On Two Person Tents

Two man tents are popular because of theirwalls. Two man tents come in different types:
lightweight feature. They are easy and convenientdouble-walled, singe-walled or floorless. Note
to lug around and set up. Some brands or modelsthough that the true blue ultralight two person
have afford enough space for two people to sittent should weigh as little as two pounds or less.
inside without their heads touching the tent whileFloorless. These are teepee styled tents which
some simply provides enough space to its usersare often pyramidal in shape. It has one pole and
to lie down shoulder to shoulder.8 stakes. They are literally without floors but you
Most brands for two man tents claim that theircan get away with rain if you pitch it low enough
tents are lightweight or ultralight, and they are thein the ground and as long as you don't camp near
lightest of them all. Some of these claims may bea run off or near water pools.
true but that is not always the case. Typical twoSingle-walled Tents. These are greatly advised for
man tents weigh more than four pounds and thisultralight backpacking needs. Single-walled tents
is definitely not lightweight. A lot of people arehave performs both of the tasks of double-walled
deceived not just because they trust populartents. It repels moisture and allows the tent to
brands but also because very few have thebreath with its tent wall usually a laminate of
proper knowledge to determine how light should awaterproof and breathable materials. Again,
lightweight two man tent should be.obviously, these types are lighter but a bit more
A lot of tent companies have startedpricey.
lightweight-ing their tent for the past decades.Double-Walled Type. These are obviously heavier
Other than using lighter materials, they alsothan the single-walled. A double-walled type repels
remove a couple of components that are notmoisture with a waterproof rainfly, while
entirely essential for the entire camping processeliminating inside moisture with its breathable walls.
but the ugly fact still remains: there aren't enoughThese type of two-man tents have more parts
lightweight two man tents in the market todaybut costs less than its single-walled counterpart.
despite the increasing popularity of ultralightThere you go. You have three options to consider
backpacking.before you go on your lightweight backpacking
As tents have very few parts, its weight isadventure.
largely dependent on its biggest component: it's