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Old 01-22-06 | 05:16 PM
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Bikes: 2003 KHS F20-Westwood folding & enough parts to make several more bikes...

I'm with seeker333 on this - be cautious about what tent you buy for cycle-touring, especially the published weights.

I'm trying to ditch a Mountain-HardWear Hammerhead 3 that I bought for car-camping because it's just too damn big for cycle-touring at nearly 10lbs and the size of a howitzer when packed.

Before you go with that Coleman (they list the packed weight around SEVEN pounds here: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colem...tegoryid=11070), check this one out:
Eureka Backcountry 1 - http://www.arkatents.com/03bc1joc.html
It's about 4lbs packed and while not perfect, it's very stealthy and can be had for $100 online if price IS an object (it is to me too BTW)

Some other tents I'm considering...
- MSR Hubba (3lbs7oz - reddish fly though...better for fall use or Australian outback)
- North Face Particle 13 - red, again http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...uctId=39165086
- North Face Vector 22 - big-cousin of the Particle 13 http://www.backcountry.com/store/TNF...-3-Season.html
- LaserLite (sub-3lbs) http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/terra/lightweight.shtml
- Sierra Designs Lightning http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...berId=12500226 (roomy but over 4lbs)

Mountain HardWear PCT 1, Waypoint 1, Airjet - love the quality of these tents - Waypoint 1 is WAY stealthy and about 2.5lbs (I think it's single wall though) http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Tent...&cat=3&level=1
Marmot EOS 1P - http://www.marmot.com/products/produ...style_id=G2711


A bunch of tents are listed here: http://www.litebackpacker.com/ultral...nts/index.html
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