compact 2-man tents

[brd]

Can anybody here recommend a 2persontent that folds up small enough to fit in a topbox (ie, packed size is less than 20" long)?

Something like (but not limited to), one of the following:

MSR Sidewinder 2
http://www.backcountry-equipment.com/tents/msr_sidewinder2.html

Marmot AT 2 person
http://www.shopslms.com/maat2pete.html

Eureka zeus 2 exo
http://www.thetentstore.com/eureka!_zeus_2exo_03_tents.htm

Anyone happen to have one of these?

[Tourmeister]

Wow, the sidewinder is made for really skinny people if they think two people can comfortably fit side by side in 4'6" :eek:

The Marmot, claims 26 sq feet but does not give length width info. Just as reference, 4 X 7 would be 28 sq feet!

At least the Zues has 32 Sq ft of floor area, getting more realistic now I think.

Are they making these things for midgets?

Get Steve's Riderwarehouse catalog, they have a large selection of cycle friendly camping tents ;-) And a host of other goodies as well!

Can't wait to see your bike packed for two WITH camping gear! :shock:

[brd]

Wow, the sidewinder is made for really skinny people if they think two people can comfortably fit side by side in 4'6" :eek:

The Marmot, claims 26 sq feet but does not give length width info. Just as reference, 4 X 7 would be 28 sq feet!

At least the Zues has 32 Sq ft of floor area, getting more realistic now I think.

Are they making these things for midgets?

Get Steve's Riderwarehouse catalog, they have a large selection of cycle friendly camping tents ;-) And a host of other goodies as well!

Can't wait to see your bike packed for two WITH camping gear! :shock:

I originally saw MSR tents on www.helmetharbor.com of all places.

So, now I'm leaning toward the Eureka Apex 2xta (http://www.eurekacamping.com/apexxta_03.asp) Heh, by coincidence, it happens to be on www.riderwearhouse.com. Odd, since I would never have gone there to look for one because I recalled their tents being $$$.

And they're supposed to be small, dammit, that's the whole point. :P

I think between the 132 Liters of givi luggage and my Ultra, Mega, Mega Tankbag (http://www.sport-touring.net/gear/tribag/index.shtml), we can do it... maybe :?

So, speaking of which, when are we doing that Meridian State Park get-together?

[Tourmeister]

Homey don't do dat camp'n thang! ...

Well, not so often anymore ;-)

Maybe in the fall when it starts cooling off again, say late Sept, early Oct.

The Heart of Texas Ride is going to be in the same area in a few weeks, just no camping for me. No gear anymore, gave it all to my cousins; pads, tent, backpacks, everything. :|