@tml
I also have tarptent double rainbow li and the quality and design is great. Just a bit too tight for 2 adults + medium sized dog, so it's not getting used much anymore.

if I was mostly solo hiking, I'd probably look at xmid pro 1 (seems quite roomy for single person, smaller footprint, less weight) or Tarptent solo tents.

If you have any questions I'm happy to share more thoughts. :)

@tml when you are inside the tent, you can actually see your surroundings a little bit through the fabric, which I find nice.

As you mentioned, one downside is the big footprint, which sometimes makes it a bit harder to find good spots to pitch. Also xmid can be a bit fiddly to pitch in uneven spots, but manageable.