2 person · Trekking-pole tent
Lunar Duo
Price
$395
Spacious, secure and ultralight. The Backcountry Palace has room for four to sit up and play cards, at less than half the weight of a traditional tent.
- Minimum weight
- 45 oz
- People
- 2+
- Floor area
- 34 ft²
Make it ready for rain
The fabric sheds water. The stitching needs sealing before wet-weather use.
- In the bag
- Tent, stuff sacks & guy lines
- Bring separately
- Two 45″ poles + six stakes
Complete your kit
Requires two poles
45 oz — 1,270 g Two-Person Backpacking Tent
Best for
- Couples and hiking partners
- Hikers with dogs
- Waiting out weather
Know your camp
Room to stretch out.
- Floor length
- 90″228 cm
- Floor width
- 54″137 cm
- Peak height
- 45″114 cm
- Floor area
- 34 ft²3.2 m²
- Vestibule area
- 12 ft²1.1 m²
- In the bag
- Tent, stuff sacks & guy lines
- Bring separately
- Two 45″ poles + six stakes
Every ounce accounted for
What's built in.
- Dual vestibulesWeatherproof gear storage for each person.
- High ventsMinimize condensation.
- Dual entryEach person has their own door.
- Arched roofCurved poles on each side open up the interior.
- Vertical sidewallsKeep rain from falling into the tent.
- 6-inch mesh liningAbove the bathtub floor for ventilation, and to keep you away from the canopy walls.
- Easy tension adjustmentRe-tension the tent quickly.
- Floating canopySet the canopy at different heights.
- Dual trekking pole supportPitches with two 45-inch poles.
- Dual cargo pocketsKeep small items close at hand.
- Easy setupUnder five minutes in any conditions.
Specifications
The details make the difference.
The weight excludes the support poles and stakes, which are sold separately.
General
- Seasons
- 3
- Sleeps
- 2+
- Ships with
- Tent, stuff sacks, guy lines
- Packed size
- 15″ × 6″38 × 15 cm
- Weight
- 45 oz1,270 g
- Stakes
- 6, sold separately
- Colors
- Gray
Materials
- Canopy
- 30D silicone-coated polyester
- Floor
- 30D silicone-coated polyester
- Netting
- 20D no-see-um
- Zipper
- #5 YKK
- Arch poles
- 7075 aluminum
- Hydrostatic head
- 3,000 mm
Design
- Type
- Tent, single wall
- Frame
- Two 45″ poles, not includedTwo 115 cm poles, not included
- Entry
- Dual side entry
- Floor length
- 90″228 cm
- Floor width
- 54″137 cm
- Peak height
- 45″114 cm
- Floor area
- 34 ft²3.2 m²
- Vestibule area
- 12 ft²1.1 m²
From the people who carry it
Let the miles do the talking.
- DDanVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoDid great in the rain
I just finished a section hike of the AT and we hit a downpour pour thunderstorm. This tent performed admirably. We stayed dry and safe. It has a lot of room and is easy to set up.
- KWKent W.Rated 5 out of 5 stars2 years agoPlenty of room!
Purchased the Lunar Duo Explorer a year ago. Needed something lightweight, but with a larger interior because my wife and I are both tall. She's 5'11" and I'm 6'2". Tired of my head and feet touching the walls on most tents. Plenty of room in the Lunar Duo to stretch out. We've taken it on a few trips in the Cascades and Olympic Coast and it has proven to be a comfortable shelter. Condensation hasn't been a problem as long as I set it up to provide adequate air flow.
My solo tent is a Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker which I also purchased because of its length. It's also been a great shelter on a number of solo backpacking and backcountry bow hunting hunting trips.
- CNCullen N.Rated 5 out of 5 stars3 years agoAmazing shelter
Took this on a 40km backpacking trip with the fiancée through Algonquin. Held up great against the high (30-35km gusts) winds and rain. Everything inside and around the tent was kept dry! Set up is very easy and can be done solo. This tent is everything you want out of a backpacking tent. It’s very light, durable, and sets up quickly and easy. Material seens very durable as well. Couldn’t be more happy with it so far. I’ve only slept in it a few nights, but will going to Killarney for a long trip again soon to put it to the ultimate test. I hope to have this tent for long time and so far it has exceeded my expectations. Great work, to all of you over at six moons.
- IINTIVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars3 years agoLunar Duo is great (4.5*), with few exceptions
I purchased the Lunar Duo Explorer Backpacking Tent for a Sierra Nevada trip I just completed. The trip took me and my daughter up into the Ansel Adams Wilderness. The tent performed as advertised in terms of its compact, low weight design. This is my second Six Moons tent in the last 5 years or so. I also own a one person tent design that I use for solo backpacking or bikepacking trips.
Pros: This tent is great if weight is your primary concern. I opted for the 45" carbon fiber poles. I also purchased a Tyvek ground cloth. Because my daughter is a young teen, I was planning on carrying some extra weight around several shared items we would use on our trip, including the tent. I opted for this tent because of its weight to size ratio. The tent is quit roomy. It is rather easy to set up, although I noticed that each time I set it up it got a little easier and faster. It takes a little practice to get the tensioning across all tiedowns correct on the first try. This tent design allows for ample air movement when the side flies are unzipped. During our recent trip we experienced a couple of light downpours. The tent performed as promised keeping us and our stuff dry during the rain. I ended up sealing the tent myself, but am curious how different it would be it I had Six Moons do it before shipping. Either way sealing is important and strongly recommend doing so to ensure full performance.
Cons: This is not a self standing tent design. As a consequence,…
- KBKyllo B.Rated 5 out of 5 stars4 years agoLight, big and cool.
Used this shelter on an overnight through arid badland backcountry at Grasslands National Park East Block in southern Saskatchewan. I set up this shelter to wait out the hottest part of the day in around 10 minutes with little practice. Ventilation is excellent and the shelter performs well as a sun shade in arid summer conditions when you need to conserve water. The shelter is easy to see from kms away for away-hikes in open terrain and performs well in moderately high winds with good anchors.