Tarptent - Aeon Li

I've got a double rainbow li and purchased the ceiling liner... not a fan of it. I put it up right after receiving to check it out and have never taken it on a trip with the tent. Honestly, my other tents are the Aeon Li, and the X-Mid Pro and going from the Aeon to the Double Rainbow, I don't struggle to avoid touching the walls like I do the Aeon. Instead, I have the attic addon for the double rainbow li.

I use a TT aeon Li and SMD Lunar Solo. If your on the fence about tracking pole set up shelters the Lunar Solo is a great choice. They are very affordable and fairly easy to find second hand.

Yep. It really is a great tent. I have yet to find any of the “UL” makers with one that has as much to offer as the SMD. Roomy, huge vestibule, very forgiving set up, and over all price. One thing I really appreciate about it that I didnt know until I got the Aeon.. there are no supports in it. It is just a large piece of material. That is nice because you can just stuff it and go. The TT Aeon and others have carbon support rods that you have to be aware of. The only thing better than the SMD would probably the MLD Deschutes. Very similar in design, but slightly different. As a matter of fact, the owner of six moons, and the owner of Mount Laurel are close friends, and both through hikers from what I understand. Either way, whatever you choose of the models you mentioned you can’t go wrong 🙂

sorry, and lastly, since you asked what we use, so I'll share that. I have a TarpTent Aeon Li for solo camping (19oz, bought used $330), esp in nastier weather... I'm dialing in a lighter tarp and bivy option (shooting for <10oz there $250) for better weather... and a Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 for two person trips (29oz, used $435)

Single wall is lightest. I used a (coffin like) Tarptent Aeon Li for half my thru (hammocked the first half). Quick to setup. Yes, it regularly had condensation inside. Not surprisingly, a few tablespoons of morning moisture did NOT impact my quilt's down insulation at all, and accumulated damp was easily removed on the next sunny day. IIRC, the tent was just a hair over 16oz. Why not 2p? Because I would rather not carry any extra weight just to be able to spread my stuff around inside my tent. If I was spending a lot of time awake in my tent, different story. I didn't find myself doing much more than sleeping in it. No shade on 2P tents, they just don't make sense to me personally.

Alpkit tarptent, can become a 2 person if you want it to but as a 1p you have loads of space

Tarptent all the way - has kept me dry and cozy for thuousands of kilometers in snow, rain and heat. I have never owned a better ultralight tent. Bonus: you buy from a small, independent company, founded and owned by a great guy - when I bought my first one (years back) he answered all my questions personally… What a legend!