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. 

Low cost, low weight, high durability…. you only get to pick 2! I’ve been very happy with my Slingfin Portal. Not the lightest of the ultralights but it’s tough, well engineered, and still pretty darn light. Not cheap though.

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

How about a slingfin portal, those hold up really well in worse weather. If thats your priority.

I've been using slingfin portal and love it for harsh winter and wind! To get lighter you can go with just the fly. Or fly + they sell a bathtub. They even have an optional thicker set of poles. AND there are connectors to add your trekking poles for lateral mid support! Genius... Inside of primary inner there are guy line cross support (you need to remember to use the connectors from inner/pole/outer to actually transfer that load though) Tested the heavy poles for first time a few weekends ago in what was supposed to be insane wind. But then it was actually kind of nice out. Did pick up at night but still probably gusts under 40. Tent barely moved though shit was locked down. Made stick + rock dead man anchors it would be like idk maybe 12+ stakes for all the guy lines I've tried my dcf Hexamid. But snow just sticks on it doesnt slide down. And obviously it's a greenhouse for moisture and small enough that you WILL touch the side and get wet. But if it's really dry and not actively snowing.. My Hexamid has held up in what forecast said was 55 gusts. Took me 30 minutes to pitch. Blew out the door anchor/guy line in the middle of the night. And since it's open got totally covered in dirt and leaves and shit. But it didn't blow over ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and a falling tree didnt kill me. scary af. I'm contemplating the Durston x dome for winter... It would be like 20-30% lighter than slingfin tub + outer i think. BUT if you add on enough guy lines to be similar to slingfin it maybe wouldnt be worth it? IDK i have a consumerism problem for ul lol

As a guy who owns two Tarptents and a Slingfin this is the right answer. Only reason I don’t own one is because the others are still great and it would be wasteful to buy another tent