Tarptent - StratoSpire 2
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Last updated: Aug 29, 2025 Scoring
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"I’ve used a stratospire 2 for years now, and it can take anything I can throw at it. ... And the fact that they’re made mostly of 30d should help them outlast many ultralight tents."
"it ’s a bullet proof tent"
"Took it on the Appalachian Trail and it is still in great condition."
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"it feels super roomy with 2 people and a dog. ... I put 6’4” man, 5”6” woman, and 20 lb dog in a stratospire 2 and it feels super roomy. ... Even with a big dog there’s plenty of room"
"The Stratospire is a palace, especially when you consider the huge vestibules. ... It is excellent if you have a dog, for instance, or plan to be inside the tent for longer periods of time. ... When my 2 boys were young, I fit my 25 inch pad and both of their 20-inch pads in the Stratospire no problem."
"I’ll never use a 1p coffin again…the minor increase to weight and volume is well worth having space to dry out wet clothes / gear, or bring a partner."
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"The vestibule space is incredible"
"The Stratospire is a palace, especially when you consider the huge vestibules. ... It is excellent if you have a dog, for instance, or plan to be inside the tent for longer periods of time. ... When my 2 boys were young, I fit my 25 inch pad and both of their 20-inch pads in the Stratospire no problem."
"it feels super roomy with 2 people and a dog. ... I put 6’4” man, 5”6” woman, and 20 lb dog in a stratospire 2 and it feels super roomy. ... Even with a big dog there’s plenty of room"
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"Setup is easy with two people. ... Even solo, it goes up easily in under five minutes. ... Once you get the ridgeline and then the other main perpendicular line through the struts staked in it’s an absolute breeze to finish staking up and tensioning."
"The idea that the Stratospire is more complicated to pitch is a myth in my eyes."
"I really like the look and function of a nice tight pitch, which is easily achievable with 30 seconds of walking around a tensioning the different linelocs after getting the 8 stakes in the ground. ... Harder to get as tight and consistent of a pitch with a lot simpler design, so I consider the small amount of extra complexity well worth it."
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"The struts have been no issue at all. ... They've never been any kind of hassle or packing challenge, I don't know where this is coming from at all 🤷"
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"Two people and one of our dogs would work but be tight."
"it’s a little cramped with 2 people, 2 packs, and the dog"
"I don’t like the TT SS2, as you have to sleep head to foot… Not very romantic when you have a gf."
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"The Stratospire has a larger footprint, especially the 2p version. That could be something to consider since in the alps sometimes you might want to squeeze into smaller places."
"One of the main critics about the StratoSpire series was the required pack space caused by its fixed struts."
"I personally hated the pitch lock system that prevents it from really folding/rolling as small as its competitor."
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"I can set it up by myself, but it’s a little more challenging to balance the two trekking poles while I set up the main ridgeline. ... If it was super windy and I was setting it up solo it would be a little frustrating but still doable."
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"The Durston is the one we carry now on our trips. It's lighter"
"I personally hated the pitch lock system that prevents it from really folding/rolling as small as its competitor."
"One of the main critics about the StratoSpire series was the required pack space caused by its fixed struts."
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"I personally hated the pitch lock system that prevents it from really folding/rolling as small as its competitor."
"One of the main critics about the StratoSpire series was the required pack space caused by its fixed struts."
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