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Loxsmith, I did a little looking in Scandinavia for you.

I found this which might suit your needs Helsport Helsport LavvoLight, It has no inner tent so I personally wouldn't use it winter time but it seems some people do, it does have a large bug net for the entrance though.

Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9OKOYoPn8

I found this which is exactly what you're looking for but I don't want to mention the price WickiUp 3 They do a four and a six as well.

I'll PM you and leave this post for others who are interested in case you miss this post.
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I've been looking again for a new tent, cos my doc told me to avoid crawling around on my knees even with pads on. So I sold my Khyam Biker tent, ( brilliant but low) and have been looking for ages, then something suddenly popped up last week, and I took delivery yesterday. It's a Vango Aura 200 ( two person tent) but it's huge, and I can stand up in it as it has a 170 cm living area height. Good things about it, very well made with fully sewn in groundsheet, good hydro head ( 3000) and spacious. Bad things, takes a little time to put up first time round, (but that's normal), and it's a real fight to get the damn thing back in it's bag, it's also a bit heavy at 9 kg. I don't mind that cos I travel solo and I travel light on other gear.

Ony other issue is that it's now been discontinued, but there are some still about with U.K. dealers. it's highly rated and now very cheap. originally about £180, but now under 1/2 price. Bought mine here:- delivered in 24 hrs to France from the U.K.
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Loxsmith, I did a little looking in Scandinavia for you.

I found this which might suit your needs Helsport Helsport LavvoLight, It has no inner tent so I personally wouldn't use it winter time but it seems some people do, it does have a large bug net for the entrance though.

Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9OKOYoPn8

I found this which is exactly what you're looking for but I don't want to mention the price WickiUp 3 They do a four and a six as well.

I'll PM you and leave this post for others who are interested in case you miss this post.

Thanks Bob for posting and sending me a PM, like you said it's a little on the expensive side.
Time was running out so we purchased a Kelty Trail Ridge 3 man tent from Cabela's in Phoenix AZ. Cost was about $259 USD and then added a lifetime guarantee covering virtually anything that could go wrong with it. It's definitely a compromise, but it's the best we could find
It looks like this Kelty Trail Ridge 3 Tent - REI.com

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Well, I can't praise the teepee/lavvo tents enough. They pack fairly light for being so roomy. I use them all year round, summer and winter, they are easy and fast to put up when you get the hang of it, and the space you get - especially when traveling alone - is just priceless. I have other tents, but I haven't used them for years.
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