Light tent, freestanding, stealth colour?

[jay clock]

Due to me doing this trip www.usacycle2018.com I have decided on a tent upgrade. Many of the US sites have gravel or even semi-indoor under shelters and free standing tent is vastly better.

Other requirements are green for stealth, light weight and decent quality.

This little beauty has just arrived. 1732g for the tent (all in) plus 193g for the footprint (sheet of plastic usually suits me, but this clips neatly into the frame system. And on offer for only a fiver more. Total £336. Sodding pricey but ticks all my boxes. replaces my Wild Country Zephyros 2UL which I have been very happy with apart from the free standing bit.

May well sleep out tonight, primarily to test my sleeping bag!

 

[Low Gear Guy]

Due to me doing this trip www.usacycle2018.com I have decided on a tent upgrade. Many of the US sites have gravel or even semi-indoor under shelters and free standing tent is vastly better.

Other requirements are green for stealth, light weight and decent quality.

This little beauty has just arrived. 1732g for the tent (all in) plus 193g for the footprint (sheet of plastic usually suits me, but this clips neatly into the frame system. And on offer for only a fiver more. Total £336. Sodding pricey but ticks all my boxes. replaces my Wild Country Zephyros 2UL which I have been very happy with apart from the free standing bit.

May well sleep out tonight, primarily to test my sleeping bag!

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Does the stealth colour mean you are wild camping? Is this a good idea in places where the locals are armed with automatic weapons?

 

[Cycleops]

Yes, I think you might find it preferable to carry a side arm rather than worry about whether your tent is freestanding or not.

 

[jay clock]

I love all this positivity. In BLM locations (Bureau of Land Management) you can camp legally. I just don't want to stand out. And in 10 years of consuming CGOAB journals I have yet to find anyone in a situation where a gun would have helped

 

[psmiffy]

I have yet to find anyone in a situation where a gun would have helped

Does the phrase"not updated for 300days" ring any bells

 

[Cycleops]

I love all this positivity. In BLM locations (Bureau of Land Management) you can camp legally. I just don't want to stand out. And in 10 years of consuming CGOAB journals I have yet to find anyone in a situation where a gun would have helped

Sorry, I think most of us are just indulging in a spot of plonker pulling.
I really do wish you all the best for the trip, lm very jealous!

 

[Tin Pot]

Due to me doing this trip www.usacycle2018.com I have decided on a tent upgrade. Many of the US sites have gravel or even semi-indoor under shelters and free standing tent is vastly better.

Other requirements are green for stealth, light weight and decent quality.

This little beauty has just arrived. 1732g for the tent (all in) plus 193g for the footprint (sheet of plastic usually suits me, but this clips neatly into the frame system. And on offer for only a fiver more. Total £336. Sodding pricey but ticks all my boxes. replaces my Wild Country Zephyros 2UL which I have been very happy with apart from the free standing bit.

May well sleep out tonight, primarily to test my sleeping bag!

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Looks cool. Heat up a tin of beans before you kip for extra realism

What's your plan for mounting it on the bike?

 

[jay clock]

Looks cool. Heat up a tin of beans before you kip for extra realism

What's your plan for mounting it on the bike?

Either on a dry bag on the back. Or possibly in a rear pannier if I go for front panniers too. See here for my discussion https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1p6&page_id=529756&v=1a

 

[Crankarm]

You should have got the bullet proof version.

 

[flake99please]

I have one of those as my summer tent. MSR have some great (if a little pricey) equipment.

 

[Tin Pot]

Either on a dry bag on the back. Or possibly in a rear pannier if I go for front panniers too. See here for my discussion https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1p6&page_id=529756&v=1a

Rear panniers imo.
You don't want anything on your back for two months.

 

[jay clock]

Rear panniers imo.
You don't want anything on your back for two months.

mmmm, tend to agree.. that's why it would be on the back of the bike not on me

 

[jay clock]

I have one of those as my summer tent. MSR have some great (if a little pricey) equipment.

@flake99please any useful feedback on yours?

 

[Blue Hills]

Have heard the odd story that some of their tents can be a little delicate. Any truth in this?

 

[flake99please]

@flake99please any useful feedback on yours?

It’s handled everything thrown at it by the Scottish weather gods with aplomb. My only recommendation is that if you plan to use on very soft ground or sand, you buy some msr tent pegs designed for such conditions.