StratoSpire Ultra

Stratspire tarptent design has a much larger vestibule and a taller zipper opening which is nice if you have rain ( don't need to kneel or be as bendy) than the rainbow. That said I switched to the rainbow for the freestanding and no sidewall sagging, lots of clearance inside even in rain.

One handed PCT thruhiker '22 here. I had the tarptent StratoSpire (2?) Li Amazing tent and you get used to pitching it. First the corners and then you carefully place the trekking pole where it belongs and then pull the whole thing up. Tarp tent also sells poles if you only use less than 2 trekking poles. No matter what tent you're using: practice with a friend to figure out the logic of steps to pitch it. You will find a way I'm absolutely sure. Don't let a tent stop you! Also not pitching a tent is amazing! Doesn't matter how many hands a cowboy camper has. Happy trails my friend!

Own one, can confirm, and it almost doesn’t matter which side you pitch as the wind breaks off most of the angles ([although Henry Shires prefers to pitch one way](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/s/grG1318olA)). In very windy/storm conditions I would get out and check that the pegs are holding.

I’ve got a hiking pole “tarp tent”. It’s the best. Structurally better in wind than frame tents, more roomy, lighter, better ventilation possibilities etc. mine is the stratospire from Tarp tents but there are much cheaper options. Here’s a cheaper option I’m looking at: https://www.pariaoutdoorproducts.com/products/arches-1p-and-2p-backpacking-tent?currency=USD&variant=31870096441417&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxYOiBhC9ARIsANiEIfa_LPoyV7tpcOx38eKPL8XWn9T7oMqdk4sMjfm-8JJIfxHq1x0ph_YaAkKfEALw_wcB