Which type of tent should you buy in 2024??

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[hellomjb]

My old GMC Jimmy was the tent I always needed!

[NikhilShahi]

Agree with trekking pole tents being easy to set up. I used to be in the camp of only freestanding tents as I felt setting up trekking pole tents is hard - and you need stakes with them always. But given that I always stake my freestanding tents anyway (so that they don't go flying off in the air in strong winds when I am hiking), I realized that staking (for my use case) is required for both. I bought the Durston X-Mid 2P Solid early this year and have not looked back. Super easy to set up, needs just 4 stakes (6 if you want to stake the vestibules), and now I can set it up within 2 to 3 minutes. It is super spacious and very stormworthy. I backpacked and camped extensively in Yosemite, the Sierra, Havasupai, Zion, Escalante, Great Basin this Summer, and only used this tent. I encountered 30 mph winds in Zion backcountry (West Rim Trail) and Yosemite (Clouds Rest and near Yosemite Point) - but this tent did not flinch. Once I set it up properly (with proper tension), it was sturdy and never made me feel it would collapse. Awesome product.

BTW, one clarification - you made it sound like only freestanding tents are double-walled. Lots of trekking pole tents are also double-walled. I have the regular X-Mid which is double-walled (the pro is the single walled one).

[johnstark]

Absolutely love my Durston X-Mid 2 tent. I use it solo motorcycle camping with the lightweight Durston poles. It packs small and I like the look and color. I'll bring my trekking poles instead if I plan to hike when I get to camp. That does mean the tent has to collapse, but so easy to pull the poles out and place then back in. This is a double wall tent, which you did not mention, so no real condensation issues and it is warmer. Great room inside and the nice large vestibules each side. The X-Mid holds up to strong winds and rain better than anything I've had before.

[FixItFish]

Best budget Trekking Pole: Lanshan 2P $159 Amazon/ Lanshan Pro 2P $205 Amazon..

[chrismoore]

My lanshan 2 is a trekking pole tent and is double wall.

[rdGUMObro]

I get the weight savings but the convenience of a free standing tent is well worth it. We often set up camp and drop our gear inside the tent, then go exploring with just essentials in a daypack. The guy with the trekking pole tent doesn't have a "tent" to leave his stuff in. I love the gear loft/pockets and the head room.

[olivierdumais]

one thing that wasn't directly adressed is that if you primarily camp somewhere where you're often forced to pitch on a wooden tent platform, such as in the whites in New Hampshire, a trekking pole tent is super annoying. There's definitely ways to make it work but it I usually get at least a little bit pissed off and it's never exactly how I like it pitched...

[jbrooks]

Really great show. Thanks Dan (nice interview style) and welcome back Darwin. Good to see you back.

[WhisperNuggetz]

I'm in love with my Flash Air 2 from REI because it's versatile, and I can use its poles or trekking poles with it.

[cestmoi]

I still prefer the freestanding because it’s don’t like having to dry the single wall tent out after a night of heavy condensation before packing it up - or worse - packing it wet… Thanks for the informative video!

[Bassandbackpacks]

Just went on my first solo trip. Went to Michigan for a week. Used my new durston xmid-1 and I love this tent. Very easy setup and not a ton of stakes. Side note. Used my flextail pump and loved it. Also have a pair of trekking poles that Dan recommended about 5 years ago and they are still going strong. Thanks Dan

[joleneb]

I live in Calgary and that trip looks amazing! I've done everything on the list except rafting the Athabasca and the glacier walk (I've hiked glaciers in New Zealand and Chili!) You are hitting the highlights of the the two parks, this is a well set up tour! Who ever goes on this trip is going to love every minute of it!!

[jlkartvideos]

Hilleberg Anaris is good trekking pole tent. Enought strong and double wall and no condensation problem. Weight 1.4 kg. Possible also use different variations.

[gavanmitchell]

I have a Tarptent Stratospire Li which I absolutely love. Trekking pole tent that weighs under 900g (30oz for you guys in the US). But I did actually just buy a Mont Moondance 1 FN, for a number of reasons. Most from the US probably haven't had much experience with Mont being an Aussie company, but it's a freestanding 1.5 ish person tent. It's marketed as having an extra 25% space than a traditional 1p tent. The FN version (Full Nylon) is a 3-4 season tent, so I have extra warmth as an option.

But the thing I feel missed in this review is regarding camping platforms. We have a lot more of those popping up at hike-in camps here in Australia, and while it's not impossible to setup a trekking pole tent on a platform, it's a lot more difficult and fiddly to get the pitch right. It was the main reason I wanted to grab a freestanding tent as an option.

[StumbleOutdoors]

Durston x mid 2! Double wall less than 3 pounds!

[kklee]

Just completed the JMT with my Durston Trekking Pole tent I like it waterproof, vestibule space galore, Magnets, 2 ways in and out, and easy to Pitch, Velcro air vents on both ends are a gem no condescension at all.However proper Vegetation is vital to securely pitch it, not always possible to do that on established camp sites but not a biggy.Only 200 dollars a lot cheaper than my MSR.

Not bad mouthing the self standing tents but the Durston is a breeze to pitch it is heavier but worth it.

[ScreaminJoeBlade]

I have a MSR Hubba NX I bought for a steal (to only discover that it was recalled for bad seals years ago - it works fine now i resealed it..) and I love it for the few trips i make out a year... but I am looking at a Durston Mid-2 for next season - for more space inside and also inside my pack - but will likely bring the hubba on trips where I intend to basecamp. I definitely do love the ability to shift the Hubba around easily - but it does need to be staked - Mine flew off like a box kite the second time I set it up.

[mikesalasek]

Another CON for a trekking pole tent is if you happen to break a pole you could be screwed. It happened to me on the PCT and ended up bailing after a few days of Jerry-rigging and hoping that we didn't have any weather. I still love my Durston X-mid Pro but it can be an issue. the Z-flick poles might be worth the 3oz weight just for the security.

[jamesthurman]

Something I have noticed everyone ignore, with trekking pole tents, you have to tear it down everyday. If I’m camping somewhere and not moving but I use my trekking poles everyday, I leave my tent just flopping around in possibly all kinds of conditions.

[dennisfoster]

I like to do some base camp day hiking while backpacking and would be reluctant to flatten out the trekking pole tent while I am off for the day. [Of course, that's because I use my trekking poles to hike with.]