Hi folks,
I've been lurking on the forums for a little while but this is my first post. Hope it's ok!
I've finally decided to buy a new tent after using an old Aussie Disposals hiking tent for the last few years (which has done the job pretty well until a very wet night in Wilsons Prom recently where it seemed water was seeping through the floor). I'm a relative newbie to multi day hikes (been on a handful of trips over the last 2 years or so) but, all being well, I'll be doing the South Coast Track in January so it seems a good time to invest in a tent.
I've mostly hiked in Victoria, and not in winter (thus far at least) so I'm looking at 3 season (mesh inner) tents - I assume this will be ok in a Tassie summer?
I'm hoping for a 2 person tent not much above the 1.5kg mark, though I'm wondering if I should be open to a bit more weight for durability's sake - maybe up to 2kg?
A few that have caught my eye are:
Big Sky Revolution 2P https://www.backpackinglight.com.au/big ... -tent.html
One Planet Goondie 2P https://www.oneplanet.com.au/product/te ... ie-2-mesh/
And maybe the MSR Hubba Hubba
Are there others that folks would recommend?
How important is a fly first pitch? That seems a big selling point of the Big Sky.
Is the extra weight worth it for the added strength of the Goondie 30D fly?
I don't splurge on gear often so I want something that has a fair chance of lasting a good few years. Obviously it'll need to stand up to rain quite well for SW Tassie. I've only been looking at freestanding tents as I don't have any experience with trekking pole or tarp tents and don't want to overestimate my pitching abilities!
I tried out a Tarp Tent Double Rainbow recently on a cold night at Beeripmo but the condensation seemed like it would bother me.
Many thanks!