I used an older version of that same REI tent you linked to for many years - I think it's a solid choice. My wife and I used it for riding across the US and a few other long tours and it was fine.
I used to work at REI and found their tent designs to be pretty good overall. I wouldn't say the same for all the store brand stuff. On Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 4:20:21 PM UTC-5 Ian A wrote: > Two summers ago, I did a solo three month cycling tour and spent almost > every night in my tent. I used an MSR Elixir 1. It's a sturdy and roomy > one person tent. Comes with the footprint included and has a good size > vestibule. I would say a bigger vestibule than the Elixir 2 model due to > one vs two entrances. > > I love the freestanding design, the very small pitch area required and its > wind and water resistance. I'm not the most gentle with my tents, so don't > mind a slightly heavier tent to gain durability and the Elixir fit that > bill for me. > > IanA Prince Rupert BC > On Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6:48:49 AM UTC-8 Roberta wrote: > >> Camping is not my thing and if I go on overnight bike trips, I’m more >> likely to stay in a hotel. On Kayak trips, you camp where you pull the >> kayak out of the water. So those bike days when I’m forced to sleep in a >> tent as well as the Kayak camping, I’m looking at tents. For biking, I >> know, shorter pole size and lighter tent is important. Neither of these >> are important for Kayak camping. I cannot imagine I’d do this more than a >> few times a year. >> >> I borrowed a tent for two trips last year. It stayed dry and I could sit >> up in it. Opinions? Also, is it worth the additional weight to get two >> person tent for one person? Other tent recommendations, but around this >> price point? >> >> >> https://www.rei.com/product/243702/rei-co-op-half-dome-2-tent-with-footprint >> >> Thanks, >> Roberta >> Philadelphia >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/10e05225-affc-4f1d-917a-9aadebfa11a2n%40googlegroups.com.
