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.

Im a happy Tarptent owner as well. I too, have the dyneema versions of both the Rainbow 1p and Dipole 2p. The Rainbow works great when hiking solo and a smaller footprint is needed. Plenty of length, width and height.

Tarptent DiPole or Rainbow models. Go to Tarptent website- contact and owner Henry Shires will respond to your questions (usually same day). Great tents, tall height/length/steep walls for maximum useable interior space, easy/quick setup, very storm worthy. I own both of the models above.

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.

All single wall tents have some level of condensation. Some are a little better than others, but all require you to manage it through site selection and ventilation. Also bring a small towel/microfiber to wipe down the inside. I'm unfamiliar with your location, but I can keep enough ventilation in my tent (tarptent dipole Li) to keep condensation to a very low level.

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).

I’m rocking dipole and love it.

This is inaccurate. Ultralight does not mean making these sacrifices. There are well designed and poorly designed ultralight tents, though there are fewer and fewer poorly designed products given how few customers there are and the amount of research a typical consumer does. Modern fabrics have absurd strength for their weight. Modern ultralight tents can be as feature rich, weather resistant, well ventilated and roomy as a heavier tent. Compare the Xdome and Tarptent dipole with a heavier tent; there is no trade off other than cost (and in the case of the xdome, even that isn’t true).

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.

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!