Will Lightheart Gear Solong be suitable for Overland Track?
Posted: Sun 01 Jul, 2018 5:42 pm
I am looking at getting a lighter tent for the Overland Track.
The Zpacks / Cuban Fibre tents - such as the Zpacks Duo - is quite a big investment for me. Even more so given I don't get all that much hiking each year around work and looking after my 2 year old daughter. I don't feel like I can really justify spending close to $1000 on a tent.
So I'm looking at tents which are in-between, cost-wise and weight-wise.
Such as sil nylon trekking pole tents. (Solo Moon Designs, Tarptent, Lightheart Gear, etc)
One of the brands I like - Lightheart Gear - is about to have a sale with seconds and return stock in it, beginning 4 July 2018.
I have been looking at the Solong 6 tent by Lightheart Gear for some time. It has very good reviews, including from hikers who have used it for years, and done major trails such as the AT with it. I has a strong ridge pole included, that the trekking poles go into. It weighs 0.9 kg, not including needing 8 pegs minimum required, and optional awning pole is 23 grams.
Weblink: https://lightheartgear.com/products/lightheart-solong-6
What are your thoughts on whether this tent will likely be suitable for the Overland Track for January 2019 intended hike?
My current tent - the Sierra Designs Flash 2 FL - I love, but is 1.85 kg. So the Lightheart Gear Solong 6 tent is half the weight.
I prefer to go a 1.5 or 2 person tent rather than 1 person tent, as I have a 2 year old daughter and want flexibility to use it in future with her. The Solong 6 tent can fit 2 people (but it's tight), and certainly 1 adult and 1 child no problem. Just for explanation in case you're wondering why I'm not looking at 1 person tents to get down to 0.7 kg in sil nylon with trekking poles.
Best,
Emma
The Zpacks / Cuban Fibre tents - such as the Zpacks Duo - is quite a big investment for me. Even more so given I don't get all that much hiking each year around work and looking after my 2 year old daughter. I don't feel like I can really justify spending close to $1000 on a tent.
So I'm looking at tents which are in-between, cost-wise and weight-wise.
Such as sil nylon trekking pole tents. (Solo Moon Designs, Tarptent, Lightheart Gear, etc)
One of the brands I like - Lightheart Gear - is about to have a sale with seconds and return stock in it, beginning 4 July 2018.
I have been looking at the Solong 6 tent by Lightheart Gear for some time. It has very good reviews, including from hikers who have used it for years, and done major trails such as the AT with it. I has a strong ridge pole included, that the trekking poles go into. It weighs 0.9 kg, not including needing 8 pegs minimum required, and optional awning pole is 23 grams.
Weblink: https://lightheartgear.com/products/lightheart-solong-6
What are your thoughts on whether this tent will likely be suitable for the Overland Track for January 2019 intended hike?
My current tent - the Sierra Designs Flash 2 FL - I love, but is 1.85 kg. So the Lightheart Gear Solong 6 tent is half the weight.
I prefer to go a 1.5 or 2 person tent rather than 1 person tent, as I have a 2 year old daughter and want flexibility to use it in future with her. The Solong 6 tent can fit 2 people (but it's tight), and certainly 1 adult and 1 child no problem. Just for explanation in case you're wondering why I'm not looking at 1 person tents to get down to 0.7 kg in sil nylon with trekking poles.
Best,
Emma