiker.com/backpacking/durston-x-mid-pro-2-tent-review/