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can anyone suggest a good two man tent, that is compact to carry and easy to put up.
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For motorcycle camping, pick a tent that will give you lots of leftover inside room to keep your stuff dry while sleeping: i.e. for solo camping, pick at least a 2 person tent, for 2 person camping, pick a 3 person tent. You can't have too much interior room.
Rinty
can anyone suggest a good two man tent, that is compact to carry and easy to put up.
I love it - we'll spend $25k for a motorcycle, but we're too cheap to pay over $200 for a decent tent! Too funny.
What do backpackers look for in a tent? Low weight? Strength and protection in adverse conditions? Flexibility for pitching the tent in less than ideal locations?
Seems these are the same qualities you'd want in a motorcycle tent...
That's why I recomended the Mountain Hardwear earlier. When it came time to replace our old North Face Big Frog (about 13 yrs old) I looked and looked. We are usually 2 up on the bike, backpacking or canoe camping and I have been spoiled by having a bombproof tent.
It's a couple years old now and has been through some very heavy weather. Never had a drop of water inside or and problem with high winds etc. Yes it is on the heavy side at around 9 pounds but the floor is 7'7" X 7'5" with a over 4' hight there is lots of room for both of us and our gear. Room is good while waiting out bad weather. Plus Campmor has them on sale for $269
I have never camped out before. I've lived out in the open without the benefits of a tent many years ago in the Army. This year I decided to try camping. With my wife's help, I chose a REI Quarter Dome. I did not want to spend too much money in case this would be a one time attempt. I chose a decent pad for my sleeping bag. But I bought a cheap sleeping bag for warmer weather. I'm not too keen on cold weather and I do not plan on camping in it.
During the process of choosing a tent I learned that a 2 person tent isn't. Neither is a three person tent, if you expect to put your gear in it. Also there are some incidentals to get, if you do not have, such as a light, not a flashlight, extra pegs and maybe a mallet, and a tarp for under the tent.
I decided on a tent that had two poles of equal length. Being new, I did not want to remember what went where in the dark after a long day or travel. Also, I chose a tent that attached to the poles with clips. I figured it was easier to set up.