Best lightweight tent on Reddit
139 reviews from r/CampingandHiking, r/CampingGear, r/WildernessBackpacking and 12 more subreddits
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#1
Big Agnes
4.4
(22)
"This thing is the best tent I’ve ever owned."
"Obsessed with my Tigerwall UL2. Its so thin and light, but somehow so durable."
"Awesome tent, light weight, 2 vestibules."
"I have a Big Agnes Copper Spur for backpacking with my dogs and I love it."
"6’5” and very happy with my big Agnes copper spur ul3."
"Anything by Big Agnes. I've had my tent from them for like 7 years now."
"If budget isn't a concern, you really can't go wrong with the Copper Spur HV UL2."
"If budget isn't a concern, you really can't go wrong with the Copper Spur HV UL2."
"Good height, double doors and vestibules."
"Great all around tent!!"
#2
Nemo
4.1
(16)
"My hornet has been awesome. Packs down ridiculously small and light."
"Awesome tent. 1000% would recommend."
"Nemo tents are excellent. My hiking partner on the PCT carried one and it held up better than any of the other brands."
"Nemo Hornet 2P comes in a sub 2lb version."
"Both a copper spur and a nemo dragonfly would be fine from an ease of setup perspective."
"I use a nemo dagger and am very happy with it."
"It's still a nice lightweight tent."
"Nemo Hornet Osmo 1p and Gossamer Gear The One (currently on sale for $200)."
"I use a Nemo Dagger 2p tent when I got solo with my two dogs."
"I recently got the Nemo Dagger 2p tent. It’s a great tent and I would recommend it without hesitation."
#3
Durston
4.5
(11)
"The non-Dynema version is very worth the money."
"It’s extremely versatile with different ways to set up."
"It’s incredibly lightweight and pretty spacious."
"I love my Durston X-Mid 2P — fits me and a 40 lb dog very comfortably."
"Hands down. 2.2lbs and can fit 2 persons."
"The Durston X-Mid 2 is pretty much what you're looking for, assuming that's within budget."
"Durston X-Mid 2 is a decent sized, reasonably priced, lightweight 2P tent."
"It's extremely easy to set up and take down."
"You can easily fit you and your dog in it, and it weighs under 2 lb."
"It’s a pretty lightweight (1090 gr) and very durable Trekking pole tent."
#4
Naturehike
4.0
(9)
"Naturehike mongar 2p 15D"
"Gamit ko Naturehike Cloud Up 2x, ang liit lang nya tapos good for 2."
"It's worth it compared to the price, weight and longevity."
"For the price, can’t beat the performance."
"Really good quality for the price."
"The Naturehike Cloud Up 1 tent is on Amazon for £85 pounds and looks to be about 350 grams lighter than the Bobcat."
"Comes in at 1215 grams + 170 grams with all the stakes."
"1240g."
"For free standing I have enjoyed my naturehike vik but it does condensate a good amount."
#5
Tarptent
4.4
(7)
"Light, quite durable, and extremely easy to setup alone."
"Both great tents."
"I love my Rainbow, it has done really well in some heavy downpours."
"I've found it to be plenty durable."
"I'm really happy with my TarpTent double rainbow."
"Tarptent have several that should be good for 6' 3"."
"At 6'6" my Tarptent Rainbow has served me well for the past ~5 years."
#6
MSR
4.2
(6)
"Works well for my dog and Me."
"Works great but heavy."
"It's not a website suggestion, but you could look at the MSR Hubba Hubba too."
"My husband and I did it a few years ago and used the MSR three person one (mutha hubba?) because we already had it."
"Makes a great one that has a single pole."
"The MSR Nook is great."
#7
Decathlon
4.4
(5)
"It's 1200g, pretty cheap relatively small."
"I carried the 2 person most cheap tent from Decathlon (29euros now) and was more than perfect."
"I'we had the lightweight 2p tent and I have the 3p tent now."
"If you're in Japan and want a no bullshit tent that just does the job on a reasonable budget you should take a look at some of the lighter trekking tents from Decathlon."
"Decathlon Quechua Quickhiker Ultralight 2 man £120."
#8
Lanshan
4.8
(4)
"This is the lightest for the money."
"Lanshan 2 pro"
"That aliexpress Lanshan tent probably."
"Pero if gusto ng mas lightweight pero medyo mahal e go for a trekking pole tent aka Lanshan."
#9
Kelty
4.0
(4)
"It looks like a version of the Kelty two person I bought a while back. Great tent."
"Kelty has a few lightweight tents."
"We have a Kelty 2+ with 2 doors (love this feature) and vestibules."
"I have a Kelty Tempest 2. I think it weighs in at 6lbs."
#10
REI
4.0
(4)
"It's not heavy, and we used to have two people and my smaller dog in it."
"You should look at the REI Quarterdome."
"I got the REI starter pack with 2 person (1+, really) tent, sleeping bag, and pad."
"If you’re open to other options, the REI half dome 2+ might be a great option."
#11
Hammock
5.0
(3)
"Get a hammock my dude, lightweight, small, and you can get the ones with mosquito netting."
"Yeah I'm with the others with the hammock. Much better views, lightweight, easy setup."
"If you will not be going above the treeline, I would suggest you at least consider a Hammock."
#12
Hilleberg
4.7
(3)
"Hilleburg would fit your needs well."
"I would probably only consider hilleberg for something like that."
"It is absolutely bomb proof."
#13
Marmot
4.7
(3)
"It has bent poles that make for more room."
"Love my Marmot Limelight 2."
"Marmot Fortress UL 3p or Marmot Tungsten UL 3p can fit 2 25" long/wide pads for sure."
#14
Lanshan 2
4.3
(3)
"I also have a lanshan 2 for sale if the other one doesn’t work out. It’s brand new and only been set up once in my yard for pictures."
"Lanshan 2. Not the pro version."
"Lanshan 2 AliExpress and it's supposedly decent."
#15
Durston Gear
5.0
(2)
"I’ll start! https://durstongear.com/products/x-mid-2-tent-ultralight-backpacking"
"The Durston 2p is probably your best bet."
#16
Six Moon Designs
4.5
(2)
"Six moons designs Haven Bundle is the lightest double wall shelter I can find."
"Six moon designs skyskape trekker will work for tall people."
#17
LightHeart Gear
4.5
(2)
"6’3” here - check out light heart gear. The duo is 100 inches long."
"Lightheart Gear makes a tarptent specifically for big and tall people."
#18
Sierra Designs
3.5
(2)
"The Sierra Designs Lightyear 1 has always been good for me at 6'1"."
"We’vr got a out of production sierra designs flashlight 2 ul."
#19
Luxe
5.0
(1)
"Again, this is a '},{"
#20
Asta Gear
5.0
(1)
"The hexagonal shape is very wind resistant."
#21
Vango
5.0
(1)
"Vango banshee 200"
#22
Black Diamond
5.0
(1)
"I've been using a Black Diamond Mesa 2 for over 10 years and it's similar to this one."
#23
Durston Xmid 1 Solid
5.0
(1)
"Double walled trekking pole tent under 2 pounds. Double the cost, but you won't need to buy another tent when you realize how much fun backpacking is."
#24
Argali 2P
5.0
(1)
"Argali all day long. 2p is 19 oz without the stove jack."
#25
Eureka Solitaire
5.0
(1)
"I find the Eureka Solitaire (2.2 lbs) perfect for my 6’ 220lb frame nice and light for long hikes."
#26
Hilleberg Anjan 2/3
5.0
(1)
"Your budget covers Hilleberg Anjan 2/3, and you could get GT version which might be desirable with dogs."
#27
Marmot Tungsten UL 4P
5.0
(1)
"Marmot Tungsten UL 4p, Sierra Designs Meteor 4p (if you don't mind splitting the weight), Big Agnes Copper Spur."
#28
Nemo Tracker 2P
5.0
(1)
"...I gave the Nemo x First Lite Tracker 2P a whirl this year and absolutely loved it."
#29
Zpacks Duplex
5.0
(1)
"...the duplex is the biz. It was so light when I opened the box from Zpacks that I almost cried."
#30
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
5.0
(1)
"Hyperlite mountain gear. best of the best."
#31
6 Moon Designs Harvest Tent
5.0
(1)
"Go with the 6 moon design harvest tent : less than 500g and plenty of room!"
#32
High Sierra
5.0
(1)
"I just purchase the High Seirra Flash 2 UL I really like it."
#33
TarpTent
4.0
(1)
"If I were to buy a two person backpacking tent, I would get the TarpTent Stratospire 2."
#34
Knoop
4.0
(1)
"I m 203 cm and fit in this tent."
#35
Bobcat
4.0
(1)
"I think it's fantastic."
#36
Bergefreunde
4.0
(1)
"A solid lightweight tent just costs a lot of money."
#37
Naturehike Side Entrance
4.0
(1)
"Nevertheless a great tent and if you find the side entrance version even better."
#38
Coleman Hooligan
4.0
(1)
"It's light, easy to set up and take down, and spacious."
#39
Lanshan 1
4.0
(1)
"Would recommend if you're under 5'10", I found it a bit tight."
#40
Lightheart Gear Duo
4.0
(1)
"It's big enough for tall people. It's around 2.25 pounds."
#41
MSR Access
4.0
(1)
"MSR access, nordisk telemark, Abisko Lite 1 and hilleberg akto if you are rich."
#42
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2
4.0
(1)
"I paid $250 odd for a big agnes copper spur ul2 plus an additional $30 import duty."
#43
LOCUS
4.0
(1)
"...LOCUS gear or get mont-bell made tent if you want to go with economy one."
#44
Tarptent Notch
4.0
(1)
"If I were you I'd go for a Tarptent Notch."
#45
Zpacks Plexamid
4.0
(1)
"+1 on the Duplex. If you’re under six feet you can save even more weight by going with the Plexamid."
#46
Terra Nova Laser Compact 2
4.0
(1)
"Have a look at the Terra Nova Laser Compact 2."
#47
Mountainsmith Genesee 4P
4.0
(1)
"I grabbed a Mountainsmith Genesee 4p (3.5 lbs, iirc) for a little over $100."
#48
MSR HubbaHubba NX
4.0
(1)
"...I recently bought a HubbaHubba NX for hiking/camping purposes and I have not been let down so far."
#49
Easton Kilo 3P
4.0
(1)
"I have an Easton Kilo 3p, its amazingly light and large enough inside for me, gf, and large dog."
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