I'm in the market for a new shelter, pretty well dead-set on something from Henry, as most of his offerings suit my needs perfectly (need bug protection, bathtub floor, light etc). I generally fly solo, so I'm primarily buying just for my use, but occasionally bring along another person. I'm planning on dragging my girlfriend along for a trip or two this year as well, and was wondering how well the Contrail fits two, as it's described as a 1+ (or 1-2 I don't recall). I'm not a real big dude, 5'10, 160, and she's very space efficient (5'4, 115ish), so I was curious as to whether anyone has experience trying to shove two into such a tent.

My trips are generally short, so I'm not talking about a thru-hike with 2 in such a shelter, but a night or two, 3 max.

Also, if you believe the Contrail to be a no-go for such a situation, suggest an alternative.

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