Thanks Crow! 🤙

Thanks Elaine! I'm happy you found my video helpful. Enjoy the Lunar Solo!

Thank you. Enjoy the tent and have a great trip!

I use my lunar solo in Big Sur,CA at least once a month. Great tent!

The Lunar Solo is a solid tent. I've been very happy with it over the years, but it's tough for me to go back to a non-DCF tent. The lightweight is nice and I have found the additional fabric benefits to be worth it. For me anyway. Happy to hear you've had a great experience with the Six Moon Designs tent too and glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching Bobby.

Thanks! The Lunar Solo is a great tent. The DCF helps a lot in the wet and humid East. Nice! I also have a 3400 Hyperlite Southwest pack, which has since become one of my dedicated winter packs. It's been solid: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otSAYKyAl9-bcWw.html

@Doggorunning When you are sitting up in the Lunar Solo, do your shoulders brush the back wall, or can you move around without hitting the interior walls? Thanks.

@@sk-wx1cf I dont remember brushing the side or being short on interior room. I wake up early, I love to sit up and cook some coffee and chill in my tent. Legs out, ass in the tent cooking is very comfortable, or laying down on your side, wind is controlled also, just really nice. On my channel I have a video on the solo and all my trips show me messing around in it. What sold me was this one video I saw where this guy was going through a hell storm and cooking lunch, totally dry...sold. Also easy to set up anywhere also, like on the side of a mountain, with maybe not the perfect pitch but totally usable.

Thanks Joeseph! Tarptent makes some awesome shelters. I've heard a lot of great things about the Aeon and have a few hiker friends that own one and love it. The strut and bulky packed size from it were two things that didn't appeal to me. I'd say 6 feet tall would be the max for the tents in the video. For 6+ or if more room is desired, I would consider the Altaplex (exact tent as the Plex Solo but for taller hikers) or Duplex XL.

Thanks PT'L! The Duplex is a really nice tent and just as great of an option as the tents in this video. The two pole requirement is something that would keep me from getting one at this point in the evolution of my hiking, so no clothesline for me. All of that room is nice!

Happy to help. Thanks Mark!

Thanks Bret! The Plex Solo has been a winner for me so far this year.

Thanks Kevin! Tarptent makes some really nice tents. The strut and lack of packability from it were drawbacks for me. The Hexamid entry/exit height can be difficult some nights, so that has always been a drawback for me despite really liking the tent. I've been enjoying the increased height with the Plex Solo.

I'm considering the Tarptent Aeon Li. What are the design flaws about it? Thanks.

@@sk-wx1cf for me, the structure provided by the PitchLoc corners is great but limits how you can pack the tent in your pack. Luckily it can fit in an outside pocket on my pack.

Thanks Lance. The Lunar Solo is definitely a great value. Everything has its benefits and drawbacks. At 5'10" I've been happy with my Dyneema tents, but I have my gripes too. There isn't one perfect shelter in my opinion, though some come close. Price is always tough to initially accept, but you get what you pay for in terms of lightweight, material properties/performance, cost of material and cost of labor. I purchased and used a GG DCF One tent throughout much of last year. It's a great tent, well designed and I enjoyed it a lot, but I still prefer a tarp or a single trekking pole tent in most cases.

Thanks for subscribing Wandering Monk and welcome to the channel! Sorry for the delay. I never got notification of your comment and am just getting it now. Pack space can be very important, especially with a smaller pack involved. The smallest of the three in this video when packed would be the SMD Lunar Solo. I've been able to stuff it into a 2.5 liter STS ultra-sil stuff sack. Out of the two Z-packs tents in this video, the next would be the Hexamid (at around 4 liters) and finally the Plex Solo (around 5 liters). Along with the increased bulk of Dyneema when packed, I also don't stuff my Dyneema tents like I do will sit-poly. There's some debate on the topic but I like to fold and roll my Dyneema shelters in effort to give it the longest value and lifespan possible.

@techguy9023 What mid are you using? I've been very happy with my Zpacks shelters and haven't had any trouble with them. They've been solid. A little more care is required, but that comes with the territory of going light and due to the material. Lots of other great options out there though, so even if these aren't for everyone there will still be something out there that works.

This was on a section of the New England Trail in CT. Thanks! I mostly use just a tarp, but out of these tents I’ve been using the Plex Solo since it is newer so that I can see how it performs in varying conditions. Out of the three tents in this video, the Hexamid Solo is still my favorite.

Congrats on your PCT thru Snfguy! The Hexamid performs well in the rain, but conditions are pretty different out there compared to the AT and east coast. Cowboy camping isn't as enjoyable in the buggy humid east compared to out west. I feel good stakes are important everywhere. I've been using a mix of Zpacks carbon fiber stakes and Ruta Locura Sorex stakes. They have good holding power, are light and don't pickup a lot of dirt/debris when removing them so they are easier to clean and pack up each morning. I've been very happy with them. For the sand I've always used rocks or deadman anchors (whether using the tent or a tarp). I don't use my bivy often, but when I do it has been nice to have some sanity with the bug pressure. You would be looking to use the poncho groundsheet with the Hexamid? I own an X-Mid but haven't used it much because I've been using tarps a lot more over the last couple of years. I haven't hiked much on the CDT yet, but I hope to thru in the near future. I would definitely go with a shelter I was comfortable with in varying conditions and something that is storm worthy. Weather can be harsh there compared to the PCT and even the AT. For me, I would also factor in when I would be starting. It sounds like the X-mid might be the way to go? Thanks for watching my video!

@@matjobin Thanks for your thoughtful reply and the congratulations. Yeah I would use the poncho groundsheet with the Hexamid. Thanks for the tent stakes recommendation. I have been happy with the groundhogs mini so far and used a groundhog regular for the Hexamid peak. They are not the lightest but I have broken so many of the Zpacks carbon fiber ones when stepping on them by mistake. I guess I will research further into the CDT, it won't be next year but since there's not much info on the Hexamid in really inclement weather I tought I'd shoot you a line. Thanks again!

@@wio2189 That poncho groundsheet Hexamid combo could be a good option then. I've heard mixed feedback on the trail about carbon stakes and have read a lot about them too, but mine are still going strong. The longer stake for the ridgeline of the Hexamid is a good idea. I've been using four of the regular MSR Groundhogs with my hammock tarp/setup for the last few years and they have worked well too. As for foul weather with the Hexamid, I've had it out under rainfall of 2-3" per hour some nights, 40-50 mph winds, thunderstorms and occasional snow. It performed really well in all of it. In the heavy rain, I like to lower the entire height of the tent to help prevent splash back if I'm in a handpicked site. I've also used my pack, groundsheet or an umbrella at times if it's been really bad too. It was a little unnerving the first couple of times, but after waking up the next morning without any issues I haven't worried about things in the tent since. The pitch direction helps along with campsite selection too. If you have any other questions about the tent, I'm happy to help.

Hi quenar, They are Xero Shoes Mesa Trail. Foot-shaped, zero drop and wide-ish. The upper is mostly mesh so that helps too. They do run on the smaller size though. I wear a Mens size 11 and had to go up to a size 12 with them.

Eric, I didn't even realize I said that. Force of habit of mine at times over the years. Thanks Gossamer Gear 😆

@@matjobin Actually, there's no "correct" spelling. I think you're good.

@justcallmemario3013 The two Zpacks tents are in white and the Six Moon Designs tent is in grey.

@ulbushcrafting6592 I definitely meant Hexamid Solo tent. The tent is fantastic and is one of the original shelters by Zpacks. Unfortunately it was discontinued a year or two ago, so the only Hexamid offered now is the tarp you mention. The Hexamid Solo tent was replaced with the Plex Solo tent. Both of those tents can be seen in this video.

@@matjobin I thought so. Figures! I should have pulled the trigger years ago! Having that pocket tarp with a bathtub floor and bug-net was brilliant! Thanks for clarifying sir.

I bought a Hexamid Solo years ago here in the U.K. I’m 5ft 8in and of average build. I was also the wrong side of middle aged even back then. It was expensive but I saved. You only buy it once. I’ve never wanted for another tent. I have knocked ice crystals from it, watched a thunderstorm through it and had the wind tearing at it on a Devon cliff top above the sea. I can erect it in next to no time. Familiarity makes that natural. The combination of the net sides and bathtub floor means air circulation creates little condensation. Plus you are endlessly smug watching reviews of so called ultralight one kilo tents! I have never even thought it was difficult to access. I’ve carried if hundreds of miles and it has been confidence inspiring at the end of each day. I don’t doubt the design has been refined and improved but only slightly. Mine still performs perfectly.

@vancey6072 It’s mentioned near the beginning of the video at 1:57 . Thanks for watching.

@@matjobin You're right! Missed it. Apologies!