Rainbow

6’4” reporting. Tarptent Rainbow is the tent where I can avoid touching the walls, and in fact have some room left at the feet to toss some of the gear.

Tarptent Rainbow. I use one at 6’4”. It is not a dome, but it uses its own pole.

Few options: * Tarptent Rainbow (I personally use this one, I am 6'4") * Durston X-Mid (very popular, has enough length for us tall folks, but not quite as roomy vertically as Tarptent Rainbow) * Lanshan 1 Pro (cheaper option, has good dimensions but not quite as nicely designed as the above two)

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.

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

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.

Check out the Tarptent Rainbow or Double Rainbow. I’ve heard of people using the single with a dog. But you’d need the double for another person.

The xmid 2 is ~9oz lighter and is more affordable like you said. I would look at getting the single wall DR, it’s the same price as the xmid 2 and only 6oz heavier. What you get is more versatility due to the freestanding option. Along with better site selection due to the smaller footprint of the DR (the Xmid 1 has a nearly the same footprint as the DR). Also more internal volume due to the arch pole. The fly is 20D and the floor is 30D compared to the 15D for both for the Xmid, so should be more durable. Both tents are loved so can’t go wrong. I love my double rainbow tho. Just bought the single rainbow Li got my upcoming pct hike. Also, they are great for tall people, so smaller people it should feel like a palace.

My Tarptent Rainbow was $324 and weighs 905g total

I've got a Tarptent Rainbow and its great. Yea the single pole setup means it isn't a truly freestanding tent but that's real easy to sort out with stakes or guylines. At the end of the day I'm in a tent that's under 2lbs with everything included. Pretty unnecessary to have that light of a tent for motocamping tho, I'm looking to buy something a bit bigger that has enough height for me to sit in my chair inside the tent and hang out during shitty weather.