Light weight tent for Tall person

[Robster]

Hey BCUK,

i need some help /advice.

i am looking to buy a tent for backpacking for one person so i would like it ideally as light weight as possible (prob 2 man) -
however i am 6.5ft tall and have not found one that works -

1- anyone else solved the Tent for tall person issue.?
2- any advice would be excellent.

many thanks for the help.
have a great bank holiday

Robster.

 

[bilmo-p5]

A friend of mine recently bought one of these...

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelters-1/WF107.html

and I'm seriously impressed. If you get the chance to look one over, have a good look. Loads of space, easy pitch, well made, light & relatively cheap.
It's a fly only, so a g/s or bivy bag helps.
I'm 6'6" and would have one now if I had £99 to spare. As it is I'm skint so use the fly of a bell-ended 2-man ridge when I want a smallish tent. It really needs an A-frame to be able to fully utilise the extra length afforded by the bell, but I have one which will suit.
A 3x3, or better still, 4.5x3 tarp will set up as a tent. Using tarp clips or extra tie-outs let you set a 4.5x3 as a very fair 7' dia. tipi sort of thing.

 

[Robster]

Many thanks Ian i will check that, and also look at the larger Tarp, i have the 3x3 which i have used and works.

 

[petrochemicals]

do you wish to only lie ;sit up crouch on your haunches kneel or even stand in it though: do you want an inner in it or just the fly; so you want a mesh inner for bugs or a full inner,

 

[Robster]

I'm not after standing just being able to lie- and would like a full inner if poss.


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[petrochemicals]

so youd need one 220cm + sleepingbag loft ?

 

[Robster]

I think the ideal situation would be able to have a tent that has headroom and fully lined.
I have a long 235 def 4 sleeping bag.


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[Robster]

I have seen lightheart So long a tent made in the USA designed for people over 6ft 8


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[petrochemicals]

well if your 6'6" you will need 1m internal height minimum anyway; plus any ridge angles plus anyinner height; as a rough guess your looking for a tent from 110cm if a dome or multi pole to 120 if a ridge ?

 

[bilmo-p5]

Something like this, maybe. Sleep diagonally.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skandika-...622?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item567289f686

 

[petrochemicals]

vango soul 300 looks comfy but at 2.92kg a little heavy. nice n big and nice and tall. supose depends if your gonna try and cart it up a hill .
http://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camp...=46144031197&gclid=CLW_67WkqMUCFfMZtAodTU0Ang

 

[Robster]

Thanks guys your help is much appreciated


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[Meadows]

You could try a big tarp and get a custom inner from Oookworks. MLD in the states do extra long versions of their shelters. I'm 2 metres tall and have a luxe sil minipeak which has just enough space when lying down but I tend to sleep on my side with bent knees.
Good luck finding something as there will always be a compromise somewhere.

 

[Ciaopaddy]

Have a look at the other backpackinglight website kit, they have some lightweight tipi style tents which might suit. If your budget extends to it a lightweight tentipi would be excellent.

 

[Squidders]

tipi style tents will be very tight against your face and feet given they are zero-height at the edge of the tent. I would go for a MSR Hubba or Hubba Hubba as the walls are quite steep, its still light weight and its free standing.

 

[sachapost]

I'm 1,90 tall and sometimes carry a Nordisk Telemark 2, it's big enough for me and probably for you too. It has a tiny porch and an inner space to fit two people when you're friendly or sleeps one comfortably with pack and everything. The height allows me to sit cross-legged, but that's about it. Packs up to the size of a 3x3 tarp and weighs about a kilo. So far it hasn't leaked on me but the fabric is very thin!

 

[plastic-ninja]

I am 6'6" and if I want to go superlight (which is rare these days!!) I have an MSR Twin Peaks.Plenty long enough and lots of room and weighs nowt but no floor so needs a bivi bag or a TYvek sheet to keep you snug.
My favourite tent of the moment is a 7m canvas bell tent.Down side is the weight but could easily live in it!
Cheers, Simon

 

[Robster]

Cheers chaps all much appreciated and its good too see I'm not alone in the tall person conundrum 👍


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[Meadows]

I might start a new off topic on 'where to buy long length trousers'

 

[Robster]

I can help if needed


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