I was just looking at a new "semi-freestanding" one from REI, the Dash 2. It got good reviews in Backpacker mag, supposedly weighs 2 lb 7 oz, or something like that, minus a footprint (anyone have experience with one?). I've been using an REI Quarter Dome T2, which I like ok and use to seem pretty light to me, but is starting to seem heavy I'd still say that for the size, it's pretty light. For solo trips I use a Big Agnes Fly Creek 1, which I like. But as Oregon Mouse points out, they all definitely needing staking to truly stand well. I know, I know...I'm a dinosaur for not going with a tarp tent, but I'm just not sold on the idea yet. I'm always afraid it'll collapse on me or something. I wish I knew someone who would lend me one so I could try one out, but I don't