Tarptent - Dipole 2 Li

Why not look at Tartpent Dipole 2 Li and Zpacks Offset Duo? Much better space around the head and feet for avoiding condensation. I love my X-Mid Pro 2+, but I’m 6’3” and prefer not to share it with anyone taller than my 5’6” wife.

I thought about the xmid and the Tarptent Dipole. Ended up with the Dipole because I'm tall and I didnt like the large footprint required to set up the Tarptent. I got the 1p and it's huge in the inside (for a ul tent).

I have a dipole Li. It's about the same weight as the Durston, but can be pitched in a smaller area and is better for tall people due to the struts.

All Tarptent tents have end struts, which makes them good for tall people. I'm 6'4" and have a Dipole, I love it. Plenty of room.

It’s like a half pound heavier what are you talking about lol

Yes but if one cannot fit in it then it does not matter what the weight savings is.

I have no issues in UK neither with Dipole LI as a summer tent, nor with Tarptent Scarp (solid) as a winter tent. First is like 650g, second is 1300.

To me, the dipole is the best tent on the market, but this tent looks really nice too.

You would have more potential airflow in the Dipole. With our tent you can fully open the sides (both the main door panel and the smaller vestibule panel) and the doors are overhanging so you do this in light rain (or half open things in heavier rain). With 2 doors it’s quite a bit of airflow/crossflow, but the Dipole can open the ends too so it has even more potential airflow. For other options, a double wall tent that can pitch inner only would be the absolute max airflow on a hot night. For singlewalls, Zpacks has nice options too that are popular in Florida (eg Zpacks is based there).

My thoughts: Tarptent Dipole is a strong contender and lines up nicely alongside those tents. I find the xmid 1p is plenty roomy for one. The new xDome is very attractive for its smaller footprint, no fuss setup and apparent (untested by the masses) wind resistance!

Both are single wall tents, which means condensation is a bit of a challenge to overcome. No amount of airflow will completely prevent condensation, many people in that type of weather usually have a door open if weather permits. I’d personally go for the Durston, because well… it’s a Durston, but the Dipole has 4 more sq. ft. For a third option, freestanding tents are always an option, and you can always split up the parts to make it lighter. I like the MSR hubba hubba because it’s close to 20oz per person, and it’s fairly spacious. Any double wall tents help with minimizing condensation, but might feel stuffier.