HMG Unbound 2P Review 

I'd like to see a direct comparison with the dipole 1 li. I know for a 2p temt the dipole is my number one pick but for a 1p tent im up in the air but leaning towards the mid 1 due to the length and width of the floor.

The Mid-1 and Dipole 1 are very different beasts. While the Mid-1 is very storm worthy due to its asymmetric pyramid design, the floor area dimensions are somewhat misleading - actual usable space is much less. I’m not particularly tall (177cm/5’10”) and on a 2.5” sleep pad my head and feet were regularly touching the walls. The floor tub and condensation drains don’t hold its shape as well as Tarptents either (we have both the DRLi and ProTrail Li, about to purchase a Dipole 2 Li). The Mid-1 is very light (similar to ProTrail) but does require a lot more pegs.)

We've used a Duplex for 2 of us over the past 6 years - this is narrower than the Unbound, yet no problems! Plenty of space for us while backpacking, so I would beg to differ! All the tents under discussion here are UL tents designed for backpacking and play best with minimal, UL gear and a UL mindset. They are clearly not designed for hours of hanging at front-country camp sites! I would want more space than any of these provide if that was my intention, and I would also then not need to pay premium prices for the lightest-possible design. I could get a much cheaper, heavier, bigger tent and I'd be happy to carry it all of 10 feet from the trunk of my car! In the end it all depends on the ratio of "what you want" vs "what you need" ! For me the Duplex is way too much tent for my solo, backpacking trips - I neither need nor want all that space, and I'm happy in a 1 person Plexamid/Solplex which saves weight and pack space, has a much reduced footprint, and has ample space for me and my (admittedly UL) gear.

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