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Can any one recomend a backpack tent that would be big enough for 3 people and not weigh a ton or use up too much space, is afforadable, an will not leak on my head when it rains.

Thank You in advance for your help.

I don't know what your idea of "affordable" is, but here are some 3-person, ultra lightweight tents, that won't leak.

Big Agnes "Copper Spur" - 4# 3 oz., $500
MSR "Mutha Hubba HP" - 6# 4 oz., $550
REI "Quarter Dome T3" - 4# 7 oz., $300
Sierra Designs "Sirius 3" - 4# 15 oz., $190

Here's a great comparison chart.

http://www.backpacking.net/geartent-chart.html

Loving our black diamond vista. Comes in under $400 and has nice room.

I just scored a MSR Mutha Hubba off EBay for a song. Brand new but a couple years old. Well made and great size.

It replaced a 2 man Eureka Timberline that was 20+ years old.

Eureka mountain pass 4 xt.

Super room for three as it is a four man tent, easily split between 3 backpacks. Two doors and vestubles. Amply storm proof.

They just upgraded it recently so you may find this model at a discount.

Try

campmor.com

270: Are you looking for a tent with a floor or a floorless tent? I'd agree with the brand names already provided and add some single-wall varieties by all those makers and Tarp Tent. If you are looking to go floorless: Kifaru, Go-Lite, Titanium Goat, Sierra Designs, Intregral Designs. There are several threads here on the advantage of floorless designs, but I think it really comes down to a personal preference and where you will be hunting.

Go-Lite. Shangri-La 3 or bigger.


Travis

I like the Eureka mountain pass and the Eureka timberline but I am not sure what the advantages of a floorless tent are? I will be hunting in a number of different places as long as I can afford it. I plan on several trips to West Virgina/Penn (Deer & Bear), also Maine (Moose & Deer) and hopefully Idaho and Colorado (Elk). I will also be in Kentucky. I am also looking at wood burning tent stoves but am not sure where to find one I can carry.

Yes, I hear they're bomb-proof......




Just not axe-proof

This has pretty good reviews. I have not tried one. Anybody have any feedback on these.

http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=47

It was a piece of wood that flew through the tent as a result of the axe. It would take a lot of Guiness for me to start chopping at my Go-Lite.


Travis

Floorless are lighter and you can use a stove. The Go-Lite is my first and I don't see going back. But then again bugs aren't really a problem in the places I've slept. Kifaru should have any stove you'd need.


Travis

OR TI Goat on stoves(and shelters)

I'd get a 4 or 6 man tipi and a stove if it were me, wait I have a 6 man and a paratipi...

Ohhh..... I figured you'd got it on the back-swing, and that Guiness was somehow involved

I still wanna see what all EdT did to put a stove jack in that. TI Goat being out of c-stoves has me putting a hold on buying a tent right now. If they ain't got them by mid August, I'll just order a beefier bag and buy the Eldie.

How light do you want to go? Do you plan on hunting in the later fall months like October and November? Take a look at Hilleberg and Exped tents along with those already suggested here and you should be able to find something to suit your needs.

If you are looking at wood burning option than look at Kifaru or Titanium goat. Kifaru is probably the better designed/built product but it also costs more. The stoves are as light and compact as you could reasonably hope for - very, very effective too. The Kifaru 4 man will sleep 2 in comfort, 3 snugly and 4 in bitter enmity. The six man should handle 3 in comfort.

kifaru.net

I do like the Kifaru tipi tent and wood stove, I just wish it wasent so expensive. I guess I better start saving my money before the government takes it all.

Plus 1

I believe others also use the Shangri-la 2