Ultralight Double Wall Tent

Single wall construction trekking pole support siliconized nylon and no vestibules.

Ultralight double wall tent.

The double wall design is superior the ripstop nylon rainfly keeps you dry in the heaviest of rains while the mesh tent is airy enough to ventilate all potential condensation. At a packed weight of around 2lb 4oz 1 02kg the big agnes tiger wall platinum 2 tent is another great choice for fastpacking it comes at a great price point too considering all the features. This lightweight tent really shines in design. In fact it s one of the lightest double wall two person ultralight tents out there so if you re hiking in a wet or humid area you ll get breathability and waterproofing at a shockingly small weight.

The main disadvantage of double wall tents is that they are often heavier and bigger when packed than single wall tents. Rubbing up against a wet tent interior is the pits so that s why we mostly recommend double wall tents unless you generally backpack in dry climates. Likewise standard a frame or square tarps while offering adequate protection from the rain need a sheltered site and an experienced camper to. This is especially true in the two person non dyneema tent category where several 2 person double wall tents including the nemo hornet 2p and the durston drop x mid 1 which both weigh 2 pounds or less making them lighter weight than most other two person single wall tents.

The three sections of poles are all connected and collapse into a single 10 inch long bundle. Many double wall tents allow you to pitch the canopy without the fly or the fly without the canopy depending on the weather which is indeed a good thing you don t have to carry everything with you. Double wall tents have many advantages over single walled tents. One of our top picks big agnes tiger wall ul3 tent has no equal when it comes to volume to weight ratio among traditional double walled lightweight backpacking tents.

It packs so small it stows more like a jacket than a tent. For ultralight hikers open to the idea of single wall shelters have a look at our ultralight tarp and tent recommendations. The tarptent notch li is a one person double wall tent with two vestibules and two doors that weighs 18 7 oz it s a strong wind and weather worthy shelter that is made with an ultralight fabric called dyneema composite fabric which is highly waterproof and won t sag at night or when it rains internal livability is excellent with plenty of headroom space to accommodate a wide 25. Clocking in at 2 15 pounds this ultralight tent is great for two or even one.

There was a time when carrying a pound per person for a tent made us feel like ultralight rock stars. While both offer adequate protection the double wall ultralight tents we tested struggle to handle a strong wind as well as the products above and need some serious guying out in heavy weather. With ultralight materials and simple architecture the tiger wall platinum 2 tent is an ultralight overnight companion that s quick and easy to set up in the dark in a storm or by yourself. The new scout 2 platinum cuts that number in half.