LightHeart Gear - SoLong 6

I thru hiked with my light heart gear solong 6 in 2016. I got it as I am 6’2 and wanted to make sure I could lay out in a tent. Almost 10 years later I still use it for short trips and can easily sleep 2. It’s advertised as 1 person or 6 ft or “2 regular sized people” but 1 person over 6ft and one regular sized person works perfectly fine haha.

The LightHeart Gear SoLong 6 is literally made for tall hikers like you (designed for people up to 6'8") and it's only 28oz - my buddy who's 6'5" swares by it and doesn't get that annoying condensation at his feet anymore.

not sure why 30° enters the equation since tents are not what keeps you warm. They keep the wind off you and they keep you dry in the rain. If you get a hot tent designed to be used with a wood stove, that’s not really great for backpacking unless it’s winter and there’s snow everywhere so you can put it on your pulk. And it only stays warm while the stove is operating. If year around doesn’t include lots of wind and snow, any tent designed for three season use will do. If you intend to use a tent in winter blizzards, you need two tents, one that works well in high winds and takes a load, and a three season tent. True four season tents are designed with extra guylines inside and out, and durable materials to withstand snow loading and 50+ mph winds, often floorless so one can increase space by digging down into snow. You’ll want snow stakes instead of regular nail stakes. Tents with steep sides to shed snow or long dome type with a large vestibule work well. Hilleburg and MSR have models that are designed for 4 seasons- heavy and weather worthy. I have a GoLite Shangri La - floorless, vented at the top, three person version, weighs 2.5 lbs with a single pole. I didn’t bother with the mesh inner because I never intended to use it unless there is snow. It is not freestanding and doesn’t have to be. it’s no longer in production, but there is a similar version that I believe is made by the company that bought Go Light. The other tent will have an inner bugnetted layer to keep mosquitoes off, regular stakes, lighter waterproof fly and be whatever shape you want. I have a variety of these that I have purchased over the years. My favorites were the Lightheart gear - I wore out the first one, replaced it with the same model, and then it was stolen from the garage when a roommate left the door open. I replaced it with a Durston Xmid. In the past, I have used several models of Tarptent. They also have a four season model called the Scarp. You might have a look at their various models. They do a balance of weight and durability. They are far too light for true severe winter conditions but would be okay generally for use in snow with appropriate stakes.

Thanks for replying. Also interested in how you would support American buyers. I'm about to pull the trigger on a Durston, but I would like to try your 2-man tent and trekking poles. I currently use a Lightheart Gear tent which is 100in long, and I love that. The only down sides tk this beauty is the zips get stuck sosmetimes and it's not free standing which makes pitch hard in some terrains.