Beware of Influencers

AgRyan04

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Who are not experts in their topics

I present the 11 pound backpacking tent!

https://www.mensjournal.com/shopping/big-agnes-wyoming-trail-2-tent-rei-sale

It's for you selfloathing backpackers out there that just love to punish yourself

Scotty88

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8:51p, 5/26/25

I can't find where the ad says anything about backpacking...bikepacking and car and motorcycle camping, no backpacking...definitely not a backpack tent.

AgRyan04

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In reply to Scotty88 • 9:27p, 5/26/25

Its in the headline, which was the description in the link I clicked to read

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Watchful Ag

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10:58a, 5/27/25

I don't sleep in tents often. And when I do, it's usually feet away from the vehicle. What's a decent weight for a tent you wouldn't mind hiking around with?

Noted that 11lbs is too much.

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11:05a, 5/27/25

I'll note that Big Ages has backpacking written all over their copy, so it's not really an influencer thing.

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In reply to Watchful Ag • 11:09a, 5/27/25

Watchful Ag said:
I don't sleep in tents often. And when I do, it's usually feet away from the vehicle. What's a decent weight for a tent you wouldn't mind hiking around with?

Noted that 11lbs is too much.

~3-5 pounds is a reasonable number for a complete 2/3 man tent, but you could get down to a pound or so for a floorless cover that you use your trekking poles to hold up. Just depends on how much money you want to spend.

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