Qingkong 3

So I’m doing the WHW with my sister in the beginning of September. Yay. First time doing wild camping on a multiple (9) day hike, so we basically have to buy everything gear wise, and we don’t have the largest budget. We’re carrying everything ourselves (still looking in to bag transfers though) and we’re not in crazy good shape, so I want to keep it as light as possible and dipped my toe in the UL world. I almost bought the 3F UL Lashan 2, 4 season inner, but hesitated, because the 110 cm width sounds like a tight squeeze, and a free standing tent seems more sturdy and beginner friendly. Now i’m considering the 3F UL gear clear sky 3 person, 4 season inner. It’s double the weight (2,2 kg), but without the cons above. It’s near our max budget 315$/270€ - at least where we can get it in Scandinavia, but then I got confused as to wether we are going to use a lot of money on a tent that you can buy on aliexpress? Apparently they’re the same - like there’s no legit 3F sellers and no fakes? Also looked at Big Agnes C Bar 3 - would that be a better option? Also given that I don’t know if I can trust the sites selling it (bergfreunde, snowleader, hardloop) to send the right stuff, in a reasonable time to Denmark. First post btw - bear with me☺️ Update: ended up ordering the 3FULGear Clear sky/Gingkong 3p (3 season inner), to get enough space for two. Since we’re splitting the weight, in practice it’s only a 1,1 kg tent per person. Thanks for all your help!

Sounds really great. Ended up going with the Lashan 3p though, because I think we need a little extra room for a good nights sleep. Hopefully it’s the same great quality as you described. Edit: the 3fulgear, not the Lashan

I agree, but would add that Cloud Up Pro 2 weighs only about 1.5 kg, while Lanshan 2 is about 1 kg. So quite massive weight savings with going for either of these. They are of course more expensive and might take some time to arrive (but likely can be shipped from within EU). But if future adventures are likely, these tents are very good to consider. I would also check if they are available used. Also, if often hiking with two people, I would look into 3 person tents. Unfortunately, Cloud Up is not available in Pro version for 3 people, but with 2.4 kg and more room is still a decent option. 3F UL offers QingKong 3 at similar weight, but two entrances. On the other hand, these 3 person tents may stretch the budget too much, so checking used market is recommended if it is a thing in OP’s region. If OP goes only for one overnight hike, just get the decathlon tent, no need to spend a dime more.