Ultralight Backpacking Tent Weight

And pyramid tents are amazing at around 64 ft2 lb.

Ultralight backpacking tent weight.

Gear guide to the best ultralight backpacking tents. If you prefer the cozy feel of a tent choose a full mesh tent with rainfly to keep out insects and other small critters. We explore tents and shelters that weight under two pounds in this review. Ultralight 1 person 2 person nylon cuben fiber dyneema freestanding and non freestanding tents tested by appalachian trail and pacific crest trail thru hikers.

Single wall construction trekking pole support siliconized nylon and no vestibules. The new scout 2 platinum cuts that number in half. The big weight savers. It packs so small it stows more like a jacket than a tent.

Two pounds is more common. Your backpacking tent is one of the biggest items in your pack and a big opportunity to save weight. For the tents in this guide these range from around 10 ft2 lb for the more budget oriented tents to near 40 ft2 lb for the lightest ultralight tents. Backpacking tent weight explained.

There was a time when carrying a pound per person for a tent made us feel like ultralight rock stars. That is the best ultralight tents are 1 4 the weight for the same livable area. Clostnature lightweight 2 and 3 person backpacking tent 3 season ultralight waterproof camping tent large size easy setup tent for family outdoor hiking and mountaineering 4 6 out of 5 stars 393 72 99 72. You can find an ultralight one person tent using a trekking pole for support at around one pound.