Warning: That hyped up ultralight tent wasn't worth it for me...

I bought a $400 ultralight tent everyone raves about for a 3 day trip in the Smokies, but after one windy night it felt flimsy and loud compared to my old 6 pound dome tent. The weight savings were nice on the trail but not worth the constant worrying about a tear or bent pole. Has anyone else tried one of these lighter setups and just gone back to something more sturdy?

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jake_dixon3mo ago

Did you try staking it down better or adding extra guylines? I had a similar freakout with my first ultralight tent but once I got the pitch dialed in it actually felt way more solid in wind than my old heavy dome.

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oscarh163mo ago

Totally agree, that same tent woke me up at 2am snapping in the wind and I spent the whole night paranoid about a tear. Went right back to my old heavy tent after that trip, the peace of mind is worth the extra pounds on my back.

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