Light weight shelters pros/ cons??

[merch bc]

Looking at options for lightweight back packing shelters. The bivy and siltarp just don't seem to cut it any more. So a tent or tipi. Pros/ cons of each, what is your prefered shelter?

[Weatherby Fan]

if you search backpacking tents on here there's tons of info on tents,I've never used one myself for all my alpine hunting but have bought one(used online) Mountain Hardware Skyledge 3 and its 5lbs with the fly and footprint,going to give it a whirl this year.
Hilleberg,MHW,Integral Designs and many more lightweight tents have been mentioned/praised by Devilbear and bigwhitey(carl) as they seem to be very up on the lightweight/quality backpack gear.
WF

[troutseeker]

Her you go, using the search feature I located a few threads for you to peruse. Most of the info you are looking for is in there.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?65879-My-ideal-sheep-goat-shelter&highlight=tent

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?33192-sheep-pack-weight&highlight=tent

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?63348-Backpacking-tent-help.&highlight=tent

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?63169-Is-my-tent-up-to-snuff-for-sheep-hunting&highlight=tent

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?61913-backpack-tent-question&highlight=tent

[merch bc]

Thanks, looks like i have some reading to do.

[upnover]

Also have a look at a Hennessy Hammock.

[Kudu]

Also have a look at a Hennessy Hammock.

Carefull, uttering those words on here is like waving a red flag to a bull......http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/Gogga2/popcorn.gif

[JohnB]

http://www.titaniumgoat.com/tents.html

I got the 7.5 Tipi this spring but haven't used it yet. I did set it up and has a lot of room. 4lbs 4oz.

[troutseeker]

Never, ever drink Hennessy in a hammock, you could spill some!

[Iron Sighted]

Seems many that try the hammocks like them, however I don't know that I'd buy one as it takes away the option of sleeping above treeline.