Six Moon Designs - Lunar Solo

I've had my lunar solo since 2019 and I've always set it up with the pointy end of the trekking pole down. I wasn't aware that it was supposed to be otherwise. I'm not in love with the tent, but it has met my needs.

I second this. I also took mine on the AT in 22 and the only problem with it now is a hole in the mesh that a mouse chewed through. You have tons of space for your pack or an additional person if they’re small (trust me I fit another person in it for 3 months - you just have to like them a lot lol). There were some campsites I couldn’t use because of it, but I never really had a problem finding a spot for it.

As someone who has exclusively used X-Mids for years now (OG, Pro 1, Pro 2+) I'd recommend going with none of them. The Lunar Solo is going to provide you with enough space for your dog, and save you $400. I love my Pro 1 but it will not fit a dog comfortably, and the Pro 2 is too big for the PCT.

I have a six moons lunar 1 that I love. Your budget would be helpful here but the lanshan is also pretty well regarded. Hope that helps

I’ve liked mine. Echoing what others have said: does take some practice to get a feel for how to set up. Pole height and angle really affects the bathtub floor. Condensation (though it is a single wall tent. Gonna have that with any single wall.). I always use my second trekking pole to pull out the head end and if I’m feeling motivated find a stick to pull out the foot end. Interior space is good for a one person tent. For me it’s my fair-weather tent. If I were going somewhere with a lot of rain and/or wind I’d use something different. I have a xmid 1P but for me it’s too small.

Got one this year and can't recommend it enough. And this was after purchasing the most hyped tent in history, the Durston X-Dome 1+. My tent purchases were always conditioned by the typical anxiety of thinking I needed a freestanding tent. Then finally did a retrospection of all my wild camps and realised that not even once I really needed a freestanding tent. Ordered a SMD Lunar Solo with their collapsible pole and couldn't be happier. Much faster to pitch than any other tent I ever tried, super compact, light enough, very robust floor (40D), and as simple as it gets. Big enough inside that I already spent 2 night in it with a 5 year old and even one night at altitude with my wife (wouldn't recommend it as a dedicated 2p tent, obviously, but it does the job for 1 night here and there). I had some hardcore UL friends telling me for years to try pole tents, and I now feel a bit dumb for not doing so sooner

I enjoyed using it a lot more in California than in the Midwest, just for the condensation issues. Definitely need to leave the door open whenever possible to air out if you’re in a more humid place.

Front Ortlieb Handlebar Roll. I have a Six Moon Lunar solo. This is really small and light. The pole i put at the frame pack

I’ve had one for about 5 years. It might take a little practice to pitch well if you haven’t used trekking poles tents before, but I don’t think it’s very hard. I ended up switching to an xmid1 just because my head and quilt foot box would touch the sides if I didn’t use the extra tie out points (I’m 6’1” for reference). The only other downside I noticed is that ventilation wasn’t great with the door closed, so condensation built up easily in wetter conditions.