I've been looking at two tents.
The first is the MSR Elixir 2. I really like the geodesic style design, the space inside and the quality usually associated with this brand. I also like being able to remove half of the outer when the weather is warmer. Nice star gazing views. My only, proper niggle is the Hydrostatic Head of the fly sheet. It's 68D ripstop polyester 1500mm Polyurethane and DWR. (I know this isn't an ideal HH but every single one of the reviews I've read (I've read loads from multiple sources) have said it's held up very well in all conditions, never letting in water, including storms). This tent weighs 2.6kg and I've seen this for £180.
The second is the Nordisk Halland PU 2. From their website - Diamond embossed rip stop look made of 100% Polyester with a PU coating, 68D yarn and a thread count of 185. This robust fabric weighs only 64 g/m2, and has a 3.000 mm water column. It's a tunnel tent. This tent weighs 3.0kg and I've seen this for £160.
I will be using it almost exclusively for wild camping (possibly multi day treks) for three seasons in the UK (obviously doesn't guarantee good weather) but may possibly take it further afield.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jake
The first is the MSR Elixir 2. I really like the geodesic style design, the space inside and the quality usually associated with this brand. I also like being able to remove half of the outer when the weather is warmer. Nice star gazing views. My only, proper niggle is the Hydrostatic Head of the fly sheet. It's 68D ripstop polyester 1500mm Polyurethane and DWR. (I know this isn't an ideal HH but every single one of the reviews I've read (I've read loads from multiple sources) have said it's held up very well in all conditions, never letting in water, including storms). This tent weighs 2.6kg and I've seen this for £180.
The second is the Nordisk Halland PU 2. From their website - Diamond embossed rip stop look made of 100% Polyester with a PU coating, 68D yarn and a thread count of 185. This robust fabric weighs only 64 g/m2, and has a 3.000 mm water column. It's a tunnel tent. This tent weighs 3.0kg and I've seen this for £160.
I will be using it almost exclusively for wild camping (possibly multi day treks) for three seasons in the UK (obviously doesn't guarantee good weather) but may possibly take it further afield.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jake