Originally Posted by
andrewclaus
At least the REI market has spoken. Not everyone shops at REI (stands for Really Expensive Inside, right?).
It's not just the REI market but the entire market. Freestanding tents are far more available in far more sizes, shapes and weight for less (or more) money than the tents you listed. As for weight, my Fly Creek single tent weighs the same as the Golite Shangri-La or the LightHeart Solo.