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Old 28 Jun 2014
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This is my choice, sturdy lightweight & expensive LOL

Cot One - sturdy, lightweight camp stretcher | Helinox Australia

Review on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3tQids996Q
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I have many different tents, all very different.

The tent I prefer for motorcycling is also the cheapest that money can buy...

It is a one layer, two pole, festival tent, without a vestibule but with mosquitonetting in the door and in the airvent in the top. It sets up in very quick and takes up very little space. It is self standing so can even be used indoors if you need protection from mosquitoes/bugs. Waterproofness is "so-so", so you will need to drench all the fabric and all its seams in waterpoofener - but after that these types of tents do quite good.

Tip for buying a tent is to get a tent equal to the number of people using it plus one person. So for one person you need a two person tent, for two people a three person tent, etc. You need room for luggage, to dry out boots and clothes, change clothing, cook, etc.
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Yup. This is the most important camping thing I have. ThermaRest Cot. Packs into a small bag and weights about 3 lbs. The only issue with it is that it breaths, so that if it is a cool night, then the part of you laying against the cot will compress the sleeping bag and could get cool. I have a very thin foam pad that keeps that from happening.
If it looks like being cool I put my sheepskin rug that I sit on under the sleeping bag.
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Like riding gear, it sometimes takes years to get everything right to your own satisfaction, it's the same with camping gear. After a few duff starts, I've got it right for me as a solo traveller.

Tent:- Khyam Biker 2 person, lots of room for one and well put together. I tested mine in very wet weather last year and it didn't leak once. was also stable in high winds. When you've got used to it, it takes less than 10 mins to pitch as the main poles are built in and hinged. It packs down quite small, and I use an exped down mat ( inflatable and really warm) and a vango venom down bag. The mat and bag were expensive, but essential for keeping healthy. It's much easier to take things off to cool down than it is to find things to keep you warm.

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The MSR Hubba's are very good. I bought a North Face Rock 22 as I saw it cheap on EBay and it ticked the boxes;

freestanding,
relatively light,
two door,

...and according to Nick over at talesfromthesaddle.com was good enough for long-distance touring. I was going to buy the Hubba but in the end rainy days alone in tent or general downtime put me off, as they would be a bit pokey. Great for cyclists and Trekkers though.
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I have a Marmot Limelight 2 and it has enough room for me and my gear. The vestibule is only any good to leave a pair of boots in but the tent pitches quick, is very stable in wind and shows no signs of leaking.

I like it because the poles are fitted then the inner clips to them (no fiddly feeding poles through seams) then chuck the fly over. The inner is totally freestanding but the fly needs four pegs to tighten it up. It's an airy tent so I wouldn't want to spend too many silly-cold nights in it. Most of my camping is Summer so all is good.

Packs pretty small, is reasonably lightweight and I can pitch it less than 10 mins.
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Yup. This is the most important camping thing I have. ThermaRest Cot. Packs into a small bag and weights about 3 lbs. The only issue with it is that it breaths, so that if it is a cool night, then the part of you laying against the cot will compress the sleeping bag and could get cool. I have a very thin foam pad that keeps that from happening.
it was only yesterday i spotted these on the net,are they worth it?
and does it look like it would take abuse??
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im going to risk buying this what ye think?

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Looks great, choose comfort over weight.

A small 1-2 person tent makes you nuts after two nights in it. When you have a day with rain and you have to put all your wet gear in the tent, then your live becomes missery.

I started out with a Terranova Zephyros2, it is a great tent for hiking. But for motorcycle camping it sucks, no space for your gear, you can´t sit up in it (I´m 185cm).

Most manufactors make tent´s that looks great in the specs regarding weight. Most of these tents needs a second heavy duty ground sheet, because the one incoperated in the tent is paper thin to save weight, and won´t last a week. Then what´s the point ?

I now use a Jack Wolfskin Tundra III, yes it is big and heavy. But it makes the end my day such a joy. There is space for all my gear plus space for coocking when it rains. And I can dry my close on a line under the celling.

My advice, save weight on all the crap you don´t need anyway: food for 2 month, 5 sets of close, fire extinguisher, waterfilter, axes, hamags, etc. And buy a good comfy tent, you wont regret it.
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Hi,

When traveling 4 months around Southeast Asia, I bought the same 10 dollars single person tent as all the dmonstration people in Bangkok and used if every day. It was light waight to carry, easy to pitch, able to stand without any pegs on hard ground and protected me from rain and/or mosquitos:


http://schoene-motorradreisen.de/?re...and_chiang_mai

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I camp on average 5 nights a month on my RTW trip. That means I carry camping gear for 25 nights a month without use so I opted for an ultralight Z-Packs tent
http://www.zpacks.com/large_image.sh...ue_front_l.jpg

At 500 grams or 1lb including pole, pegs and ground sheet I'll never be sending it home because of weight. Not self supporting is the only setback.

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Similar to the MSR Hubba is the Big Agnes Flycreek I, only 2 lbs and relatively short pack length. Very popular with ultra-light backpackers. I used one for a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and it held up well. A little $$$.
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I would recommend this (strong/light/small pack size): MSR Hubba Hubba



And if you need extra space in this Gear Shed is an option:

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Have been reading with some interest. I've spent (and wasted) a fortune on tents over the years. My problem- I'm too tall for the tents. I look at the dimensions, then figure I'll fit. Buy it for a few hundred $$, spend one sleepless night in it, and off to the next one.

So which ones out there are loooong. I know from experience that I need at least 2.2m to stretch out in- that's open room, not the sides pitching in at 45 degrees and you can't sleep on your back because your feet and head are pressing against the flysheet 2.2m.

Last couple of years I've been using a swag on a blackwolf self-inflating ontop of a AT Gear stretcher. Works great, easy to setup, but when traveling in the rain, it tends to get and stay damp and this can be a problem after a few days. Some might say its too big and bulky- maybe, but it does contain everything (sleeping bag, cot, tarp etc.)





Oh, and it's got to be windproof.

Anyone have something to recommend?
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I have many different tents, all very different.

The tent I prefer for motorcycling is also the cheapest that money can buy...
Shure. Its not a million dollar question...its more like a 5 dollar one

For everyday use I prefere a tent wich is able to stand without pegs even on hard ground and is easy and quick to pitch:

Tents - Which are the best tents to travel?
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