Light weight tent for Tall person
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Are you 6.5 ft or 6ft 5inches? I'm not sure from your original post.
I'm 6ft5" tall and always say 2.4m is the best min length as listed in sales blurb. Reality it will be a lot less usable length. Height is irrelevant, you'll never get a tent tall enough to not need stooping when sat up. That is my experience anyway.
Tents I've actually seen that will suit include Hilleberg Atko, force 10 vitesse (a single skin tent), tarp such as a 2.7m square one or a bit bigger. Also a smaller tarp with bivvy bag is a very light alternative. I've tried a nordisk tent which was long enough for me. There's an update of the classic atko that is lighter.
One thing I did was get a 2 man tent for space and you can sleep diagonally. The luxe single skin tarp tent someone linked to is not a bug sealed tent so why is it any better than a tarp?
Personally I prefer a tarp with bivvy bag as it's a cheap way to cope with my height. Although I do fancy a Trailstar and a Scarp 2 tent which I think it is also long enough for me.
I'm 6ft5" tall and always say 2.4m is the best min length as listed in sales blurb. Reality it will be a lot less usable length. Height is irrelevant, you'll never get a tent tall enough to not need stooping when sat up. That is my experience anyway.
Tents I've actually seen that will suit include Hilleberg Atko, force 10 vitesse (a single skin tent), tarp such as a 2.7m square one or a bit bigger. Also a smaller tarp with bivvy bag is a very light alternative. I've tried a nordisk tent which was long enough for me. There's an update of the classic atko that is lighter.
One thing I did was get a 2 man tent for space and you can sleep diagonally. The luxe single skin tarp tent someone linked to is not a bug sealed tent so why is it any better than a tarp?
Personally I prefer a tarp with bivvy bag as it's a cheap way to cope with my height. Although I do fancy a Trailstar and a Scarp 2 tent which I think it is also long enough for me.
It's a shame they don't do this one in lighter materials and poles then paul_b. Being six foot two myself with size 11 feet when lying on my back with my feet out I am 6.8 long when sitting I am 3 foot 1, you'd be 3'3" about. I only just fit in some of them lying, and sitting I can't find one after you factor in the angles of the walls and the extra for the inner. To sit in one it would need to be at least 110cm outside just for me.
It suited your posted requirements at the time. Knocking a response after you have shifted the goalposts serves no useful purpose.
And in answer to your question; when you find a tarp that pitches 'as is'; with no extra tweaking, offers full length, totally enclosed, pegged-to-the-ground accomodation for two and their gear, full sitting headroom, room enough to cook indoors should you wish to, and all in a package of about a kilo for under a hundred quid, please let me know.
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Now I am not taking the mickey here. I have thought about one of these myself.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00U7724RI/ref=mp_s_a_1_32?qid=1431483021&sr=1-32&pi=AC_SX110_SY165
Or http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...etailBullets_secondary_view_div_1431483132095
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...-40&pi=SL75&keywords=high+peak+2+tent
Nice sitting height, low packweight, vent at the top, just be sure to guy it down well, but that being done it should only add 200g
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How about the F10 argon, sitting height, long enough at an angle, very very pricey though.
http://www.force-ten.co.uk/gb/lightweight-tents/6-argon-2.html#.VVT93mrTVxs
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00U7724RI/ref=mp_s_a_1_32?qid=1431483021&sr=1-32&pi=AC_SX110_SY165
Or http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...etailBullets_secondary_view_div_1431483132095
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...-40&pi=SL75&keywords=high+peak+2+tent
Nice sitting height, low packweight, vent at the top, just be sure to guy it down well, but that being done it should only add 200g
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How about the F10 argon, sitting height, long enough at an angle, very very pricey though.
http://www.force-ten.co.uk/gb/lightweight-tents/6-argon-2.html#.VVT93mrTVxs
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Here are Robster,
http://www.escape-leisure.co.uk/catalogue/camping-outdoors/tents/yellowstone-alpine-2-man-tent.php
257cm long and 95 high inside, it must be the new tiger paws at 40 quid
Somethin upmarket but not too much
Vango helium 2 is 95 high and a usable 210 long as it's got 2 end poles
http://www.easybuytent.co.uk/2-person-tents/force-ten-helium-200-tent.html
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I am in the same boat as you, I'm 6'5" and also been looking for a tent. I thought this one may be good, the Vango Banshee 200 : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-TEJB...=1463660078&sr=1-1&keywords=Vango+Banshee+200
But after reading some review it's may be too small, so now im totally stumped.
But after reading some review it's may be too small, so now im totally stumped.
Just found this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Aravis-Tunnel-Tent-Person/dp/B00HQLN6WA/ref=dp_ob_title_sports
Which according to a question, they say on the coleman website the inner tent is 2.6m long. Might be a winner.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Aravis-Tunnel-Tent-Person/dp/B00HQLN6WA/ref=dp_ob_title_sports
Which according to a question, they say on the coleman website the inner tent is 2.6m long. Might be a winner.
Fluffkitten gave this link on another thread. The inner is 87" long:
http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/3-stealth.html
Cheers, Michael.
http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/3-stealth.html
Cheers, Michael.
Not my thread so I never set any goalposts. I was responding with some information and opinions of my own to help the OP (Robster I believe). I genuinely wonder if flysheet only tents offer advantages over a well pitched tarp. I have used a sub-3m square tarp quite happily in severe weather with one open end as a single pole A frame any the other end to the ground with external pole as a lifter. It has taken winds that had an atko flattened against the occupant and centre pole when pitched end on to the wind. I was enjoying myself lying in my warm, dry shelter watching the company's face appear in the flysheet fabric as the wind blew. Looked strange with the open mouth showing. The occupant slept through it too.
Tall people clearly have limited options for shelters and clothing especially trousers. IME it really only takes money to get good solutions. In the real world you just.have to make compromises.
Thanks all - re the Vango Banshee the were too small for me so in the meantime I have been using a tarp, however I've ordered -
http://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php/tents/lightheart-solong6-tents .good for tall people
I'm about to head out for a week camping and canoeing. And I have heard good things from US buddy about light-heart and very light, but not cheap. I will report back 👌
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http://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php/tents/lightheart-solong6-tents .good for tall people
I'm about to head out for a week camping and canoeing. And I have heard good things from US buddy about light-heart and very light, but not cheap. I will report back 👌
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I have very limited knowledge on gear & I like to do it on the cheap as I'm a bargain Hunter! Haha
I have had an argos pro action hike lite 1 man tent for 5 years now & love it. Little did I know how much it was loved in the camping community.
I find it has masses of room for me, 5'11", as well as my gear.
Plenty of room above my head so should be good for you (supposedly 290cm internally but can't confirm until next month when it's checked for my first Glastonbury!).
Also look out for the pro action tiger paws as they are the same tent just different colours (hike lite is orange, tiger paws green).
They are 5-6 years old now but still pop up new sometimes. I've had the hike lite from new from argos (amazing £15 bargain!) & last year got the tiger paws off ebay new for £16!
Both weight about 1.8kg
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Pro-Action/Argos-Hike-Lite/497
I have had an argos pro action hike lite 1 man tent for 5 years now & love it. Little did I know how much it was loved in the camping community.
I find it has masses of room for me, 5'11", as well as my gear.
Plenty of room above my head so should be good for you (supposedly 290cm internally but can't confirm until next month when it's checked for my first Glastonbury!).
Also look out for the pro action tiger paws as they are the same tent just different colours (hike lite is orange, tiger paws green).
They are 5-6 years old now but still pop up new sometimes. I've had the hike lite from new from argos (amazing £15 bargain!) & last year got the tiger paws off ebay new for £16!
Both weight about 1.8kg
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Pro-Action/Argos-Hike-Lite/497
Tents are a pain, because unless you actually sit in one, you can't really judge if their is enough room etc. Have a look to see if your local Cotswolds is having a tent festival - mine does it once a year. Although I wasn't in the market (OK, I had no money) at the time, it was really useful to actually get in them and see whether it suited. I'd read about the Zephros 2, but actually looking at it, it clicked.
A good shop might put one up for you, but its much easier having 5 or 6 ready to go.
A good shop might put one up for you, but its much easier having 5 or 6 ready to go.
You won't be disappointed - I have one and it's the best tent on the market IMO.
It's easily long enough for you and the best thing about it is its versatility. It's officially a solo tent but easily sleeps two and can be battened down in horizontal rain, or completely opened up up on both sides so that you feel like you're under a tarp (with or without bug netting) - and all less than 2lbs in weight.
