Ultralight Backpacking Tent Weight

We explore tents and shelters that weight under two pounds in this review.

Ultralight backpacking tent weight. You can find an ultralight one person tent using a trekking pole for support at around one pound. For the tents in this guide these range from around 10 ft2 lb for the more budget oriented tents to near 40 ft2 lb for the lightest ultralight tents. Two pounds is more common. These tents are for professionals thru hikers trail runners ski mountaineers or bikers that are willing to throw some cash down to save a few ounces in their backpacking set up.

There was a time when carrying a pound per person for a tent made us feel like ultralight rock stars. Backpacking tent weight explained. The big weight savers. Ultralight 1 person 2 person nylon cuben fiber dyneema freestanding and non freestanding tents tested by appalachian trail and pacific crest trail thru hikers.

It packs so small it stows more like a jacket than a tent. If you prefer the cozy feel of a tent choose a full mesh tent with rainfly to keep out insects and other small critters. Your backpacking tent is one of the biggest items in your pack and a big opportunity to save weight. Gear guide to the best ultralight backpacking tents.

That is the best ultralight tents are 1 4 the weight for the same livable area. The new scout 2 platinum cuts that number in half. Learn more at backpacking tents. Clostnature lightweight 2 and 3 person backpacking tent 3 season ultralight waterproof camping tent large size easy setup tent for family outdoor hiking and mountaineering 4 6 out of 5 stars 393 72 99 72.