DD Superlight XL Pyramid Tent - Opinions Wanted

[Onelifeoverland]

Hi all,

Looking at lightweight tent options. The two I have in mind are the DD Superlight XL Pyramid Tent and the Lanshan 2. I'm leaning more towards the DD purely because I don't want to carry a second pole and it requires 2 for setup. I'm specifically looking at the XL version of the DD because I am 6 foot and will almost always have kit and dog and reviews I've seen of teh standard size one looks a bit on small side for a taller person.

Anyone got any experience, or alternatives?

I want something really simple. The thought of having to feed poles through sleeves and all that business doesn't do it for me.

Thanks in advance all.

 

[The Lord Poncho]

I'm eagerly awaiting replies on this as well - i recently bought a DD A frame tent. That was a nice design, but in use i've found the internal mozi net inner tent to be somewhat floppy, and also of key concern is that many of the external exposed seams on the fly sheet are not taped, but are simply 'bound' by a sewn in strip of fabric. I've not been out in any serious rain with it yet, but i'd expect those seams to be problematic, and because of the nature of how those seams are bound, it will be very hard to seam seal them.

I appreciate that you aren't looking at the DD A frame tent per se, but I would certainly check that the Pyramid has proper taped seams throughout (for info, the DD website advertises the A frame as having 'fully taped seams', so don't take their word for it!).

 

[Erbswurst]

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