Originally Posted by
niknak
The tarptents are great. They're light and very compact.
I tried one for a few trips, but I found it didn't handle windy situations well and heavy rain was an issue as a light mist in the tent ended up soaking my down bag. It started to rip at the bottom where the single peg anchored it. I sold it and bought a Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 which isn't heavier and offers all the benefits of a freestanding double walled tent.
The size & lightness of the tarptent is impressive and I wanted it to work, but I don't want to spend a ton of energy setting up my shelter or have to worry about what the weather is going to do.