Nemo Morpho AR
Nemo's Morpho AR tent utilizes airbeams instead of poles to add sturdiness and save weight, comfortably giving two people 40 square feet of floor space and weatherproof durability in a package weighing less than 5 lbs. Backpacker.com reviewed the Morpho, citing its ease of setup and durability, saying that its "sleek profile easily shrugged off gusting winds that topped 50 mph on an 8,000-foot pass in Idaho's Hells Canyon country" and that after over a year of testing, the airbeams have yet to spring a leak.
Marmot Aura 2P
Weighing in at under 5 lbs., Marmot's Aura 2P tent provides plentiful headroom and 30 square feet of floorspace for up to two people, and its near-vertical walls make the interior seem even bigger. Dual-diameter poles and a sturdy frame geometry make the Aura a durable tent, as well. Outside.com's Frederick Reimers hailed the Aura as "downright spacious with two doors and two big vestibules." Reimers also noted the Aura's durability, noting that during testing, the Aura was "easily withstanding 50-mph winds without guylines."
Brooks-Range Rocket Tent
When looking for the lightest tent available, Brooks-Range's Rocket Tent is a good place to start. Utilizing ski poles and an avalanche probe, items that winter travelers generally carry, the Rocket Tent sleeps two people and weighs in at 1.6 lbs. For summer use, it comes with its own poles, bringing the weight up to a still-minimal 2.4 lbs. In addition to its light weight, Powdermag.com lauded the Rocket Tent's ability to remain "rock solid in the worst conditions," crediting its aerodynamic shape, the strength of its guyout system and its "incredibly strong and lightweight [and waterproof] CT3 fabric."
Article Written By Billy Brown
Billy Brown is an outdoor sports writer living in Northern California.
An avid rock climber and trail runner, he's been writing about outdoor activities, fitness and gear since 2005. He regularly contributes to "The Record Searchlight," uncooped.com, and Trails.com, as well as other print and online publications. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Simpson University and is a NASM-certified personal trainer.
