Originally Posted by
antokelly
hope to buy a new tent around christmas ,at the moment i have the hilleberg akto excellent tent BUT a wee bit on the small size for me.so i'm kinda looking for something different as in free standing pitch all in one if possible 2 man loads of room
very important enough room to cook if need be ,stand up to rough weather
so what would you folks recommend ,oh i didn't mention money i wont concern myself with that just yet more interested in what's out there.
If you're camping in North America, it's not a good idea to cook in your tent. Those wonderful cooking scents get into the fabric and they attract bears and other wildlife. It's also not a good idea to have any food at all in your tent. The scent of the food will draw wildlife. If need be, carry a spare tarp to use as a shelter if you're cooking in rough weather.
My tent is a Moonshadow Duo. It's billed as a two-person tent, but two people sharing this tent should be very good friends. For me alone, it's got the length I need and it's got enough room, but it packs small and light. It's not a freestanding tent, however. If you go with freestanding, you'll add a bit more weight to your total.