3F UL GEAR - Lanshan 2 Pro

I was exactly the same. Actually got as far as ordering (and then cancelling) a Tarpstar as I decided to opt for a Lanshan instead (I now have a 1 and a 2). The ability to completely open up the side of the Lanshan made the difference for me, and I've certainly enjoyed using it.

Lanshan 2 pro is king for me!

For less than $200, the Lanshan 2 or the pro 2 is a good option. It's popular as a budget trekking pole tent. If you don't already have poles, I use $30 cascade aluminum trekking poles from amazon and they're solid and reasonably light if I'm carrying them instead of using them. For a little more money, I really like my Durston Xmid 2, but it's \~$260.

I have the Lanshan and the X-Mid. Both 2 Pro. Both are terrific tents. The Lanshan is perhaps the better value because of its low price. The X-Mid is the better performer because of its lighter weight and clever design. Both are fine 2 person tents with excellent materials and well performing layouts; although both are cramped for two people.

This is the truth. It's nearly impossible to beat it for quality vs price.

You'll find the Lanshan pro 2 very spacious coming from the 1! The two pole setup provides shoulder room for sitting up in a way that pyramid tents never do. It should solve your issues.

Lanshan is probably your best bet, but really consider your priorities here. This will be your home for a month.

Every influencer and their mom has done a "budget Walmart gear" review video; just watch those. For that price range you'd be better off with a cheap Chinese tent; a Lanshan or similar.

I've just got a lanshan and heading out on Monday, will let you know how it holds up. I had the hyena || which was great but was a little small for my 6'5 ass

Get a 3ful lanshan if u need cheap

I have the Lanshan 2. It's a solid tent for the price. Just make sure to reseal the seems on the tarp (the anchor for the rope on the sides) as they tend to not be sealed properly. I did that once and had no issue with water leaking even in thunder storms.

I have the regular and pro versions of the Lanshan 2. Never had an issue with either. Just have to vent the tent correctly.

I like my Lanshan well enough for being a budget tent. It's kept my dry in multiple rain storms and is light for its price point. On the PCT I met a ton of people who swear by their xmid's. It's a nice, light tent. I might look into Six Moon Designs as well if you haven't yet. I switched to a SMD tent this year and am very happy with it.

I am 6'3", have both and used them a bunch (when I take people hiking they get the Lanshan and I get the xmid). The Lanshan is terrific- like some have said, you will need to seam seal. But I have found it can be even roomier than the xmid as long as you use the two side wall guyouts. There is a technique where you take a stick, wrap the guyout around it near the top and then continue to the ground and into a stake. This pulls out those sidewalls and makes it seem so much bigger, especially for head room. That being said, my original silpoly xmid2p is a near perfect tent and the one I use on most trips. My only gripe is the large footprint can sometimes be problematic in heavily wooded or uneven terrain. I believe the Lanshan is silnylon, so based on your climate I would go with an xmid. It won't sag in heavy rain and won't absorb water if you have to pack it up slightly wet.

My Lanshan 2 Pro has a lot of headroom (while sitting).

I have the cloud up 2 ul 10d for this purpose and it seems to be fine, seeing I've only used it once. Also have the lanshan 2 with the 5 part carbon poles for bikepacking, I use trekking poles for hiking so only use the carbon ones for bikepacking. Can recommend both but there's a lot more room in the lanshan.

I quite enjoy my 3F UL Gear Lanshan 2 Pro. Under $300. It's impregnated silnylon and is about 2 lbs. It does need seam sealing at factory ( extra cost) or you can do yourself. You also need trekking poles to pitch.

I have the Lanshan and the X-Mid. Both 2 Pro. Both are terrific tents. The Lanshan is perhaps the better value because of its low price. The X-Mid is the better performer because of its lighter weight and clever design. Both are fine 2 person tents with excellent materials and well performing layouts; although both are cramped for two people.

Lanshan 2 has been working out great for me and my kid! I got the flames creed brand on AliExpress, it came seam sealed. I'm 5'3 and it's plenty roomy for both us and all our stuff.

It is the Lanshan, thats why. Made in the same factory, but comes seam sealed. Lots of videos on youtube. I have the 2 man and it's great, piece of piss to set up and pack away.

I have a lanshan 2pro. I'm 5'11' and I have to be careful if I don't want my feet to touch the wall. Condensation isn't too bad. It does happen but after two days of solid rain in the Wyoming and being in a cloud for a third my bag was ok. I would put a shirt over my foot box and it would keep my sleeping bag dry enough. Now I have some box wax waterproofing on the foot box and it keeps it dry. I added my own seam sealing to keep it waterproof. If it's really windy I find something like a bush or a rocks to break the wind. I wouldn't use it as a mountaineering tent but it does well I rough winds if you stake it low to the ground and have good stake placement.

I'd recommend checking out the side bar which has an ultra cheap gear list. I'd recommend trying a nemo switchback which is cheaper and way lighter. For quilts check out iceflame or aegis max. That's a really heavy sleeping bag and probably won't be as warm as it advertises. For tent look into a lanshan which will be significantly lighter for the same price. A 65L pack is huge and that's pretty heavy so I'd keep looking for a pack. Check UL gear trade as packs come up on there frequently

Naturehike Cloud Up 2 or Naturehike Mongar UL 2. I have the cloud up but like better the Mongas. There are various versions of the Cloud Up 2 with different prices but also weight. I have the cheaptest and heaviest of them all at around 2 kg, but it's fine as when I go with a friend I must go to his/her pace which slower. If you check the Mongar be sure to choose the UL version. The price of that last time I checked was very competitive. That's for freestanding tents, for UL trekking pole tents you can't go wrong with the Lanshan 2.

The lanshan pro is cheap and works well.

Joining the chorus here, I have both a Lanshan 2 Pro and Durston Xmid 2. I like them both but generally I would recommend spending the extra money and getting the Durston. The polyester fly doesn't sag half as much as the SilNylon on the Lanshan. It's got more usable space to.

I bought the CP2 and it's a cracking tent BUT, I wish I went for the Lanshan 2(not the pro), especially since I carry trekking poles. There's nothing wrong with the CP2 but you can save so much space and weight in your pack and have a faster tent to put up/take down. The CP2 is a bit of a drag to put up after a hard day's hike, the flip side of this, is that it's a really nice, sturdy tent (from the budget end) to be in.. Especially after all the little mods you can carry out, heavier bungie cord, guy ropes etc. If anyone has a Lanshan 2 that wants a modded Cloud peak 2, hit me up for a swap 😂

I got the Lanshan 2 and just recently got the 2.6 lbs version of the Cloud Up 2, both for about the high end of your price range. I think these tents are consumables and not BIFL. Edit: some tarp or bivvy advice is probably better than mine.

Lanshan 2 is similar to X-mid 2 weight at half the price. Can use the saved cash on other gear? Needs seam sealing if I remember rightly. Super easy to do on a dry day with the tent pitched. Hoping to go hiking with my little one this summer for the first time, too.

Wife and I used a 3FUL Lanshan2 for a 2019 PCT SOBO. Worked fantastic and enough space for us and all our gear. I carried the main part of the tent and she carried the fly and groundsheet. We both used 72" x 23" Klymit Insulated Static V Lite sleeping pads and Nunatak quilts that just about fit side by side.

If you're mostly solo backpacking why are you looking at 3 person tents? Do you use trekking poles? For that price range I'd recommend a Lanshan 1, or 2 if you think you'll have a partner sometimes and want to accommodate that possibility while only owning one tent

My Lanshan is the model from about 4 years ago, and it seems like they've made some changes to it since then. Still, my tent flaps like crazy in the wind even when I get a great pitch. It's kept me dry in full on thunderstorms, but it is a noisy tent.

Can confirm. I started out with the Lanshan only to buy the Durston a year later. The Lanshan isn't bad per se, the Durston is just so much better :) I got the Durston on an online marketplace in the Netherlands, maybe you can find something similar in your country.

NatureHike and Lanshan tents are reasonable quality, lightweight and cheap. Look on eBay for any used cheap tent by Big Agnes, Tarptent, etc. The lightest warm sleeping bag will have down filling. They are expensive but you can always find cheaper ones used on eBay. As a rule of thumb, most people can sleep without a sleeping bag at around 70 to 75°F in a tent, on a sleeping mat, wearing some clothes. For every 10°F below that you need an inch of down filling. In a sleeping bag that means half an inch above you and half an inch below you. So you can work out how warm a down sleeping bag will be by measuring its thickness once it's shaken and puffed up fully, and for each inch of total thickness it should keep you warm at 10° below 70°. So a down sleeping bag that is 4 inches thick in total should be warm at 30° F. It's a useful way to estimate how warm an older sleeping is, as the 'comfort' temperature given can be misleading. A sleeping bag with a long zip can be opened out as a quilt in warm weather. Use a good sleeping mat or pad. Usually I'd want two foam mats of about 8mm each. They fold up easily for packing. Decathlon usually have them but don't use yoga mats, they're too heavy.

Lanshan 2 Pro gives a few more inches of space being single wall on the roof. I'm 6'2" and it perfect. Leaves enough room at my foot and head for a bit of gear.

The Lanshan design really doesn't allow for airflow. Leaving the door flaps open at night and camping far away from water was the only time I didn't have tons of condensation on the walls. After three years of sleeping with a towel near my head, I ditched the Lanshan. Many other tents have a ridged velcro-covered "stick" to keep vent flaps open, and nearly all of them have two vents, so air can actually flow.

I've heard good things about that cloud tent, I've never seen it in person. I believe it's a three season tent, you wouldn't want to use it when it's too cold out. The 3FUL Lanshan Pro is a great ultralight budget tent which I have. It does require trekking poles to stand. That Nemo sleep mat is good as long as you are not a side sleeper. A 65L bag is big.

How do you like the protrail? And is it the dcf version? I've been eyeing that tent to upgrade from my Lanshan 2. Despite being only 5'8" my feet and head touch the sides of the Lanshan and my quilt was wet at my feet and my beanie was wet this past weekend. Protrail seems like it won't have this issue and it's about a pound lighter. I've heard of issues with it being wet in an absolute downpour or being full of condensation. Seems like it's roomy for a 1 person though.

I've had good luck with my $150 3FUL Lanshan tent. It's pretty light and has kept me dry in thunderstorms.

I own the Xmid two (non-pro) and I had a Lanshan 2 Pro. I've tried sleeping two adults and a dog in the Xmid. I would not recommend it. The dog is going to be sleeping on your mat and if they are wet your sleeping bag will be soaked through in no time.

For budget my recommendation would be the Lanshan Pro 2, your not going to get much better.

Save weight and go for a hiking pole tent. Get a 2p tent. I got a Lanshan myself. Was looking at the 1p, but the little bit of extra weight was worth the extra space, so I got the 2p version.