Vern 1 PC

I'm no expert but from what I've read, even the most rugged 4season tents do very little where heat retention/insulation is concerned. The main purpose of a good shelter is to keep you dry and stay standing in the wind. If you want to be warm then the right sleeping pad and sleeping bag are where you need to invest. As far as recommendations go though, I suggest looking at Nortent. I have the vern 1 pc. If I had my time again though I would have gone for the standard version as it's lighter in the first place and once it gets wet it holds on to the water when you pack it away and weight EVEN more. Fine when you're going for a one nighter and don't have far to go to get back to your car but I wouldn't dream of taking it on long multiday hikes

I have various tents, and I love the vern 1 pc. Not too heavy, single wall so very roomy. And my favorite thing is that it's quieter. Love it

I have the Vern 1 and it’s ridiculously strong I love how the inner hardly moves and the outer takes the beating from the wind allows for a nice calm sleep even in bad conditions. I havnt had it out past 40mph gusts yet but so far it’s been great. If you are going in summer why do you need a bombproof tent ? Do you plan on going out in 30+ mph winds ?

I have the vern one and it's a really good tent. Good features. Such a glow in the dark zips. Double door. Mesh and solid door. Enough room. Nice little drying line on the inside. All round soild tent for the money

Hi, I’ve used the southern cross, suolo, Nortent vern 1 and a couple 3 season+ The hili is the definite winner and the reason why it’s the only 4 season tent I own now as nothing compares but unless you’re planning on going out in absolute snowstorms with mega high winds I think going for a 3+ season is fine. Before I had my hili I literally only had the terra nova voyager for about 3 years and was my year round tent and served me exceptionally well in bad conditions so it’s not always necessary to get the most expensive thing going if you’re not going to use it for that. If you are however then I would recommend the hili nortent vern 1 was super solid too and a good contender for half the price! Hope this helps! Happy camping 🏕️

After owning the Vern 1 for a couple of years now, I still love it, but it does take up about 40% of my 65L backpack and weigh 3kg. I can only imagine the Vern 3 would need splitting up between several people. If this really is just a scaled-up version, the build quality, ease of erection, and warmth are outstanding. Mine stood up to quite powerful Scottish coastal winds without breaking a sweat. There are nice small touches too, like the zips have glow-in-the-dark tabs. If you have the space and weight requirements covered, go for it.

I have the Vern 1. In summer if sun hits the tent, you have 1 minute to open the doors before you melt.

Most people use tents that cant handle the same winds as the x-dome. Hell, alot of people rarely use a tent or tarp at all for the most of the trail. I saw so many x-mids on trail this year, but I didnt see problem with the mid not being ‘bombproof!. What was your disappointment? If you really want something bombproof, get a black label Hilleberg Soulo or a Nortent Vern, but it really is overkill for the PCT imo.