tents

im looking for a 2 person, 3 season backcountry camping tent that wieghs LESS then 6 lbs and costs less then 300.00. i have seen 3 i like so far, but one is 8 pounds. Can anyone help me out?im looking at the Coleman hooligan (dont know if its 3 season or what) the Zeus 2 classic from Eureka (meets all 3 of my criteria but man its wierd looking its actually putting me off buying it because of how it looks.) and the Eureka Timberline 2 or 2xt, fave of boy scouts everywhere. its a bit bulky, 8lbs. Ive considered a shelter but how does one stay warm and dry in a shelter in -20c? i have only done a shelter in the summer. i theres any pros hangin out here please id appreciate some advice! thankx so much. _GG

I have a Kelty Gunnison 2 and like it a lot.

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/kelty/gunnison-2/

Check out tarp/tents.
http://tarptent.com/doublerainbow.html

You can get the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 3 tent on ebay for about $260.00. It weighs 4.5lbs and it will fit 2 people with plenty of gear. It's called a 3 person tent but no way it will fit 3 unless it's an emergency. Here are a a couple of past auctions. The best thing is that this tent normally retails for $430.00

http://tinyurl.com/4b2fdb

http://tinyurl.com/4w6356

This guy is selling it for $307.00 with buy it now:
http://tinyurl.com/53r993

By the way, if you do decide to go for the Big Agnes tents make sure you get the 2008 version which features a much stronger mesh for the same weight.

I use a Sierra Designs Electron, 5lb. 7 oz. total. Typical top-notch Sierra Designs quality and warranty. I picked one up on sale for $90.00 including footprint, portable attic and hanging cup holders. A fine ultra-light tent for two.

I just went through such a hunt recently.

Look at the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 that is on sale at REI this weekend for $299. At 36 sq ft is is smallish for a 3 person but makes a roomy 2 person tent. Weight as packaged is 4 pounds 8 ounces!

http://www.rei.com/product/734067

The Sierra Designs Lightning is another very appealing tent; I would have purchased it had the Seedhouse SL3 not been on sale.

My Timberline 2 has taken a pounding and keeps on ticking. This is an old one when they were blue. The waterproofing is just getting a little sticky;still works excellent. It has never failed even been through nasty storms; next day this one was one of very few still standing.

Life changes quiclkly when you are told employment terminated. I need an inexpensive medium sized tent to leave in my little car.

ADD me to your list. Weight means nothing in my mobile survival kit. Tent, sleeping bag, 'GO BAG' with three days clothing and sundries can allow me to travel anytime. Big SUV tent with hundreds of pounds of equipment is too much for one person.