Need a lightweight/srong 1/2 man tent for mountain use - any ideas??

[lou]

Hey All

I am after a 1/2man tent for myself to use when im out hiking/mountaineering.  Preferrably would love a lightweight one that i can carry easily but strong enough to stand strong winds etc.  I though of the Hilleberg Tarra 2 person?  not sure tho.

Any ideas would be great!!

Cheers Lou 

[RedLeader]

Holy mother of pearl, the Hilleberg Tarra is £780  You could have someone carry you up the mountain and stand with an umbrella over you for that

I defo couldn't comment, I've never even seen a tent that expensive, you'd need to make sure you didn't get tentjacked

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hilleberg-Tarra-Tent-Footprint-Green/dp/B004UQFM6M

[lou]

lol i didn't actually look at the price, it just looked like a cool tent.  Definitely wouldn't pay that....i wouldn't have that money lol!!   

So to add to the list i need a tent that's lightweight, strong and CHEAP!!!

[DryBag]

but at £780 it's got the groundsheet and free postage which is a plus.

At just over 4kg I wouldn't list the Tarra as lightweight either.  Do you just plan to use it in Northern Ireland, or are you going somewhere very windy?

you can have my pro-action hike lite (which is half the weight) at the knock down price of £500 if you want.

[lou]

Drybag...i plan you hike elsewhere than Northern Ireland but here too of course.  Think my max budget is £300 or less.  £500 - £700 could get me on a months trip somewhere!!!  Cheers tho

Im liking suspectmonkey's tent....looks like what i am after!

[RedLeader]

What would the Vaude Hogan Ultralight be roomy enough for me and the boy?

[twentyclicks]

Mountain Hardware Lightpath 2?

Vango Tempest a bit cheaper and heavier....

or Suspect's lovely Vaude at unbeatable price!

[jonnycrutchley]

I know it may be a bit late now but I recently bought and used the Vango Helium 100 Tent.  Super tent really compact and light (under 1kg) plus it was a god ole windy night and i had no issue with it!  I got it for approx £180.

[RedLeader]

I'm very tempted by the Vango Helium 200. Any chance you could do a quick review of yours? Info on the internet is sparse on the Helium.

I know it may be a bit late now but I recently bought and used the Vango Helium 100 Tent.  Super tent really compact and light (under 1kg) plus it was a god ole windy night and i had no issue with it!  I got it for approx £180.

[VMCC]

I have a Coleman bedrock 2 for sale, never out of it's bag, for £35 if it's any good to you. I'm in Belfast weekend after next if you want to meet up for picking tent up.

[LennyJ1]

I have a Coleman bedrock 2 for sale, never out of it's bag, for £35 if it's any good to you. I'm in Belfast weekend after next if you want to meet up for picking tent up.

Does it come with Fred and Wilma?

[lou]

Hey guys thanx for all ur info and help. 

I ended up getting a little Vaude Taurus Ultralight for £200 last week.  Hoping to try it out in the mournes this weekend. So ill let ya know if i have made the right choice or not lol!

[LennyJ1]

I have a Coleman bedrock 2 for sale, never out of it's bag, for £35 if it's any good to you. I'm in Belfast weekend after next if you want to meet up for picking tent up.

Does it come with Fred and Wilma?

Ok not that funny.

[RedLeader]

Where did you buy it from?

Hey guys thanx for all ur info and help. 

I ended up getting a little Vaude Taurus Ultralight for £200 last week.  Hoping to try it out in the mournes this weekend. So ill let ya know if i have made the right choice or not lol!

[Paul72]

Ok not that funny.

I thought it wasn't a bad quip!  Maybe we should start a jokes thread to see who's the best comedian!