I’m new to backpacking, did my first trip this year with a hammock and had a great time.

Trying to get my wife into it with me. We’re planning on going to Iceland in September, no trees. Plus she sleeps cold so she’ll probably be more comfortable if we’re in the same tent.

I’m looking to spend as little as possible, we’re really not sure this will be our thing going forward, it might just be something I do solo. And we already have a big six person tent for glamping with a big air mattress.

I’m hoping for under $200, less if possible.

But I also don’t wanna buy garbage, or carry something excessively heavy.

Suggestions?

Edit: this seems popular and well liked? https://www.rei.com/product/185632/rei-co-op-half-dome-sl-2-tent-with-footprint

  • pezmakerEnglish
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    6 months ago

    It wasn’t too heavy for me, but I’m a pretty stocky dude. I don’t regularly backpack, but I have backpacked with mine. 5lb 5oz plus footprint. Honestly I might not be the right person to answer that question considering I’m the type that even brings a 3lb ax backpacking. If it takes up too much space in one pack, you can split it between both of your packs. Poles and footprint in one, rest of the tent in the other.

    • beastlykings@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      That’s fair, good suggestions. Thinking about it, my hammock and rain fly were also cheap, I didn’t weigh them separately but I bet they could’ve come to 5lbs or more. My loaded pack without water was 35lb. I’m 175 and fairly strong so I didn’t mind it for the 25 miles we did. But it wasn’t nothing.

      I think I’m gonna go for it 😬