Hi Everyone
I'm headed to NZ on Friday for a few weeks of walking and it's finally dawned on me that it's time that I got my *&%$#! together. I hope you can help!
Basically, all I want is to get a tent that is lightweight, packs small, keeps rain out, doesn't have problems with condensation (especially that!) and doesn't cost a year's supply of beer. Under 1400g would be ideal but better 50g extra weight than four times that in water content in a wet sleeping bag. Just when I decide on a tent I like, I read or hear something negative about it. (I've fussed over repair of an old Sierra Designs tent which was brilliant (1.35kg and never any sign of condensation) but is now beyond it, I think.) Free-standing or semi free-standing would be nice but not essential.
I know that there's heaps of discussions on tents here but my brain's just about frazzled from reading reviews with the same tent getting everything from 2 to 5 stars, with much of the difference in score apparently due to different experiences in how dry or wet people get in them.
I would greatly appreciate you bothering to reply with your thoughts and recommendation.
Thanks mightily! Mike