Lanshan 1
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Aeon_ReturnLook into this one: [Lanshan 1](http://3fulgear.com/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan-1/) Great price point, not the absolute lightest of the light but still very much in ultralight territory at 900g. I have it in khaki and the colour is fantastic
BurntOrangeCardinalFor my money, the original lanshan has been a very good value. Taking it out agian for two weeks again next month. FYI you may need to seam seal yourself. I also used a 3F UL frameles backpack. Designed to use a closed cell foam sleeping pad as pseudoframe. it got the job done but had a penchant for snapping a few plastic components.
PidgeySlayer268Get a Lanshan 1 or 2, you can thank me later
They are trekking pole tents which I was skeptical of but I like it better. They are much easier to set up, lighter, and pack down smaller. The only downside is you can’t pick it up and move it once it’s set up if you want to like the one you have posted but that’s no biggie for me. Also, get the regular version, not the Pro. I had a pro and swapped it for the regular and love it.
Solid start. Great choice on the bag, the Nemo pad and sleeping bag and stove. I have the same style stove and the big round end like the one you got vs the jet is definitely the way to go. For the sleeping pad I would make sure the long will fit where you need it. Definitely get the wide but I have the standard/wide and I’m 6’2 and it’s perfect. If you are above 6’2 and it will fit in your tent go with the long. Also, get a Nemo switchback to go under it. It acts as sorta a boxspring and make your night wayyyy more comfortable. For the sleeping bag I would recommend looking into quilts. If you are going to go the sleeping bag route the Nemo is the only way to go. However I had a Nemo sleeping bag and swapped it out for a quilt and never looked back. For the tent I would also recommend a trekking pole tent. Look into the Lanshan 1 or 2. I have the 1 and absolutely love it. Get the standard Not the pro!
Lanshan 1 or 2, you can thank me later
Best? Not sure. My favorite, Lanshan 1 or 2.
Yes the 3F UL Lanshan 2, I have the Lanshan 1 and love it. You can thank me later
spleencheesemonkeySomeone else mentioned the (3FUL) Lanshan 1. From memory mine weighs in at about ~850g and packs down nice and small. Ideal if you already use trekking poles. Takes a bit of practice setting up to get a good pitch though so if you get one, try it out in the garden or something first. There are numerous YT videos of various mods you can do to it too to improve setup. I really like mine.
altzillerI am choosing a tent myself right now. Set up on the carpet in my office and compared Lanshan 1 and 2 and Sierra Design High Route 1. Lanshan 2 is an incredible thing for the weight and price. Just unbelievable.
big-fat-and-heavyI did look at that but I’m a bit concerned about how weather proof it’ll be. In the UK it’s generally frowned upon to camp below the tree line as wild camping is technically illegal, which is why so many people lug around hillebergs. Do you have any personal experience with how trekking pole tents handle strong winds?
Captain_BeavisYou’ll be happy with the lanshan. You might consider the lighter fabric version of the naturehike 1p as well. I have upgraded since but still miss aspects of the naturhike from time to time.
Either-Blackberry-46I have an older version of the zephyros 1 man it was my first wildcamping tent. Tbh I never use it over my other tents now. It is easy to put up but very hard to get the fly correct at the ends. The poles are very intuitive however getting the fly taught takes a lot of practise. Test a lot at home or at a local park before out on the hills. The wildcountry tents are well made. It comes into its own in the wind and cold. It is very small and low profile. Because it is small and the fly goes low to the ground it is very easy to warm and stay warm. It is very well made so does well in high winds and rain. It has a small footprint so finding pitches is easy. Downsides, condensation, the fly goes to the ground so there is little air flow even from the end vents. you can unzip it a bit to reduce condensation but not much. In heavy rain on uneven pitches the fly is so low it can pool if the fly isnt straight down. The biggest issue is the size. It is very small, most people wouldn’t be able to sit up in it, it can feel slightly like a coffin. You can’t sit up in the vestibule either due to the zip placement. The zip doesn’t go all the way to the top so you feel like you have to crawl in. There isn’t loads of space to fit your gear in, pack outside the tent etc. If you’re looking for a lighter tent for summit camps often pitching and then just sleeping in adverse weather it is ideal, it’s a step up from a bivy bag or bivy tent. But it isn’t a 4 season tent and it isn’t very comfortable for more than 1 night trips. For most people I think there are better options it’s primary issue is size. Edit: slight rambling on some of my other tent opinions: I haven’t owned an oex tent but a couple of my friends do and most haven’t been that impressed with the quality. But they are often the cheapest. I have a very old vango mirage 2 (style is now called hellvellyn) and borrowed a vango banshee 1 for a while. Both are old but are good tents and well built. The wildcountry zephyros I think from a build quality is a step up from vango but design wise vango is better. The banshee is easier to pitch up than the zephyros. And the banshee is easier to get in and out of but I would trust the zephyros more in the wind. Rain they are both the same. My got to one man tent is a lanshan 1 with 3 season inner for weight and space but if you don’t have trekking poles it can be a more expensive option. They are also a bit like marmite some people love them some people hate them. Quality wise they can be hit or miss. Also because you often import them if you don’t like it or have quality issues you don’t have any customer support unlike the other brands.
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