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icannotfindagoodname
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Jul 3, 2019
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First! Also, I've got the 1P X-mid and am severely tempted by the 2P version. Show us the details!
Jul 3, 2019
Tanmay_s
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Jul 18, 2019
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icannotfindagoodnameI missed the drop for 1P. How much was that for? Also any idea how much 2P will cost?
Jul 18, 2019
dandurston
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Dan Durston
Jul 18, 2019
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Tanmay_sWe're working on bringing back the 1P so it should be available again before too long. The price for that has been $200. I don't know how the pricing is going to be set for the 2P, but obviously it'll be moderately more since 2P tents use more materials. Maybe $230 - $250 but that's a guess.
Jul 18, 2019
Tanmay_s
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Jul 18, 2019
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dandurstonNot sure this is the write post to ask this question but I was looking for more guidance on buying a tent for a beginner. I have never done camping before. So should I wait for this 2P tent and spend around $300 on my first tent or should I go with a cheaper(https://drop.com/buy/kelty-salida-2-person-tent) once as a beginner. Honest opinion will a huge help :-)
Jul 18, 2019
dandurston
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Dan Durston
Jul 18, 2019
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Tanmay_sAs a beginner, you have a lot of big things that you'd ideally try to figure out before you buy any tent. Are you going to hike a lot of miles where weight is important? Do you hike in low humidity areas where you can get away with a lighter single wall tent? Do you want a non-freestanding tent that is lighter but can be harder to pitch? The Salida is more of a car camping tent because it weighs about 4 lbs for the 2P version. The X-Mid 2P uses lighter, high end materials and is non-freestanding which gets the weight down to 2.5 lbs but it's much more of a premium product (e.g. expensive). Those tents are pretty different so it's hard to really compare, but the Salida is a fairly traditional tent with all the downsides those have (inner first pitch, saggy in the rain nylon, small vestibules etc). The X-Mid is more of a high end lightweight tent for enthusiasts. If you do plan on a lot of backpacking where lightweight is important, and you want a 2P tent, then the X-Mid 2P would be good. I personally wouldn't bring a 4 lbs tent like the Salida backpacking, and if you buy it for that purpose you'd likely want to replace it before too long, but if you are going to do mostly car camping or short hikes then it would be a low cost way to get started.
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Jul 18, 2019
Tanmay_s
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Jul 18, 2019
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dandurstonThanks Dan. This has certainly help me in going back and giving another thought about my purpose of getting a tent.
Jul 18, 2019
Cardamomtea
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Jul 25, 2019
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Tanmay_sDan's questions & advice are spot on. I will add a little bit: As Dan said, the X-Mid is more of a premium product, meaning it will cost more. You mention you are getting in to camping, car camping or backpacking? If backpacking, the biggest thing here is your total budget & what you already own. You don't need a stove, cookpots, fuel etc. If you only do 1 night backpack trips you can hual all your water in and not have water treatment. That is how I started. Over time, as funds allowed, I picked up more gear allowing me to have a wider range of trips (summer, fall, winter etc). I am more of a buy once & cry once kind of person. But, if you only have $250 to spend and have zero backpacking gear (and no one to borrow gear from), then if you spend all your money on a tent you will have no backpack to haul it, no sleeping bag/quilt & pad to stay the night... But, if you have $500 and you already have some basics, I would say buying the tent makes more sense. Plus, if use the tent next May, and you find you want a freestanding tent instead, you can likely sell it for at least $280 since that is what it will cost later on ($250 right now). Knowing that you can sell it later makes it easier to buy now :-) If you have zero intention of ever going backpacking, then I would save your money and buy a heavier car camping tent. For discounted gear, check out the Reddit Ultralight gear trade, the regular Reddit geartrade, backpackinglight's gear trade forum, geartrade website, Ebay, Poshmark for outdoors clothes. Always do your due diligence when buying used gear... there are scammers out there unfortunately :-( Other sources: Patagonia Wornwear, and of course Drop (I've bought a lot here over the years, it's fantastic!) Always do your due diligence when buying used gear... there are scammers out there unfortunately :-( If you live near an REI, check out their used gear section--I've seen amazing discounts for items that are returned for inconsequential reasons. Also, if you live where there are outfitters (people who rent gear, like canoe trip outfitters in northern Minnesota), usually they sell used gear at the end of the season. They typically buy heavier, more robust gear, but it's a starting place. :-) For more guidance: any outdoorsy subreddit, like Ultralight, Backpackinglight website, Andrew Skurka's blog, Adventure Alan blog, White Blaze (Appalachian Trail forums), localized forums for where you plan to camp/hike (e.g. BWCA.com for the BWCA wilderness). And last but not least, the discussion pages for items on Drop. I've learned about a lot of cool products from other users here -- it's a fairly supportive and friendly environment. There's also posts & guides here that users contribute. Hope this was beneficial in some way :-)
Jul 25, 2019
Tanmay_s
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Jul 30, 2019
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CardamomteaI am getting more than I expected. Thanks @Cardamomtea for tips and tricks. I now understand I have a lot to read and try before I get understanding of backpacking. Once again that for such a detailed response.
Jul 30, 2019
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