Tarptent - Rainbow
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"Coming from the Razer viper ultimate at around 74 grams to the X2 Crazylight at 35 is a surreal experience, the mouse is basically as light as a feather to pick up and move it almost seems like it's not even there. ... As a fingertip grip user the feel of using a mouse this light is bar none, it makes it so much easier to pick up and re adjust and just moving it around with your wrist in fine movements it feels much more accurate and controllable."
"After the third run of another 15 miles a few days ago, I was sold and grinning from ear-to-ear afterwards. It's light, fast and propulsive, responsive, stable, nimble, grippy, comfortable, and protective. It pretty much does it all in a very lightweight package."
"it weighs under 350g"
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"A two-person tent for a solo traveler makes stuff management SO much easier. ... When you have a one-person tent, its interior space is gonna be pretty close to the footprint of your sleeping pad, meaning A) it's impossible to lay out the stuff you need at night in an organized way such that you know where it is at all times, and 2) loose objects like an AirPod or whatever are gonna get misplaced and tend to end up under your sleeping pad, which means you have to sit up and dig around under there to find it. This is a constant hassle, a huge pain in the ass."
"I picked up my 10x10' - sleeps 4 VERY comfortably and you can stand up and get dressed for $400 used. ... I don't recommend anything else for car camping."
"We had a rainy trip one year and having the extra room to hang out in the tent playing board games made the kids happy."
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"I had mine staked down in packed sand during a rainstorm that dropped 1.5”-2” per hour for 3 hours according to a ranger station nearby and it took it like a champ."
"has withstood the last week of winds over 70 freezing kph."
"It endured pretty intense weather and rain in alpine landscape without any problem"
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"the freestanding aspect is so much more useful when its snowy out."
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"I hate that nylon sags and it's actually pretty weird it sucks up water. The last thing you want a tent to do is get heavier, stay wet and lose tension."
"After getting as much mileage as possible out of my BA 2P Flycreek and Tarptent Rainbow, I'm excited to invest in an ultralight shelter that shaves a pound or more off my base weight"
"It’s 100% not ultralight ... Yeah it’s heavy."
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"I had a lanshan pro 2 and it was way too small, both hair and toes got soaked from condensation."
"The Lanshan design really doesn't allow for airflow. ... Leaving the door flaps open at night and camping far away from water was the only time I didn't have tons of condensation on the walls. ... After three years of sleeping with a towel near my head, I ditched the Lanshan."
"if you are new to these kinds of tents they can present condensation issues vs double walled freestanding tents (waking up because water is dripping on your face). ... My husband hates these kinds of tents, constantly complains about condensation"
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"Trekking poles don't offer any added support (they lie along the ground - weird). ... But they don’t snap in or hold the tent taut; they just kind of lie there."
"Not a true "semi freestanding" tent."
"Note the hornet is semi free standing so still an issue on rocky ground."
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"stakes, central pole, and top spacer pole are very skinny and weak, with awkward attachment system. They will break."
"Tent is not that stable, and performs poorly in wind"
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"stakes, central pole, and top spacer pole are very skinny and weak, with awkward attachment system. They will break."
"Tent is not that stable, and performs poorly in wind"
"Trekking poles don't offer any added support (they lie along the ground - weird). ... But they don’t snap in or hold the tent taut; they just kind of lie there."
[https://www.tarptent.com/product/rainbow/](https://www.tarptent.com/product/rainbow/) I used this, was a grad gift from my brother. Super great tent and not very complicated to set up. 2 poles and 4 stakes with tension cords.
r/AppalachianTrail • Best cheap through hiking tent ->The Tarptent Rainbow 1 is as big as many 2 person tents. Fantastic piece of kit, especially in the Li model which is made with Dyneema.
r/bicycletouring • Best Tent? 1 person that fits 2 persons ->The Tarptent Rainbow 1 is as big as many 2 person tents. Fantastic piece of kit, especially in the Li model which is made with Dyneema.
r/bicycletouring • Best Tent? 1 person that fits 2 persons ->I use a Tarptent Rainbow which is kind of a 1+ tent with my St Bernard, and that's about as tight as I'd be willing to go. I also have a triplex but obviously that's plenty (and too much) room/footprint for a lot of sites. I think a 2 person is the right size, especially if they get wet and you don't want them snuggling your nice down quilt and would lean towards the xmid 2 for that reason, and it has double doors so they can get in and out without stepping on your inflatable pad. A good dog trick is to put their pad in first, then give them their "go to your bed" command, and then set your stuff up. I find doing it in this order he doesn't try to step on or steal my pad.
r/Ultralight • tent recomendations for a smaller person with a big dog ->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).
r/Ultralight • 2 person tent recommendations ->I'm looking for a well-priced, lightweight, durable, and spacious single-person tent. Could you help me decide between these options, or suggest other tents with similar features? Six Moon Designs - Lunar Solo · Tent Cost: $260 · Seem-Sealing Service: $35 · Stakes: Sold Separately · Weight: 26 oz (not including stakes or trekking pole) *I did not include the trekking pole weight because I will be carrying trekking poles regardless · Construction: Single Wall, Non-Freestanding · Canopy: 20D Silicone-Coated Polyester · Floor: 40D Silicone-Coated Polyester · Hydrostatic Head: 3,000 mm · Zipper: #3 YKK · Frame: Single 49" Pole (Not Included) · Entry: Side Entry · Floor Length: 90" · Floor Width: 48" · Peak Height: 48” · Pitch: 6 Stakes Six Moon Designs - Skyscape Trekker · Tent Cost: $275 · Seem-Sealing Service: $35 · Stakes: Sold Separately · Tent weight: 28 oz (not including stakes or trekking poles) · Construction: Hybrid Double Wall, Non-Freestanding · Canopy: 20D Silicone-Coated Polyester · Floor: 40D Silicone-Coated Polyester · Hydrostatic Head: 3,000 mm · Zipper: #3 YKK · Frame: Two 45" Poles · Entry: Dual Side Entry · Floor Length: 103" · Floor Width: 48” · Peak Height: 45” · Pitch: 6 Stakes Durston - X-Mid 1 · Tent Cost: $234 · Stakes: (8) DAC J Stakes · Tent weight: 28 oz (not including stakes or trekking poles) · Construction: Double Wall, Non-Freestanding · Canopy: 20D Sil/PE Polyester · Floor: 20D Sil/PE Polyester · Hydrostatic Head: 3500 mm · Zipper: YKK #3 AquaGuard with Buckle · Frame: Two 46 - 48" Poles · Entry: Dual Side Entry · Floor Length: 90” · Floor Width: 32” · Peak Height: 46” · Pitch: 4 Stakes (Minimum), 6 Stakes (Typical) Tarptent - Rainbow · Carbon Fiber Arch Pole Style: $289 · Syclone Arch Pole Style (Aluminum): $269 · Liner: $30 · Seem-Sealing Service: $35 · Stakes: (6) 6” Easton Nano Aluminum Stakes · Tent weight: 29.55 oz (including tent, carbon fiber arch pole, & carbon fiber cross struct) · Construction: Single Wall (double wall if you purchase the liner), Semi-Free Standing (can be a freestanding tent with the use of two trekking poles) · Canopy: 20D Nano Ripstop Silicone-Coated Polyester · Floor: 30D Double Ripstop Silicone-Coated Nylon · Hydrostatic Head: 5,000mm · Mesh: 15D nylon no-see-um mesh · Zipper: YKK #3 AquaGuard Waterproof · Frame: Carbon Fiber or Aluminum (trekking poles can be added to increase strength) · Entry: Side Entry · Floor Length: 88” · Floor Width: 40” · Peak Height: 42” · Pitch: 6 Stakes Durston - X-Dome 1 · Tent Cost: $369 · Stakes: (8) DAC J Stakes · Tent weight: 34.7 oz (including tent & pole set) · Construction: Double Wall, Freestanding · Canopy: 15D High Tenacity Sil/PE Polyester · Floor: 15D High Tenacity Sil/PE Polyester · Hydrostatic Head: 3500 mm · Zipper: YKK #3 AquaGuard (fly) or #3 (inner) · Frame: Carbon Fiber (trekking poles can be added to increase strength) · Entry: Side Entry · Floor Length: 85 - 90” · Floor Width: 27 - 50” · Peak Height: 42” · Pitch: 4 Stakes My Thoughts: Lunar Solo: Great weight, great price, spacious but it has a large footprint (guidelines need to stretch far to set up the tent properly). Skyscape Trekker: It seems like a good lightweight double-wall option but has few reviews online. Durston X-Mid 1: Impressive design. I have joined the Dan Durston cult, but the floor width is too narrow for my liking (As an alternative, the X-Mid 2 would be a little too heavy, and its footprint is larger than I prefer). Rainbow: I am currently leaning towards this tent. It seems like a good compromise between footprint size, space, weight, durability, and features. Durston X-Dome 1+: Reaching my max weight/price requirements and has no reviews. Do you know of any other tents that roughly meet or exceed my requirements? · Less than $400 · Less than 35 oz · 20D canopy and floor materials · Hydrostatic Head: 3,000 mm · Floor Length: 88” · Floor Width: 40” Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
r/Ultralight • Help Me Choose the Perfect Solo Tent! ->I'm 6' about 185lb so I think I can avoid touching the walls if there's condensation in the rainbow. Have you tried using the liner they sell that makes it partially two walled? I've watched a couple videos on the Lanshan. Materials aren't as good, but for the price it's a great tent. I've read that it sets up easier that the Lunar Solo too. Yeah, the X-Mid Pro 2 is out of my budget but it looks great. Big fan of Durston products in general. And thank you for your input!
r/Ultralight • Help Me Choose the Perfect Solo Tent! ->I ended up going with the Tarptent Rainbow sil-poly version. It finally came back into stock today. Unfortunately the price was raised to $369 for the Carbon Fiber pole option.
r/Ultralight • Help Me Choose the Perfect Solo Tent! ->I have the Tarptent Rainbow Single, it’s big enough to share and easy to carry at 980g but I wouldn’t want to be sharing in prolonged wet weather. However the Double Rainbow is significantly wider with a door on both sides for better access and ventilation. And not much heavier. They’re not cheap but look out for a used one on eBay or Geartrade etc.
r/backpacking • What's the best 2 person backpacking tent that won't make me hate my partner? ->I always look on eBay for used ultralight tents. This would be nice if the price doesn’t go too high. Plenty of space for the weight. I have the Tarptent Rainbow and love it. Seller may take £100, worth an offer. https://ebay.us/m/iX3wD6 This is also nice https://ebay.us/m/YJb2ud
r/UKhiking • Need advice on a good one-man tent to buy for Gold DofE ->My girlfriend and I used my Tarptent Rainbow together in summer for a few weeks. It’s a one person tent with great headroom, wide enough for two sleeping mats. It was plenty big enough, in good weather. Mine weighs 985g. The Tarptent Double Rainbow is wider, has doors on both sides and weighs not much more. I can recommend the design.
r/CampingGear • Is a 2 person tent actually big enough for 2 people? ->I have the Rainbow solo (regular version, not the Li) and I love it! Sets up super quickly, no learning curve, gave me a lot more campsite flexibility than my buddies who both had trekking poles Durstons and were still learning how to set them up well. I think if I was to get a 2p tent, I’d either go for the double rainbow or the 2p free standing durston.
r/Ultralight • JMT ultralight tent for 1 or 2 people ->My Tarptent Rainbow was $324 and weighs 905g total
r/Ultralight • UL tent quenstions ->I adore my tarptent rainbow, I'd go for that
r/WildernessBackpacking • Tent Choice ->I have a Tarptent Rainbow and it’s held up to a 5 hour downpour, snow and hail. In my opinion it’s plenty storm proof for three season conditions. If it’s really wet I’ll get some condensation but the DW would reduce that.
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