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I used my big agnes 3 p 3 seasons for years but now its time for a new light 3 p tent.self standing 2 doors 2 vestibules
Any recommendations , trying to stay light and under $600 Does anyone use the glo system..

Hi Hendi,

My wife bought a Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 for backcountry hiking she does with her friends, I have checked it out, its a nice tent with good features and design. As good as it looks the materials are just too thin and delicate for extended motorcycle travel IMHO. If you want to stick with Big Agnes then I would look at something a little heaver, 2kg + with a thicker floor - maybe the Tumble 3 if you want a mtnGlo tent.

I see that MSR have redesigned the Mutha Hubba NX for 2016, I have the original (orange) Mutha Hubba which is an excellent but heavier tent, they made the next version (green) lighter and even better, then they ruined it with a poor pole design for the first (white) NX version. The new 2016 model has a pole setup similar to the Hubba Hubba and seems to be a big improvement, so I would definitely take a look at this years model.

I know this is over your budget but take a look at the Hilleberg Anjan 3 GT, it has one large vestibule, but is a good tent.

Good Luck!

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thanks I will look at the Hubba as I one long time ago and was happy with it too, I agree that the Big agnes are a bit fragile for long terms use and one is 1 KG more or less on the bike ...as far as pricing the Hilleberg Anjan 3 GT is still OK but I like the free standing tent and they look a bit longer to set up ,I will check the review online . Difficult to get a strong resistant tent and still light enough.

Strong, durable, lightweight, and weatherproof tents are often not freestanding. There's a reason for that. I've made my peace with the added effort involved in setting up my Hillebergs--it helps that I've several times seen people chasing their freestanding tents down mountainsides when they've failed to anchor them adequately (because "freestanding," you know).

It also helps that I've had the Hillebergs for over a decade now, with no leaks, no worn spots, no broken poles. Lots of imitations these days, but I keep hearing these stories about people replacing their Big Agnes, MSR and North Face tents when they wear out....

Hope that's helpful.

Mark

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Hi Mark
Since you have good experience with them . How are they in hot weather , what good ventilation do they offer. I mostly travel in warm weather that why i like free standing 2 doors tent .

Both of the ones I've got are true 4-season tents. That means they stand up to snow loading and high winds. It also means ventilation is less than you'd really like if your main interest is in hot-weather comfort. Ventilation in a winter scenario translates to lots of places for spindrift, water and wind to gain entry.

You can't have everything. One day I toured a campground on the edge of Torres del Paine after a night of high winds. A wide variety of other brands were collapsed--torn fabrics, bent or broken poles--but my little Hilleberg was unscathed.

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I understand that you cannot have everything but this tent will be mainly use for Africa and Asia so snow will not be in the horizon (if I can avoid it) but a warm tent in hot/ humid weather is not a good match for my use. Thanks

We've been Using the Vaude Terraquattro 3P for the last 11 months:
- 2 entrances
- Exoskeleton design
- All poles are connected
- Good ventilation
- Never let a drop of rain in

We have used in in temperatures from 0 to 40oC and its has been great - would defiantly recommend.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7320/2...4d80d2f08c.jpg

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The review and design looks great but i don t think they are selling them in the US . I am going to Paris soon I will check the Vieux Campeur to see if I can see one up and close. Thanks for the info.

Wild Country Zephyros 3 living tent by Terra Nova. Very light, single pole ( clever design) can stand up in it ( i'm 174cms) and very well made. Not cheap , but excellent. ( Not sure if sold in US).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3pxwDDyLRU

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very interesting design , they are selling them in the US.the only problem is its not free standing .
Thanks

What's the importance of free standing?

You can set it up anywhere without tent poles ie. a large rock, terrace, etc. If it needs moving, you just grab it and place it elsewhere.

You can also grab it upside down and shake all the dirt/dew off it :D

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e7f9289c7a.jpg (not my pic)

I used to be very pro free standing but I'm finding the limitations and weight not practical anymore. There are very few cases where you can't put pegs in the ground, and if you can't often you can tie 2 ropes in a cross with a couple of butterfly knots at the right place along the rope to tie the tent to.

My solo MSR Hubba HP weighs 1.3 kg. A 2-person Hubba NX weighs 1.6 kg. They're both freestanding but can be tied down with guylines and pegs like a traditional tent, so im not following you when you say, you're "limited", among other things by weight.

But to each his own. It doesn't really matter much when packed on a bike.