Cimarron

I have the original cimarron with mesh screens, and no liner/half nest. Where I camp in CO I dont have a ton of issues with bugs most of the season. I love the thing. Haven't committed to a wood stove yet, but I'm thinking about it. I've had it for 6 years with no issues whatsoever. I do have to deal with the condensation sometimes, but I pitch it with the sod skirt up a few inches off the ground (when it's not too cold) and that helps quite a bit. I carry a microfiber rag in my pack to dry off the inside when needed. I agree its a pricey shelter, I paid $548 for mine in 2019. No regrets. If you wanted one for a better deal, their blem sales are great and so is the rokslide forum classifieds. I also bought an Eolus blem from SO for a solo shelter and never did find a blemish on it. They are also a solid company with outstanding customer service. No affiliation and not trying to make it sound like I'm trying to sell them too hard... I'm just a satisfied customer. 👍 https://preview.redd.it/q96dvko46yzf1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee6775d83df4eac09796e17384b85cdcc91ed1cf

Absolutely love my seek outsides. Have the cimmiron and twilight.

I've mostly ditched dome tents for pyramids for their lighter weight and using my trekking poles instead of dedicated tent poles. IMO, campsite selection is more important than tent strength. Don't setup on a high ridge, mainly because you don't want to be caught in lightning, but also to stay out of direct wind. Even at high elevation I can always find protected spots. If it's not buggy, I prefer my floorless Seek Outside Cimarron. I've used this a lot at elevation through all sorts of bad weather and it's been great. Have to take some care to ensure stuff is off the ground when the rain is really coming down. If bugs, then my Durston X-Mid Pro 2+. This is a newer tent so I've only used it once, but I have no concerns about longer term durability. To be clear, it's not bomb proof, you have to careful will most backpacking gear. Like don't set it up on jagged rocks, stand on it with boots, force zippers... common sense stuff.

Can’t get more simple than a pyramid tent! MSR Front Range, Big Agnes Gold Camp 5, Black Diamond 4p Mega Light, Seek Outside Cimarron…lots of options. Very strong in bad weather, while being lightweight. Very quick to setup once you get the hang of setting up the stakes in the correct places, as there is only a single pole (or you could even use a tree branch, if you happen to forget the pole. Which I of course have never done…) On trips without bugs you can choose to leave the mesh inner tent at home. The only downside is the lack of a vestibule for wet gear.

Feel free to ask me about any of the pyramids you look into, I’ve done quite a bit of research on them. Have the seek outside Cimarron with a stove jack for winter, and the Slingfin Cinder Cone for summer. I took a Hyperlite Ultamid 2 down the Mississippi. So I’ve set them up on rock, sand, gravel, mud, whatever.