I use a MSR Mo Room for kayak camping. It’s not made anymore but their Hubba Hubba is very similar. Stay away from fiberglass poles because they are absolutely no good for beach camping (or any camping). My MSR has seen 30mph without guy lines and won’t blow over. The rain fly on most of their stuff should have enough room to keep some gear safely outside.
I use a MSR Mo Room for kayak camping. It’s not made anymore but their Hubba Hubba is very similar. Stay away from fiberglass poles because they are absolutely no good for beach camping (or any camping). My MSR has seen 30mph without guy lines and won’t blow over. The rain fly on most of their stuff should have enough room to keep some gear safely outside.
I've loved both the Copper Spur and the Hubba Hubba - both have a 3 person version if you want more space. I've never had a problem with water pooling on the copper spur, but that maybe either a difference in the yearly model or maybe user error. I did have it sink down from snow weight once in the Tetons, but I just woke up and pushed up on the ceiling and it all slid off and I went back to sleep without even getting out of my sleeping bag.
You can find great deals on tents in the REI resupply. People are always buying and then returning, and if you are lucky you can find one with minor damage that you can fix. I found a MSR hubba 3 for $109 with a tiny hole in the mesh. Retail was $679.
Lightweight tents are ultralight because of the materials. You’re not really going to find one that doesn’t feel a bit delicate. That said, I’ve used my Hubba Hubba 3 on a completely rock beach, gravel, grass, rocky rooty tent sites, and tent pads in wind and rain, with a dog and with kids, and it’s been fine. I do use the groundsheet though.
NMS_Scavenger
