Tent - Page 2

Trip · 06-30-2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Got to a military outlet store. If it's good enough for the military. Its good enough for you.

I work for the government. I want something better that's good enough for the government.

Krabill · 06-30-2010, 01:39 AM

For the air mattress, get a Big Agnes Air Core. Accept no substitute. 2 1/2" thick and packs to the size of a water bottle.

That Kelty tent looks good. I went with the Eureka 2xta and it's basically the same design. It's been everywhere and I love it.

Gas Man · 06-30-2010, 01:49 AM

My only suggestion. 2 man tent is for one guy. Or maybe for guy + girl. Just saying. Plus you need room for your gear if it's raining.

Krabill · 06-30-2010, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

My only suggestion. 2 man tent is for one guy. Or maybe for guy + girl. Just saying. Plus you need room for your gear if it's raining.

That's the reason I went with the Eureka 2xta. It has two huge vestibules that I can use to keep my gear dry, but out of my actual "tent".

Here you can see I talked my friend into buying one, too.

Gas Man · 06-30-2010, 02:08 AM

Awesome. I want to go on a camping trip... unfortuanely probably not this year.

Mr Lefty · 06-30-2010, 06:01 AM

I have a Cabella's XPG ultralight tent. it's a 3 man and packs down to about 8"x22.5" and weighs about 5lbs. I got the custom ground cloth with it as well all for $170 I believe can't remember.

the things you want IMO are:

Aluminum polls... they bend before they break (fibreglass polls shatter and splinter. you can repair the aluminum polls and get through in a pinch... less so with the fibreglass polls.) also my tent came with a splint to put over where the bend happens.

Aluminum stakes... they don't bend as easy because they're much thicker and stonger than the metal ones, but about .5 the wight.

ground cloth... nothing sucks worse when camping than to wake up and find your tent floor soaked because all the rain last night ran under your tent. if you get too big a foot print and it is visible under the sides of the tent, that's exactly what will happen. a good foot print is the exact same size as the bottom of your tent (if not cm smaller) and provides an extra barrier to the cold and harsh ground keeping you marginally warmer and the bottom of your tent better protected

Dual entry (don't have it on mine)... nice to have two entries especially when sharing the tent with someone, as they don't need to crawl around your shit or you around theirs. also it can be nice for ventilation, though most tents have a lot of screening so the benefit for that IMO is marginal at best.

Clips for polls... this is enormously helpfull when setting up the tents... rather than having to feed your polls through a sleeve you just put either end of the tent poll in it's "eye" at the corner and clip the tent to the poll. my 3 man will set up in less than 2 mins. and can be done in very low light. much harder to do with the sleeves

Phenix_Rider · 06-30-2010, 06:23 AM

I have an old Coleman two/three man tent. Half the price of most of those and stupid simple. The only problem I've ever had with it is the elastic cords slowly deteriorate, and the fiberglass poles get brittle (after 10 years). Two poles, a third short one for the rain cover. One man operation. Screened back window with a rain flap (same as the door). No silly mesh to worry about if you forget the rain cover. Never had a problem with leaks (until some prick punched holes in the floor with track spikes), but it does get condensation on the inside- which is normal for any tent.

Perfect size for one person and riding gear and saddlebags. It packs to about 6" x 22"

Might be this one.
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colem...d=11020&brand=

Papa_Complex · 06-30-2010, 08:14 AM

For motorcycle touring? Yup.

http://cmgonline.com/content/view/2654/51/

wildchild · 06-30-2010, 09:06 AM

REI has some nice tents. Made for hiking so their compact and light.

Trip · 06-30-2010, 10:33 AM

I am looking at two tents now, I really want to call and find out how these pack down. I get aluminum poles with them and can get aluminum stakes and a ground mat like ebbs suggested.

http://store.eurekatent.com/products...orte_SQ_2_Tent

http://store.eurekatent.com/products...ic_Pass_2_Tent

I like the forte a little better because it's an old school A frame.

06-30-2010, 01:39 AM	#2
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	For the air mattress, get a Big Agnes Air Core. Accept no substitute. 2 1/2" thick and packs to the size of a water bottle. That Kelty tent looks good. I went with the Eureka 2xta and it's basically the same design. It's been everywhere and I love it. __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

06-30-2010, 01:49 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	My only suggestion. 2 man tent is for one guy. Or maybe for guy + girl. Just saying. Plus you need room for your gear if it's raining. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-30-2010, 02:08 AM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Awesome. I want to go on a camping trip... unfortuanely probably not this year. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-30-2010, 08:14 AM	#8
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	For motorcycle touring? Yup. http://cmgonline.com/content/view/2654/51/ __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-30-2010, 06:01 AM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I have a Cabella's XPG ultralight tent. it's a 3 man and packs down to about 8"x22.5" and weighs about 5lbs. I got the custom ground cloth with it as well all for $170 I believe can't remember. the things you want IMO are: Aluminum polls... they bend before they break (fibreglass polls shatter and splinter. you can repair the aluminum polls and get through in a pinch... less so with the fibreglass polls.) also my tent came with a splint to put over where the bend happens. Aluminum stakes... they don't bend as easy because they're much thicker and stonger than the metal ones, but about .5 the wight. ground cloth... nothing sucks worse when camping than to wake up and find your tent floor soaked because all the rain last night ran under your tent. if you get too big a foot print and it is visible under the sides of the tent, that's exactly what will happen. a good foot print is the exact same size as the bottom of your tent (if not cm smaller) and provides an extra barrier to the cold and harsh ground keeping you marginally warmer and the bottom of your tent better protected Dual entry (don't have it on mine)... nice to have two entries especially when sharing the tent with someone, as they don't need to crawl around your shit or you around theirs. also it can be nice for ventilation, though most tents have a lot of screening so the benefit for that IMO is marginal at best. Clips for polls... this is enormously helpfull when setting up the tents... rather than having to feed your polls through a sleeve you just put either end of the tent poll in it's "eye" at the corner and clip the tent to the poll. my 3 man will set up in less than 2 mins. and can be done in very low light. much harder to do with the sleeves

06-30-2010, 09:06 AM	#9
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	REI has some nice tents. Made for hiking so their compact and light.

06-30-2010, 10:33 AM	#10
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I am looking at two tents now, I really want to call and find out how these pack down. I get aluminum poles with them and can get aluminum stakes and a ground mat like ebbs suggested. http://store.eurekatent.com/products...orte_SQ_2_Tent http://store.eurekatent.com/products...ic_Pass_2_Tent I like the forte a little better because it's an old school A frame.