my hubba hubba has withstood many windstorms without folding over... the mesh is great for ventilation...
i sometimes use my my hubba in winter also - again, the mesh is great for releasing condensation, no buildup.... but only in sheltered areas with little chance of snow buildup... i have two older msr mountaineering tents that are great for winter though.. although, nowadays, i prefer just using a simple tarp.....
keep in mind, a tent should not be counted on nor used for warmth - that is the job of your sleeping system and/or clothing...
an tent's sole purpose is protection from the elements, not for warmth....
also, the majority of msr tents are freestanding - but you still need to secure them from blowing away in strong winds (as with any tent)
Eureka Mountain Pass 2XT this is a two pole tent w. access on two sides & two generous fly outhangs for gear or a nice dog
It’s grayish purple (not as garish as it sounds, more like a dove color) w. purple aluminum shockcorded poles. Eureka sells a gear loft and footprint separately for its successor models which also fits the Mountain Pass 2XT if you can only locate the tent and fly.
It’ll sleep two just fine, and is compact but ample for one unless you’re well over 6 feet. Packs down, with poles, stakes and footprint, to about 17" high by 7", weight is betw. 4-5 lbs IIRC.
REI Camp Dome Amazingly cheap for the quality—$99 last time I looked. Has excellent reviews. Proven to withstand just about any weather. Easy to enter and exit.
Looks like a nice tent… I like the no shadow puppet factor as well, makes me wonder about the new MSR Mo’ Room tent with a white fly I just got, going to be hard to keep that clean or sleep in late. I already have too many tents, otherwise I’d be ordering a camo one for sure…
2010 REI Half Dome I’m a huge fan of the new model even though it was initially blasted (which was unfair because “people reviewed it before it was out” somehow…
Kelty I like some of the Kelty tents, they are a little better priced than some of the other name brands. I have a Grand Mesa 4 model.
Big Agnes makes some alright tents too. I have an MSR Hubba Hubba, and it’s also a nice tent. Used to have a Marmot Earlylight 2, and it was a good quality tent for one.
My theory is 2-person for one man, 3-person for a romantic couple, and 4-person for two male friends. Tents aren’t really that big in real usable space, often not even long enough to keep from scraping your head and feet on the ends.
Having one with doors on both sides makes them a little larger too.
