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Old 10 May 2005
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Like Dougie B I've used a North Face Tadpole 23 round North Africa and South America:

Lightweight
But well made and durable
5-7 minutes to put up and take down
Spacious for 1 person, with reasonable head room that I can sit up in (and I'm 6ft 3 - not sure what that is in cm!)
Easily movable when erected
Can use without fly if necessary

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Wow, lots of people that are happy with their tents. Makes choosing not easier though... :-)

That Tadpole 23 looks quite interesting, but that's somehow the same system like I had as I understand it. If it's raining, you have to put a second tent over it?

The Vaude tent I saw might be the Mark II, but I'm not sure if that one I saw had also a pole on the top... I have to find a shop which lets me build up and take down the tents!

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I got a "footprint" for my tent (the factory made ground cover), and it has grommets to receive the pole ends. The tent poles do not slide into the tent, the attach with clip/hook things. As a result, I can pitch the rain-fly before I pitch the tent. I can pitch the fly by itself if I don't need to worry about bugs. If it is already raining, I can pitch the tent while sitting under the erected rain cover, just like the internal pole tents.

The internal pole tent can be simpler if you are buying a whole new tent, but buying a footprint for the tent I already had only cost $30.

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The Khyam range is excellent for tents which erect in under a minute. Great in lashing wind and rain!
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Ive had my Khyam for 15 years no parts have brocken used it in Oz / US & Europe got a few rips now which are patched with gaffer tape so have just brought a new one . Hope this one lasts as well.
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Sierra Designs makes a good selection of very durable lightweight well designed tents. I have the Comet which sleeps 3 comfortably and sets up in minutes. Its 3 aluminum poles, that attach to the tent fly with a rain fly that stretches over the outside. This tent is a little big for motorcycle use in my opinion, but they have several others that would work well. I also have been looking at the Northface Tadpole 23 mentioned by someone else. There is an Eastern Mountain Sports single person tent with carbon fiber poles that is very light which might be good as well....I have to see the inside first though. Vaude makes good stuff and they have some cool unique designs.

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quechua 2 seconds (one of decathlon brands)
i just saw the ad on tv : you throw it in the air and it opens alone !!!
50 euros
http://www.quechua.com/
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The Quechua 2 Second tent looks pretty good. Minimal hassle, a good size and some well engineered design. The only thing I am not sure of is the weight. This tent is 3,4kgs.
How much weight should I be looking at allowing for camping gear, considering I have to pack it in my pannier with the rest of my life!


*Checked out this tent this weekend and it's no good. It may be fast, but packed up it's massive!... and frisbee shaped (with a diameter of just under a meter very disappointing, unless you have a trailer!
The Vaude Ultralight could be a much more preferrable option - and 50 pound cheaper at Blacks (in the UK) than at other camping stores!


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Hey Marco,
Just give it up and buy a Bibler Ahwahnee. One wall, 3 poles, 4 stakes. Designed in America. OK it's pricey but you Swiss have the cash. Mine went perfect all thru Patagonia after we parted company at El Chaten. The Euro makes it a bargain. Cough up the cash. Bro Bill.
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I used to have a tent like the "Quechua 2 Second tent"
Fast to put up, fast to take down, but it leaked and when the sun heated it up, it collapsed. (to much tension in the spring/pole)
I did not like it and changed it for a dome.

I guess things that are to good to be true, are to good to be true.

I like the dome-tent,s that have the outer tent attached (with velcro) to the inner tent. This set,s up in a few minute,s (less then 5) and when you take down the tent in the rain, the inner tent does not get as wet.
But it is important that you can seperate them. Nice when it,s really hot. (put up only the inner tent.

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i won the contest "fastest tent", i guess :-)
but i don t recommend it !
just answered for fun, just after seeing an ad on tv :-)
like maarten, i think it s very heavy, so so quality, so so shape etc ...
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I too use the Bibler Ahwahnee, it is very easy to setup and since it is single wall, no rain fly needed.
It breathes very well for a single wall, mine is a single door but they have since come out with a 2 door version. Very expensive but as Bill mentioned worth the price.
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Hi all.
Have a look at this site www.outdoorsmagic.com It has reviews of kit that people have sent in,and links to most equiptment suppliers.

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I am no good with tents so decided the first one I bought should be easy & simple to put up, light and huslefree.

I got a black diamond "firstflight" single wall, water repellent (not bad in the rain during the HU meet in uk), breathable, two poles, weights 3.4 lbs packs very small.

its ridiculously easy to put up even at 11.00 at night after a long ride, i would recomended it.
(not sure about the colour - yellow - should attract the local insect population but you can definitely find it in the night even after a few drinks)

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