But, I actually find those heavy-duty features to be more of a hindrance than a benefit
The easiest way to reduce weight in a shelter is by simply making it smaller and less comfortable
floor width) Zpacks Triplex 1.4 lbs (638 grams), 60 x 90 Gossamer Gear The Two 1.9 lbs, 52 x 89 Tarptent Motrail 2.1 lbs, 52 x 84 Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo Explorer 2.8 lbs, 54 x 90 Hyperlite Echo II Ultralight Shelter System 2.4 lbs, 52 x 84 Hyperlite UltaMid 2 Ultralight Pyramid Tent with DCF Insert and Floor 2.8 lbs, 76 x 96 Mountain Laurel Design Supermid with DCF Innernet 2.6 lbs, 90 x 90 Mountain Laurel Design Duomid XL with DCF Innernet 2.2 lbs, 47 x 87 Tarptent Stratospire Li 1.8 lbs, 45 x 86 Zpacks Duplex 1.2 lbs, 45 x 90 By a significant margin, the Zpack Triplex was the lightest fully enclosed tent with a floor width greater than the critical 52 inches (the Duplex was not considered because it was tiny at only 45 inches
No material you touch feels cheap or out of place, and your hands will thank you for the Aergon Air grips after a long day on the trail
Start with a Medium-Heavy Fast baitcasting rod and a Medium spinning rod