Wintergreen wrote:

Any recommenations for a reliable and waterproof trekking pole tent? Could fit my husband and I without too much extra room. Both are 5'7 and are fairly lightweight. I have looked at online information and read reviews and specs. I would appreciate your advice or experiences.

Just noticed your signature. That is the verse Brad Zeigler used when he signed a baseball for one of my sons.

My wife Kathy and I have been using tents by Tarptent for years now. Some have used trekking poles and some don't. We have the single Rainbow for when either of us go out alone, and a Double Rainbow for when we go out together, and we used to use a Rainshadow for when it was the 2 of us and we had a large dog. Check the Tarptent web site for more info.

I too have used a Tarptent, but only a 1 person version (Notch). Excellent tents.

I have recent switched to a Durston XMid. It has recently become quite popular. Again I have the 1P, but they do have a 2P model.

They tend to sell out, but some seem to be currently available.

durstongear.com/product/x-mid-2p

I have a Six Moons Design 2p. Decent. Haven't had it in the rain yet. Had the company seam seal it. Single wall. 28ozs.

What did you think of the job they did on the seam sealing?

It appears to me their QC reputation is hit-or-miss. I am tempted by the Lunar Solo - it may be the smallest-packing 1p shelter short of a bivy sack, at least among the contenders I have considered. Floorspace is great but much of the "extra" (beyond your sleeping area) is low-volume, due to low sloping rear wall. I think the Skyscape ones breathe better (important in the SE USA) but I'm not crazy about anything else about them.

I don't know, haven't had it in the rain yet. All single wall tents worry me but I'm looking at weight. Mine is 28ozs I think. I have my base weight at 7lbs 10ozs.