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GEAR GUIDE: Single Wall Tents

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MODEL

MSRP

TRAIL WEIGHT

FLOOR AREA

VESTIBULE AREA

FLOOR DIMENSIONS

PEAK HEIGHT

# OF DOORS

SUGGESTED CAPACITY

POLES

BREATHABLE FABRIC?

MINIMUM # STAKES REQUIRED

TOTAL # STAKE OUT POINTS

Black Diamond Guiding Light

Black Diamond
Guiding Light

$599.95

6 lb (2.72 kg)

50 sq ft (4.6 sq m)

Optional 12 sq ft (1.12 sq m)

90" x 80" (229 x 203 cm)

42" (107 cm)

2

4

5 DAC Featherlite

Epic

8

14

Notes:

Tarptent Squall 2

Tarptent
Squall 2

$225

2.00 lb (0.91 kg)

42 sq. ft. (3.9 sq. m)

beak type

94" x 78/51" (239 cm x 198/130 cm)

45" (114 cm)

1

2

2

no

4

7

Notes: dual cantenary cut, perimeter mesh, extended beak

Six Moon Designs Europa 05

Six Moon Designs
Europa 05

$290

2.06 lb (0.94 kg)

35 sq. ft. (3.3 sq. m)

8 sq. ft. (0.7 sq. m)

90" x 60" (229 cm x 152 cm)

42" (104 cm)-variable

1

2

1 - (and 1 trekking pole required)

no

4

4

Notes: hybrid single/double wall

TarpTent Rainbow

TarpTent
Rainbow

$215 without floor $245 with floor

32.6 oz (0.92 kg) with floor

23 sq ft (2.14 sq m)

6 sq ft (0.56 sq m)

88" x 38" (223 cm x 96 cm)

43" (110 cm)

1

1+

1 + 1 strut

No

6

6

Notes: Monopole design

Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo

Six Moon Designs
Lunar Duo

$275

2.69 lb (1.22 kg)

34 sq ft (3.16 sq m)

24 sq ft (2.23 sq m)

54" x 90" (137 x 229 cm)

45" (114 cm)

2

2

2 struts plus 2 trekking poles

No

6

10

Notes:

Hilleberg
Rajd

$285

2.16 lb (0.98 kg)

25,8 sq ft (2.4 sq m)

none

100" x 48" (254 x 122 cm)

45" (114 cm)

2

2

none

No

6

10

Notes: Requires 2 trekking poles or sticks, or can be tied between two trees

Tarptent Rainshadow 2

Tarptent
Rainshadow 2

$255 with floor, $215 without floor

2.61 lb (1.19 kg)

39.7 sq ft (3.69 sq m)

8.7 sq ft (0.81 sq m)

82: x 77/64" (208 cm x 196/163 cm)

48" (122 cm), variable

1

3

2 (includes front strut)

No

4

6

Notes: Front is supported by 1 or 2 trekking poles or optional aluminum poles

Gossamer Gear Squall Classic

Gossamer Gear
Squall Classic

$275

1.58 lb (0.72 kg)

27.6 sq ft (2.56 sq m)

7.7 sq ft (0.72 sq m)

89" x 75/51 ft (226 x 191/130 cm)

42" (107 cm)

1

2

1 (assumes using a trekking pole in front)

No

4

6

Notes: Spinnaker fabric

Tarptent Contrail

Tarptent
Contrail

$199 with floor, $169 without floor

1.5 lb with floor, 1.3 lb without floor

37 sq ft (3.44 sq m)

10 sq ft (0.93 sq m)

Floor length 84" (213 cm), front width 42" (107 cm), rear width 30" (76 cm)

45" (115 cm)

1

1+

Front is supported by a trekking pole, rear has two 14 in carbon fiber struts

No

4

7

Notes: Front height is adjustable, front beak can be extended, rear struts can be flattened

Tarptent Double Rainbow

Tarptent
Double Rainbow

$250 with floor, $225 without floor

2.48 lb (1.13 kg)

29.3 sq ft(2.7 sq m)

2 on sides, 15 sq ft (1.4 sq m)

88" x 48" (224 cm x 122 cm)

43" (109 cm)

2

2

2 (includes top strut)

No

2 (with trekking poles attached to ends)

6

Notes: Free-standing with trekking poles attached to the ends.

Mountain Hardwear Skypoint 1 CF

Mountain Hardwear
Skypoint 1 CF

$220

2 lb 4 oz (1.02 kg)

15 sq ft (1.4 sq m)

4.5 sq ft (0.42 sq m)

88" x 34/20" 224 x 86/51 cm)

38.4" (97 cm)

1

1

2 Atlas Scandium SL

No

6

8

Notes:

Tarptent Cloudburst 2

Tarptent
Cloudburst 2

$250

2.06 lb (0.93 kg)

39 sq. ft. (3.62 sq. m)

8.4 sq. ft. (0.78 sq. m)

94" x 70/51" (239 cm x 178/130 cm)

42" (107 cm)

1

2

2

No

3

7

Notes: cantenary cut, perimeter mesh with roll-down storm flaps

Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Enhanced

Six Moon Designs
Lunar Solo Enhanced

$235

1.44 lb (0.94 kg)

27.5 sq. ft. (3.3 sq. m)

10 sq. ft. (0.9 sq. m)

88" x 36" (224 cm x 91 cm)

45" (114 cm) variable

1

1

0 (1 trekking pole required)

NO

6

8

Notes: hybrid single/double wall design

Sup' Air Light Bivouac

Sup' Air
Light Bivouac

$300

1.75 lb (0.80 kg)

27.9 sq. ft. (2.6 sq. m)

opt. vestibule

82" x 49" (208 cm x 124 cm)

not given

1

2

2

NO

6

8

Notes: non-waterproof parachute fabric

Tarptent Virga 2

Tarptent
Virga 2

$205

1.75 lb (0.79 kg)

31 sq. ft. (2.9 sq. m)

beak-type

94" x 60/42" (239 cm x 152/107 cm)

45" (114 cm)

1

1

2

NO

4

7

Notes: solo version of Squall 2, extended beak

TarpTent Squall

TarpTent
Squall

$205

1.88 lb (0.85 kg)

42 sq. ft. (3.9 sq. m)

beak-type

93" x 80/51" (236 cm x 203/130 cm)

42" (107 cm)

1

2

2

NO

4

6

Notes: cantenary cut, perimeter mesh, extended beak optional

Mountain Hardwear Waypoint 1

Mountain Hardwear
Waypoint 1

$195

2.12 lb (0.96 kg)

20 sq. ft. (1.9 sq. m)

n/a

91" x 37" (230 cm x 90 cm) - hex shape

39.5" (100 cm)

1

1

2

NO

5

7

Notes: cantenary cut

Mandatory Gear Puppy Pile

Mandatory Gear
Puppy Pile

$499

1.56 lb (0.71 kg)

36.7 sq. ft. (3.4 sq m)

n/a

88" x 60" (224 cm x 152 cm)

33" (84 cm)

1

4

2

NO

0

6

Notes: lightest free-standing shelter, Fibraplex carbon poles

Moonbow 40/20 w/floor and beaks

Moonbow
40/20 w/floor and beaks

$305

1.75 lb (0.80 kg)

52.6 sq. ft. (4.9 sq. m)

n/a

82" x 96" (208 cm x 244 cm)

40" (102 cm)

1

3+

0 (2 trekking poles required)

NO

6

8

Notes: tarp with mesh and floor

Dancing Light Gear Ultralight Brawny

Dancing Light Gear
Ultralight Brawny

$195

1.38 lb (0.62 kg)

33.75 sq. ft. (3.2 sq. m)

beak-type

120" x 53" (305 cm x 135 cm)

44" (112 cm)

1

1

0 (1 trekking pole required)

NO

6

8

Notes: roll-down mesh, requires 1 trekking pole

Stephenson's Warmlite 2X

Stephenson's
Warmlite 2X

$460

2.25 lb (1.02 kg)

42 sq. ft. (3.9 sq. m)

n/a

60" x 134" (152 cm x 340 cm)

41" (104 cm)

1

2

2

NO

3

8

Notes: fully custom with many options, colors

Stephenson's Warmlite 3X

Stephenson's
Warmlite 3X

$580

3.19 lb (1.45 kg)

52 sq. ft. (4.8 sq. m)

n/a

60" x 150" (152 cm x 381 cm)

41" (104 cm)

1

3

2

NO

4

8

Notes: fully custom with many options, colors

Stephenson's Warmlite 5X

Stephenson's
Warmlite 5X

$780

4.69 lb (2.13 kg)

87 sq. ft (8.1 sq m)

n/a

90" x 184" (229 cm x 467 cm)

45" (115 cm)

1

5

2

NO

4

8

Notes: fully custom with many options, colors

Dancing Light Gear Tacoma Solo

Dancing Light Gear
Tacoma Solo

$220

1.44 lb (0.65 kg)

24.5 sq. ft. (2.3 sq. m)

beak-type

84" x 42" (213 cm x 107 cm)

45" (114 cm)

1

1

0 (1 trekking pole required)

NO

6

8

Notes: roll-down mesh and silnylon "storm doors", requires 1 trekking pole

Dancing Light Gear Tacoma for 2

Dancing Light Gear
Tacoma for 2

$290

2.25 lb (1.02 kg)

40 sq. ft. (3.7 sq. m)

13 sq. ft. (1.2 sq. m.)

96" x 60" (244 cm x 152 cm)

44" (112 cm)

1

2

0 (2 trekking poles required)

NO

6

9

Notes: roll-down mesh and silnylon "storm doors", requires 2 trekking poles

TarpTent
Virga

$190

1.53 lb (0.70 kg)

31 sq. ft. (2.9 sq. m)

beak-type

93" x 54/42" (236 cm x 137/107 cm)

42" (107 cm)

1

1

2

NO

4

6

Notes: smaller version of Squall, extended beak optional

TarpTent Cloudburst

TarpTent
Cloudburst

$230

2.38 lb (1.08 kg)

39 sq. ft. (3.6 sq. m)

beak-type

93" x 70/51" (236 cm x 178/130 cm)

41" (104 cm)

1

2

2

NO

4

6

Notes: cantenary cut, perimeter mesh with roll-down storm flaps

TarpTent Rainshadow

TarpTent
Rainshadow

$265

2.56 lb (1.16 kg)

n/a

beak-type

86" x 78"/64" (218 cm x 198/163 cm)

48" (122 cm)

1

3

2

NO

4

6

Notes: larger version of Squall, extended beak standard

Six Moon Designs Europa II

Six Moon Designs
Europa II

$250

2.06 lb (0.94 kg)

35 sq. ft. (3.3 sq. m)

n/a

90" x 60" (229 cm x 152 cm)

41" (104 cm)

1

2

2

NO

6

6

Notes: older model- no longer available

Mountain Hardwear Waypoint 2

Mountain Hardwear
Waypoint 2

$250

3.06 lb (1.40 kg)

32.5 sq. ft. (3.0 sq. m)

n/a

88" x 54" (220 cm x 140 cm) - hex shape

42" (107 cm)

1

2

2

NO

5

7

Notes: cantenary cut

GoLite
Trig 2

$199

2.94 lb (1.33 kg)

33 sq. ft. (3.1 sq. m)

13 sq. ft. (1.2 sq. m.)

84" x 84" (213 cm x 213 cm)

48" (122 cm)

1

2

0 (2 trekking poles required)

NO

6

8

Notes: perimeter mesh with roll-down storm flaps

Mandatory Gear Puppy Pile Too

Mandatory Gear
Puppy Pile Too

$549

1.88 lb (0.85 kg)

36.7 sq. ft. (3.4 sq m)

n/a

88" x 60" (224 cm x 152 cm)

33" (84 cm)

1

4

2

NO

0

6

Notes: Fibraplex carbon poles, screen door

MSR Missing Link

MSR
Missing Link

$229

3.00 lb (1.30 kg)

37 sq. ft. (3.4 sq. m)

14 sq. ft. (1.3 sq. m.)

132" x 59" (330 cm x 150 cm)- hex shape

42" (107 cm)

1

2

0 (2 trekking poles required)

NO

7

10

Notes: large awning, requires 2 trekking poles

Moonbow
Kat

$285

1.63 lb (0.74 kg)

25 sq. ft. (2.3 sq. m)

open cover

90" x 40"(229 cm x 102 cm)

40" (102 cm)

1

1

0 (2-4 trekking poles required)

NO

6

10

Notes: open front for viewing, full mesh

Black Diamond Mega Light w/floor

Black Diamond
Mega Light w/floor

$229.50

3 lb 10.5 oz

51 sq ft (4.78 sq m)

86" x 86" (218 x 218 cm)

57" (145 cm)

1

4

1 Easton 7075

No (silnylon)

5

8

Notes:

Black Diamond Beta Light w/floor

Black Diamond
Beta Light w/floor

$155.50

2 lb 6 oz (1.08 kg)

34.7 sq ft (3.33 sq m)

None

44" (122 cm)

1

2

Use 2 trekking poles

No (silnylon)

6

8

Notes:

Nemo
Tenshi

$675

4.9 lb (2.22 kg)

28.0 sq. ft. (2.6 sq. m)

n/a (partial vestibule only)

86" x 47" (219 cm x 119 cm)

45" (114 cm)

1

2

2

yes

13

Notes: eVent fabric, 3 vents, retractable partial vestible, rear window, optional insulated floor, optional condensation curtain

Exped
Polaris

$619

5.4 lb. (2.45 kg)

30 sq. ft. (2.8 sq. m)

5.5 sq. ft. (0.5 sq. m)

88" x 50" (222 cm x 127 cm)

42" (106 cm)

1

2

3

Yes

8

Notes: 4 vents, freestanding, PFTE fabric

Black Diamond Firstlight

Black Diamond
Firstlight

$299

2.56 lb (1.16 kg)

27.3 sq. ft. (2.5 sq. m)

None

82" x 48" (208 cm x 122 cm)

42" (107 cm)

1

2

2

YES

9

Notes: Lighter Epic and silnylon version of the Bibler I-tent

Black Diamond Lighthouse

Black Diamond
Lighthouse

$369

3.00 lb (1.36 kg)

33.1 sq. ft. (3.1 sq. m)

None

90" x 53" (229 cm x 135 cm)

45" (114 cm)

1

2

2

YES

9

Notes: Lighter Epic and silnylon version of the Bibler Ahwahnee

Kimmlite Sub Kilo

Kimmlite
Sub Kilo

$330 (£175)

2.13 lb (0.97 kg)

info n/a

yes- area n/a

83" x 41/30" (210 cm x 105/75 cm)

35" (90 cm)

1

1+

2

YES

5

12

Notes: Very lightweight, breathable wall tent Made in UK

Macpac
Summit

$880

3.97 lb (1.80 kg)

26.9 sq. ft. (2.5 sq. m)

6.5 sq. ft. (.6 sq. m)

83" x 47" (210 cm x 120 cm)

43" (110 cm)

1

2

2

YES

4

12

Notes: Reflex w/b fabric, rear drawstring vent, stabilizer fins

Mountain Hardwear EV 2

Mountain Hardwear
EV 2

$625

4.19 lb (1.90 kg)

31 sq. ft. (2.9 sq. m)

integrated with floor

105" x 48/35" (267 cm x 122/89 cm)

41" (104 cm)

1

2

3

YES

4

13

Notes: cantenary seams, 4 vents, 2 windows

Black Diamond Skylight

Black Diamond
Skylight

$429.95

4 lb 2 oz (1.88 kg)

36.6 sq ft (4.4 sq m)

88" x 69" (224 x 175 cm)

42" (107 cm)

1

3

3 DAC Featherlite

Yes (Epic)

6

10

Notes:

Big Sky International Revolution 1P 1D0V

Big Sky International
Revolution 1P 1D0V

$224.95

1 lb 14.6 oz (0.87 kg)

17.5 sq ft (1.63 sq m)

None

84" x 36/24" (213 x 91/61 cm)

39" (99 cm)

1

1

2 Carbon Fiber

Yes (Epic or Znorkel)

8

12

Notes: Aluminum poles available

Big Sky International Revolution 1P 2D2V

Big Sky International
Revolution 1P 2D2V

$353.65

2 lb 6.6 oz (1.09 kg)

17.5 sq ft (1.63 sq m)

18 sq ft (1.68 sq m)

84" x 36"/24" (213 x 91/61 cm)

39" (99 cm)

2

1

2 carbon fiber

Yes (Epic or Znorkel)

8

12

Notes: Aluminum poles available (+4.5 oz)

Big Sky International Revolution 2P 2D2V

Big Sky International
Revolution 2P 2D2V

$403.65

3 ob 1.6 oz (1.41 kg)

29.7 sq ft (2.76 sq m)

18 sq ft (1.68 sq m)

84" x 56"/46" (213 x 142/117 cm)

42" (107 cm)

2

2

2 carbon fiber

Yes (Epic or Znorkel)

8

12

Notes:

Sierra Designs Assailant

Sierra Designs
Assailant

$319

3 lb 9.8 oz (1.65 kg)

22.5 ft2 (2.1 m2)

None

Front width 82 in (208 cm), maximum width 93 in (236 cm), depth 47 in (119 cm)

30.5 in (77 cm)

1

1+

3 DAC Featherlight NSL

Yes (PU-lamanite)

8

8

Notes:

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