Its become time to start comparing tents and getting excited and completely overthinking things.
I wont be buying for a couple months, and really don't need it for a few.
Criteria...
Sub $1000. the cheaper the better, but prepared to pay for quality.
2 person. myself in winter. myself and my nearly 10yr old daughter in nice weather.
3 season. I wont be walking the AAWT in the depths of winter, but I will be either side of it. It simply need's to be 'safe enough' for that 1 storm that catches you out or random snow shower.
As easy to set up as possible with cold fumbly fingers in the wet. I'm mildly hung up on being able to pitch the fly first, do I need to be?
Ideally sub 1.5kg. sub 2kg is probably more realistic.
x-mid 2p has me very keen. Especially If they keep the rectangle pitch
Mont Moondance2 is a contender. but a bit clumsy to set up. exped/nemo/msr/others all do variations. Who was the original?
Marmot tungsten is appealing due to the two poles. Less to break maybe?
I honestly am a little confused and don't fully know exactly what I need, any direction would be appreciated. This will be my first proper tent, previous few years I've been under a tarp or car camped. My pet monkey isnt up to the tarp, and I'm delving further into winter where a tarp is cutting things a little too fine some days.