tents

[bygone era]

can I see your tents that you use when cycle camping I used to own a hilleberg nalo 2 tent but had to sell it I cant believe how much they are new my all time favourite tent until I had it stolen in Portugal was a pho enix phreerunner goretex tent I loved it I wished phoenix mountaineering were still around

 

[mudsticks]

Tarptent Moment. ^^

Just over 1.3 kg my present touring tent.
Solid (not mesh) inner
Goes up very quickly (as the name suggest) three season pretty robust, but not a winter shelter at altitude, in very heavy weather. (but then who would go cycle touring then?)

Scarp I (also tarptent) previously used. About 1.9kg

Pretty bombproof, has happily survived 70mph storms higher up (backpacking not touring)
Also very quick to pitch (sub 3 minutes)

 

[classic33]

Ultimate Tadpole

From before the name was sold & used by others.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

See https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-touring-tent.189953/

I regret not getting a two person tent for solo tours. The extra space would be nice.

 

[Slioch]

I use my old Vango Zephyr Plus for backpacking/cyclecamping. 25+ years old now and still going strong. Used it all year round in wind/rain/snow with no issues.

I've had several Vango tents and they've all been really strong. If I ever had to replace this one I'd probably go for something like their Cairngorm. Maybe not a full 4 season tent, but at £130 looks like good value.

 

[flyingfifi]

my vango tempest pro 200 great wee tent

 

[jay clock]

MSR Hubba Hubba NX2 - ticks all boxes for me. Huge for one person ( I would not want to share but would work in theory). Free standing if needed, usable without outer (or indeed without inner)! Light. Good stealth colour

https://www.rei.com/product/863076/msr-hubba-hubba-nx-2-person-tent-2018

 

[classic33]

MSR Hubba Hubba NX2 - ticks all boxes for me. Huge for one person ( I would not want to share but would work in theory). Free standing if needed, usable without outer (or indeed without inner)! Light. Good stealth colour

https://www.rei.com/product/863076/msr-hubba-hubba-nx-2-person-tent-2018

Have they given their tents the same amount of thought as their other camping equipment?

 

[Edwardoka]

Used to have a Lightwave, I think it was the Trail T10 model.
It kept me comfortable and dry for a couple of months over 3 expeditions and stayed up in a big storm although the poles were pretty warped by the morning and it was forevermore lopsided.

Only now looking into it for this thread did I realise how much I must have spent on it. One more thing the bike thieves took from me

 

[jay clock]

Have they given their tents the same amount of thought as their other camping equipment?

I have no idea what that means.. Is it a sly dig or are you saying they do good kit? Certainly I have met several people with the same one and it gets highly recommended

 

[classic33]

I have no idea what that means.. Is it a sly dig or are you saying they do good kit? Certainly I have met several people with the same one and it gets highly recommended

I've a water filter and stoves made by them. None were cheap, but they've yet to fail.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

can I see your tents that you use when cycle camping I used to own a hilleberg nalo 2 tent but had to sell it I cant believe how much they are new my all time favourite tent until I had it stolen in Portugal was a pho enix phreerunner goretex tent I loved it I wished phoenix mountaineering were still around

I still have my Phoenix from the 80's in the loft. Ought to get it out to see what state it is in.

 

[bygone era]

I still have my Phoenix from the 80's in the loft. Ought to get it out to see what state it is in.

which model?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

which model?

Phreeranger I think is its name. Meant to be two person but ideal for one. Has an outer and inner plus single hoop.

 

[Ice2911]

I use a Vango microlite 100 but I have just bought a Vango Banshee pro 200. I wanted a little more room inside, especially on wet days. Looking forward to trying it out locally first and putting up with the little extra weight.