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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 1015480" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p>Some designs have dealt with the above issues such as the WildSide Systems line of tipitents. These double wall designs with integral floor, considerable adjustable venting and ability to convert from a typical tipitent with no floor to one that is bugproof with a double wall deal with the shortfalls of other designs. Of course, with the inner wall with integral floor, they are heavier, but much more comfortable in my opinion--to the point that I (and oz. counting backpacker) am willing to carry the extra weight, especially if using the tipi as a basecamp to hunt out of for several days. These also have a considerably steeper wall than most other designs to deal with the floorspace issue to some degree that Litehiker mentions.</p><p></p><p>For a summer/early fall super lightweight 1 man tent take a good look at the 2 lb (mine is actually just under 2 pounds) Tarptent Rainbow. With it's 40" interior width, you could actually get two standard 20" wide sleeping pads in it and put two people in there in a pinch. Room to get all your gear (pack, gun, boots) in the tent with you. Have used this many times bear and deer hunting last several years. Combined with a Marmot Hydrogen bag and Thermarest NeoAir X-lite, I have a great 4 lb 6 oz. sleep system. </p><p></p><p>I really like the DAC tent stakes that Eastern Mountain Sports used to sell as they are very strong and light and nest within each other, but can't seem to find 'em anymore. The MSR Mini Groundhog is probably a good alternative. The regular MSR Groundhog is always a good choice if not a little large for the small one man tents. I do not like the 'arrow shaft' tent stakes. That round profile just has not held for me and although light in weight, they are bulky overall and not that strong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 1015480, member: 1742"] Some designs have dealt with the above issues such as the WildSide Systems line of tipitents. These double wall designs with integral floor, considerable adjustable venting and ability to convert from a typical tipitent with no floor to one that is bugproof with a double wall deal with the shortfalls of other designs. Of course, with the inner wall with integral floor, they are heavier, but much more comfortable in my opinion--to the point that I (and oz. counting backpacker) am willing to carry the extra weight, especially if using the tipi as a basecamp to hunt out of for several days. These also have a considerably steeper wall than most other designs to deal with the floorspace issue to some degree that Litehiker mentions. For a summer/early fall super lightweight 1 man tent take a good look at the 2 lb (mine is actually just under 2 pounds) Tarptent Rainbow. With it's 40" interior width, you could actually get two standard 20" wide sleeping pads in it and put two people in there in a pinch. Room to get all your gear (pack, gun, boots) in the tent with you. Have used this many times bear and deer hunting last several years. Combined with a Marmot Hydrogen bag and Thermarest NeoAir X-lite, I have a great 4 lb 6 oz. sleep system. I really like the DAC tent stakes that Eastern Mountain Sports used to sell as they are very strong and light and nest within each other, but can't seem to find 'em anymore. The MSR Mini Groundhog is probably a good alternative. The regular MSR Groundhog is always a good choice if not a little large for the small one man tents. I do not like the 'arrow shaft' tent stakes. That round profile just has not held for me and although light in weight, they are bulky overall and not that strong. [/QUOTE]
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