Originally Posted by
rwpshaw
I couldn't find much about tents except some posted pictures...
I'm looking at tents for an extended tour (45 days) and there are so many. Prefer something very light, easy to set up, durable, 3 season, for one person with room - and not too expensive. Any suggestions?
Hilleberg tents tend to be pricey and heavy and popular in Europe; they don't really meet your criteria particularly well.
If you are open to them, tarp systems might be worth a look. They have a variety of advantages -- including weight, performance, and versatility advantages -- over tents. Some are also more reasonably priced.
They also have advantages over tarp tents.
The lightest tents sacrifice durability, some more than others; specific models may or may not meet your durability criteria.
Most of the more knowledgeable and experienced ultralighters now go with tarp systems, and view tents as old-school and less desirable.