I am a true believer in REI been a member for over 15 years now. I have one of their solo tents. I bought it several years ago. For a solo tent its very roomy and packs down super small. Not sure about the weight. All I know is last year on the C&O it started raining in the afternoon and absolutely poured all night long. My REI tent never leaked, setup fast and really surprised the hell out of me at how well it performed. Taking care of gear like tents and sleeping bags helps more than maybe buying that $400 tent. We quit early the next day in order to setup and dry the tents. I learned 1st hand thru years of climbing how important it is to care for gear. With climbing there may not be a second chance. With touring ah not so much but it's sure nice when your gear works for you.