What's a good relative weight for a backpacking tent? Years

On the topic of tents... I live in Socal and my friend wants to go camping I have a drop cloth that's like super big. Would that work for a tarp tent? I

>>872607

I don't see why not

>>872346
IMO upper ideal weight

3 season 1 person: 3lb
3 season 2 person: 4lb
3 season 3 person: 6lb

Double the weight for a 4 season.

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>>872616
I got this 2 person 3 season tent. It's 6lb but solid as hell.

2 pounds, not an ounce more.

Think a 2-person 4lb tent for solo hiking is too much? Alternatives at the 2lb range are priced twice as much.

How much can you carry, how far do you want to carry it and how much do you want to carry is the real question.

>>872346
depends largely on the weather and terrain. shelter needs for snowstorms are going to different than deserts

Gelert Track 1, but they don't produce it anymore.

Sorry, but you gotta pack up and head home where the pigeons roam free.

>>872699
I hike with a 2 person 2kg tent, so about 4.4 pounds. Its absolutely fine when Im hiking alone, and then is pretty light shared across two people if Im hiking with someone I that Im happy to share my space with.

>>872835

Thanks for the info friend

How much do you want to spend?
I just use a single person tent and money isn't too tight anymore
3 seasons 1.5 pound $200
4 seasons 3 pounds $300

>>873167

Which tent do you own?

>>872607
Sure.

>>872616
Sounds about right.

>>872699
No, sounds ok.