SlingFin - Portal 3

you could go lighter but that's a great tent for pretty much anything short of mountaineering or true winter conditions.

A friend used the Portal 2 on the PCT, and I have a Portal 2 as well. The Portal 3 is basically the same thing, just scaled up. It's a terrific tent. For what you're going to be doing, it will effectively be "weight neutral" if you each had individual 2P tents at ≈2lbs each. As a general rule, getting a tent "one person larger than will regularly be sleeping in it" is a good idea. So 2P for 1 hiker, 3P for 2 hikers, etc. So I've got no issue with your considering this, or pretty much any, 3P tent. Now, do you have other options? Yes. Do your homework. This is going to _be_ your home for months. e.x. BA Tiger Walls's are terrific. And **you can save 1lb of weight** with a Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3. Ignoring money, don't prematurely dismiss semi-freestanding double-wall tents. You'll see a lot of them on trail, and for good reason. The Tiger Wall is a perrenial favorite. - - - - - - - **INDEPENDENT KITCHENS & INDEPENDENT WATER FILTRATION** Even if you are planning to share a tent, there is another area couples are often inclined to share gear, but you really shouldn't: * Carry indpendent kitchen set-ups. * Carry indpendent water filtrations. Because even if you hike together, independent systems will save you _time_ (because you can cook and filter simaltaneously...and that will probably give you 1mi-3mi of additional range every day). - - - - - - - **SEAM SEALING** If you do get it, seal the seams or seal them yourself.

Ya...I think I thought I was in the PCT sub. Tried to clarify my views in other comments. The superior factor for OP is that they are doing the PCT with their spouse, and that they're asking the "tent question" the way they are indicates they've not "done something exactly like this" before. It's a valid question, but they're still evaluating priorities. I agree they'd do well with a larger 2P. As for the Tiger Wall 3P: * Tiger Wall UL2 = 2lb 8oz/1.13kg * Tiger Wall UL3 = 2lb 15oz/1.33kg * Tiger Wall 3 Platinum = 2lb 11oz/1.22kg So for 3oz-6oz, over 5mo+, it's a reasonable evaluation. But the SlingFin Portal 3?...That's 4lbs 3oz/1.9kg. I coulc justify 3oz-6oz of extra weight for the added space, but not >1lb.

I have the 2p and 3p portal. The 3p sleeps my wife and I, and 10yo and 14yo kids. I find the 2p plenty big for 2 adults, and it’s smaller and a pound lighter. It will be more tent than you’ll *need* for pct, but I really like it when I’m getting heavy winds and rough weather.

I didn’t see it mentioned in your post or other comments. But take a look at the slingfin portal. They have it in a 2 and 3 person model. Me and my partner use this in Washington and it stands up to downpours pretty well, and is a solid all rounder for 2 people to share and split the weight. 

There isn’t anything I would actually change. I’m coming from trekking pole single wall tents and this feels like luxury without crazy weight compromises. I will say I know it isn’t cheap but it is definitely very well constructed. I haven’t had any issues with any part of the tent, zipper, guy lines, netting, fabric. It’s all held up super well and I’ve used it in a variety of conditions without really babying it. 

Second the Slingfin Portal! Easy setup, comfy, effing bombproof!

Check out the sling fin portal. Not ultralight but not much different than the hubba hub a

It’s pretty bomb proof, especially with trekking poles for the weight. I had it in a bad storm in AL a couple weeks ago and it handled it well. Taking it out in bears ear on Tuesday. Expecting high winds. Glad I have it

I think the Slingfin portal is worth every penny. You can also get the heavy duty pole set if the winds are really high. If you can find a reseller or order directly it’s worth it.

You can pitch fly first if you have the footprint. I just pitched it inner first and did so quickly and I didn’t have much of a problem. The tent did extremely well in Iceland and has done well for me here in the states.

I had 14 hours of rain in Iceland this year with zero issues. The sil/sil fly handled it extremely well. The fly dries quickly as well. Had winds of 45 mph as well and it was a rock. Bomber tent

I did. I’m sure it would have been ok with the standard poles but I opted for the piece of mind. My tent didn’t move.

No. The Nemo Hornet is a great tent, but from experience it does not stand up to high winds. We got a Slingfin portal for those conditions and love it.

From experience, the Nemo Hornet does not stand up to heavy winds. We bought a slingfin portal for high wind conditions and love it.

I have a Nemo Hornet and love it, but from experience it does not stand up to heavy winds. We got a Slingfin Portal2 for trips with high exposure to heavy winds and love it. This summer we had it out during a storm with extreme winds and the fly barely riffled while in the meantime we had to take our shelter tarp down for fear the wind would rip it to shreds.