Tent, for sure. TarpTent Moment DW takes 2 or 3 minutes to pitch. My wife is currently using one a tour from SF Bay to Iowa. Big Agnes Cooper Spur UL 1 or UL 2 is another option, although they do not pitch as quickly. Yet another option is a 'mid shelter, but that may not be a good idea if you lack experience using one.
As a current thru hiker, I would sell both those tents and buy something different with a 2.5lb max weight. Your bivy and tent are too heavy. Save tent weight and reallocate that weight to food.
If you canât stomach a trekking pole tent in either DCF or Sil, then the Big Agnes copper spur UL 2 is all over the trail. The people with Durston trekking pole tents complained for weeks about getting a good pitch, but the people with the x dome do alright with the pitch.
Iâm 6â3â. Iâve used a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1, UL 2, and last several years a Tiger Wall UL 2.
All for through hiking or 6 night backpacking trips. Including many in the Winds for the TW.
All three fit. CS 1 doesnât have much/any interior storage space.
TW is slightly shorter than CS models. Iâve been happy w TW.
BA Tiger Wall UL2 or Copper Spur UL2. Iâve owned and used both extensively on long trails.
TW, is light, seems flimsy, but has stood up to some horrendous storms while dry and solid throughout. Including a brutal storm in the Winds.
I get years and many nights and miles fr Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1/2 and Tiger Wall UL 2. My TW fr 2017.
History: UL1 zippers wore out after about 3,000 miles. UL2 was stolen.
Without extra care, the zippers and poles wear out; after talking years of hard use in wind, rain, hail, sand, snow, mud, rocksâŚ
I used a 1P tent (X-Mid 1) on the PCT, but upon experiencing the others' tents, decided to upgrade to a 2P (BA Copper Spur UL2). I think it is well worth the added weight, and I pack (almost) ultra-light.
For real one handed ease, a bivvy sack would be my recommendation.
I have the Big Agnus Copper Spur UL2, and I think it would also fit the bill for a one handed setup:
1) Stretch out ground sheet and pound (4) stakes into the corners
2) lay tend out on top of ground sheet
3) Assemble poles
4) Put poles into corners of tent/ground sheet (this creates the tent framework structure)
5) Snap tent onto poles
It would get a little trickier when using the rain fly, and setup in the wind would suck.
Good luck!
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