Ultralight Backpacking Tent Weight

Gear guide to the best ultralight backpacking tents.

Ultralight backpacking tent weight.

There was a time when carrying a pound per person for a tent made us feel like ultralight rock stars. All tents discussed are three season options. And pyramid tents are amazing at around 64 ft2 lb. It packs so small it stows more like a jacket than a tent.

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. 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. Learn more at backpacking tents. Backpacking tent weight explained.

You can find an ultralight one person tent using a trekking pole for support at around one pound. Ultralight 1 person 2 person nylon cuben fiber dyneema freestanding and non freestanding tents tested by appalachian trail and pacific crest trail thru hikers. If you prefer the cozy feel of a tent choose a full mesh tent with rainfly to keep out insects and other small critters. Single wall construction trekking pole support siliconized nylon and no vestibules.

Your backpacking tent is one of the biggest items in your pack and a big opportunity to save weight. The big weight savers. We explore tents and shelters that weight under two pounds in this review. Two pounds is more common.