Ultralight Double Wall Tent

For ultralight hikers open to the idea of single wall shelters have a look at our ultralight tarp and tent recommendations.

Ultralight double wall tent.

Single wall construction trekking pole support siliconized nylon and no vestibules. Clocking in at 2 15 pounds this ultralight tent is great for two or even one. Double wall tents have many advantages over single walled tents. The three sections of poles are all connected and collapse into a single 10 inch long bundle.

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. The new scout 2 platinum cuts that number in half. There was a time when carrying a pound per person for a tent made us feel like ultralight rock stars. 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.

Traditional lightweight backpacking tents 2 3 to 3 4 lb 350 to 450. 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. 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. 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 main disadvantage of double wall tents is that they are often heavier and bigger when packed than single wall tents. Likewise standard a frame or square tarps while offering adequate protection from the rain need a sheltered site and an experienced camper to. The big weight savers. 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.

That being said you re going to need something with. It packs so small it stows more like a jacket than a tent. 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. 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.