Quote Originally Posted by moldy View Post
If your tent is 4.4 lbs, it's too heavy for a thru hike, you can do much better for less than a hundred bucks.
Do you mean much better only in terms of weight? If so, well, yes there's the Eureka Solitaire - perhaps some others (but nothing comes to mind). If you mean in terms of both weight and at least similar quality, what is much better for less than $100? Or are you suggesting buying used?