I am looking for a lightweight freestanding two person tent with a single side door and vestibule. The tent will be used for only myself, so there is no need to worry about two people fitting comfortably.
I a little about me. I am 5'10" 190lbs. 51 years old, and do most of my solo trips in Colorado. I don't do huge miles over multiple days. Mostly I will do 8-10 miles days with long leisurely afternoons in camp. On occasion, I will find a good place to base camp for a couple days and explore the area. Over the past few years I have invested a lot of money in lightening my load. ULA pack, Western Mountaineering bags, high-dollar sleep pads, technical down jackets... Well I tried that with tents. I have done Six Moon Designs, Tarptents, and Zpacks, figuring I use trekking poles anyway, so why duplicate the weight. But the problem is that those tents can be finicky to set up, confining if you are stuck inside during a rainy day, very limiting on sites due to being non-free standing, an pain in the ass with condensation, or require a huge footprint (duplex). When my wife and I backpack we have a Copper Spur UL3, and I love the ease of setup.
I have a Kelty Salida 2 that is used for winter trips as it is better about keeping the wind out and more durable. I love the setup with a single side door and vestibule. It is a great design, but a little heavy. Losing the bag it comes in, and using lightweights stakes, the tent weighs in at 4.6 lbs. Lately I have carried it and just dealt with the weight penalty. But I recently began looking at options to upgrade and it appear most lightweight two person tents have two vestibules. This does not create much of a weight penalty, but requires a larger footprint. The Salida 2 will fit in very small spots.
If any of you know of a tent that fits the bill, please let me know. Thank you.