What is your Go To Shelter

[FOX160]

Thinking of my Tents in the past and to what I have now must be my Tarptent MoTrail.
It is Lite/flexible/adaptable/spacious interior/reliable shelter throughout all seasons (shelter pitch in very heavy winds)
and yet so simple in design and to pitch.
Very underrated.

 

[Baldy]

Thinking of my Tents in the past and to what I have now must be my Tarptent MoTrail.
It is Lite/flexible/adaptable/large interior/reliable shelter throughout all seasons (shelter pitch in very heavy winds)
and yet so simple in design and to pitch.
Very underrated.

I'd like one but I think for the older of us getting in and out could be a problem. So, my go to is an MSR Hubba Hp.

 

[murpharoo]

If the weather is dubious I think it's the Tramplite currently.



If the weather is looking settled then the Hexamid as it's lighter.

 

[Munro277]

Guess you know my answer,Trailstar ..but now that I’m camping with out my loyal furry friend again ..I’m goint to try my mates Tramplite shelter..but it may be out of my present price range

 

[JimH]

MLD Trailstar most of the, simple and classic, but it's a bit of a groundhog.

 

[Dave V]

Trailstar for me. Up until recently, its the only shelter I had to hand. Even though I have a duomid and a ASTA the Trailstar would still be my fave and go to

 

[edh]

Notch. Solomid. Stratospire 1.

 

[cathyjc]

My "Howff"

 

[Shewie]

Solomid/Duomid/Trailstar depending on the forecast/season/probable camping terrain, each have their pros and cons

 

[tom]

Notch (fly only) for all through or section hikes and Hexamid for most short/shorter trips...

 

[Arne L.]

For solo use, my trusty Locus Gear Khufu with 2/3 semi-solid inner.



I keep looking at other shelters but when comparing pro's & cons I always keep coming back to it.

It's pretty light, versatile, sheds wind well, easy to pitch & offers privacy when bunked down at a campsite.

Hammered to the ground in the Cairngorms:



When going out with my GF, I bite the bullet and pack our (almost 5-year old) MSR Hubba Hubba HP. Yes, it's heavy (1,8kg) but it packs down small, offers two vestibules and it's really easy to pitch. Also, it's surprisingly stable in the wind.

Picture from the campsite in Les Houches at the start of the TMB:

 

[Bongo]

Tom, is it an Aliexpress/ 3F inner under the hexamid? Is it really 80cm wide and how does it fit ?
I feel a bit cramped in my Oookworks Nano...

 

[fluffkitten]

Gatewood Cape, with or without Serenity net inner.

 

[tom]

Tom, is it an Aliexpress/ 3F inner under the hexamid? Is it really 80cm wide and how does it fit ?
I feel a bit cramped in my Oookworks Nano...

I got the T-zip model 210cm x 70cm - 340g on my scale. Fits the Hexamid solo plus (both beak and stormdoors) really well but needs a little modding to compensate for the angled Hex pole (otherwise the fabric will sag since its designed for a straight pole).

 

[Teepee]

My Sphinxtar asym' 'mid follows me everywhere;




If it's nice out, a bit of orange micro-tarping.

 

[Bongo]

Thank you very much, Tom !

 

[Enzo]

@cathyjc I really like that
Always thinking about projects and that design keeps sticking in my head.

 

[Whiteburn]

On summer trips it's the MLD Cuben Duomid.



& in the winter it's the same (just a different inner)

 

[Ken T.]

Almost like Shewie,

Solomid/Duomid/Enan depending on the forecast/season/probable camping terrain, each have their pros and cons

 

[WilliamC]

If little or no rain is expected nor sub-zero wind, Zpacks Duplex. 2 entrances/views and keeps the bugs and unexpected rain out. Otherwise, YMG Swiftline, still 2 entrances/views and keeps the bugs out but also less draughty and more liveable in the rain.

 

[OwenM]

At the moment a Tarptent Notch or a Macpac Microlite depending on season terrain etc. The Macpac is 25 years old and getting a bit saggy so I'm hoping to replace it with a Trekkertent Phreeranger. I was told a week ago the tent was made and ready just waiting for the pole to clear customs.

 

[Shewie]

If little or no rain is expected nor sub-zero wind, Zpacks Duplex. 2 entrances/views and keeps the bugs and unexpected rain out. Otherwise, YMG Swiftline, still 2 entrances/views and keeps the bugs out but also less draughty and more liveable in the rain.

Do you not rate the Duplex in rain William? I've just bought a second hand Altaplex but not used it yet

 

[WilliamC]

Do you not rate the Duplex in rain William? I've just bought a second hand Altaplex but not used it yet

It's fine in the rain, but there is much less vestibule space than the Swiftline and what space there is blocks entrance and exit. We were always content but with our packs inside taking up a bit of room. Then we got the Swiftline, and the large vestibule space well away from entrance/exit was suddenly more convenient. I think the Swiftline is also a little warmer.
We've never got wet inside either; it's just that the Swiftline is a bit more comfortable in the wet at the cost of extra weight - the usual trade off.
We've had various Hexamids before as well and they all kept us dry too but were a little cramped for two. Caveat: I haven't camped in the UK since the 80s.

 

[cathyjc]

@cathyjc I really like that
Always thinking about projects and that design keeps sticking in my head.

My thinking when working out the design was a cross between an SL3 and a Duomid. Smaller than the SL3 (mine is a solo shelter) but with the weather shedding qualities of a hexagonal shape. Size close to a duomid but not quite so tall and without the big flat walls for the wind to slam into, plus (hopefully) better vents.

About the same time the Tramplite came to folks/my attention and the 'back' of that is very similar design (presumably for same reasons). The front on the Tramplite is too open for my tastes - I like a 'proper' door

 

[Enzo]

If I ever get round to making one I'll make it a 2p, happy with my tramplite for 1p, my knot sl3 sized hex has been good for two people, but a shelter a mix of your design with perhaps the cat cut of the tramplite in cuben would be nice...