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NMS_ScavengerI 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.
BendSensitive1752You 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.
fadetowhiteLightweight 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.
paulscircleBA Copper spur 3, Nemo Dagger 3, MSR Hubba 3 or REI Half Dome is what I use
CanadianPoochI use a hubba hubba 3 in the backcountry. Tarp below and a blanket between the inside of the tent and my sleeping pad.
JuanTac0I'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.
SamirDrivesI have the msr mutha hubba 3P (now the hubba bubba 3) and my friends have the 2P and we’ve used them everywhere, on the beach, in the snow, sand, rocks and so on. It has been great in the BC rains. The 3P one is 4.5lbs but it is so nice bc at 6” I can sit up in it. Great for changing and such.
I got mine in 2021 and it’s been great. It’s so roomy
allaspiaggiaBig Agnes, MSR, and Nemo are 3 of the best tent brands available. I ran the warranty desk for an outdoor gear company, and saw the least amount of warranty issues with those brands. They’re not inexpensive, but, you get what you pay for. I have a Big Agnes tent that’s at least 10 years old, we use it regularly and only have to hose the dirt off. It’s amazing. Nemo is awesome too, I know a lot of people with Nemo tents and they love them. I just got an MSR 3 person tent and absolutely love it. Definitely get a 2 person tent. The general rule is to take however many people will be sleeping in the tent, and add 1. So 1 person = 2 person tent, 2 ppl = 3 person tent and so on. A 2 person tent is more comfortable for having your gear inside the tent, changing your clothes, etc. If you don’t plan to go backpacking with it, I’d get a 3-4 person tent just for the space.
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