>>2621199I personally use:
3 season:
>marmot tungsten ul1 >big agnes copper spur hv ul2 4 season:
>Helsport Reinsfjell 2 proI primarily use the Big agnes tent, it checks a lot of must-have boxes for me;
>lightweight>durable>free-standing/crossing poles>double wall with good ventilation>can be pitched with outer first>can handle heavy rainHonestly the only thing that would make the big agnes perfect would be if it was dyneema. I was considering Tarptent's Li line, but they barely have any freestanding tents. I hike in Norway tho, so there might be better conditions on the AT to use trekking pole tents, and it seems like people can get away with single wall tents, but I cant personally attest to that.
As for my must-have's.
>lightweight speaks for itself, Ive been used to carrying heavy for a long time, and last year I realized how retarded I was. I would usually just power through it as if I was still a conscript, but I realized I could go further and actually get better equipment even when it was lighter. But yeah, my pack is about 1/3 of what it used to be, at least.
>durableGear that has critical failure on a hike can mean the end of the hike. Make sure its made of somewhat good material.
>free-standing/crossing polesThis is somewhat preference, but also somewhat needed. Freestanding tents are heavier, but they offer the ability to pitch anywhere, this is great when youre trekking above the tree-line. They also handle bad winds better. Crossing tent poles also seems to have more structual integrity than H-shape and Y-shape, hence why I didnt get a tigerwall or MSR hubba. I could be wrong on that, but thats my experience.
>double wall with good ventilationassures no condensation IF you ventilate properly. Allows for a more versatility.
>can be pitched with outer firstThis is handy for rainy days, both for setup and take downs.
>can handle heavy rainspeaks for itself. Hiking in rain sucks, sleeping in rain sucks even more.
