What would be the ideal tent for taking on an expedition in South America?
Question by Skoti: What would be the ideal tent for taking on an expedition in South America?
Basically, I have been looking around on the web for the ideal tent around 2kg(hopefully less) 3-4season. 2man.
I am I would like some expert/experienced advice here as I will be doing a multi terrain expedition. Mountain,Desert, Jungle. I will be more than likely taking a hammock for the jungle, with an attached mosi net.
Best answer:
Answer by Jenn J
Check out the Eureka Apex 2 man tent. Its 2 kg, and easy to set up. And, its perfect in the rain – you won’t have to worry about getting wet in the least. And, it has clothes line and flashlight loops.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EQCVQ6/comparisoncaf227-20
Otherwise go with a Coleman Sundome tent. It is a bit heavier, but roomier. It’s a solid tent at a lower price. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001C1A362/comparisoncaf227-20
Go check the reviews on the Eureka though – you won’t be disappointed, especially for the adventure you’re taking!
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I have several 2-man tents and I like my Marmot best — their tents are excellent quality, very light and pitch strong and tight. I lived in one (it is a compact 2 man with mostly mosquito netting walls) for almost 3 weeks out in Wyoming a few years ago. Sierra Designs also makes excellent tents of similar style — North Face used to be great but their quality has slipped. Look at Campmor’s online catalog for good side-by-side comparisons of a wide range of backpacking tents.
Better tents also have pre-sealed seams. If you buy a cheaper tent, make sure you get a couple of tubes of Seamseal, set up the tent and run a strip of the sealer on every exposed seam.