one man tent,

by **bristol** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:17 pm

I had a bivi bag for a few years now, looking to buy a one man light-weight tent, so many on the market any ideal's ?

by **redharen** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 pm

This might be a good time to consider switching to a tarp-type shelter. Obviously you're a minimalist, but if you're not already familiar with the benefits of using a tarp instead of a tent, you should check them out. Lighter, faster, and in many cases, more convenient.

I ditched my tent a few years ago and have hardly looked back.

by **Foulplay** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:56 pm

Long time since I looked at the tents market, but the NorthFace Tadpole was always one of the lightest.

It was classed as a one and a half man size and weighed less than a couple of tinnies.

by **redharen** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:57 pm

Foulplay wrote:It was classed as a one and a half man size and weighed less than a couple of tinnies.

Sweet -- you can bring your pet dwarf with you.

by **Foulplay** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:00 pm

In truth, it could be used as a two man tent, if you pushed your pack out into the outer cover.

My girlfriend and I comfortably slept in one in Africa years ago, but she is quite diminutive.

Not a midget, mind!

;o)

by **marie-angelique** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:26 pm

i like the black diamond lighthouse. it is technically a 2 man tent, but it is light enough to carry for one person.

by **khalampre** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:51 pm

There is a joke to be made here and you people are missing it.

by **marie-angelique** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:37 pm

khalampre wrote:There is a joke to be made here and you people are missing it.

i have been pretending not to notice.

reading the post title, i thought that was what is was about...

by **nowonmai** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:29 am

Sorry, I was trawling for pictures of a trouser tent earlier but no joy.

by **Ultra Swain** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:48 am

nowonmai wrote:Sorry, I was trawling for pictures of a trouser tent earlier but no joy.

You can't be making this that easy for me can you? Is this a trap?

by **Woodsman** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:03 am

From a practical standpoint, I can't come up for a reason to have a one man tent over a bivy (which is what I also use when I'm fastpacking, etc. - Custom camo Bibler $$$), but I certainly can see the practicality of using a 2-person tent, especially when going moto-camping. I'm just not all about leaving my gear on the muddy ground during a rainstorm - and I learned this the hard way! :-(

My moto-tent was purchased from a big box store for something close to $50. It can hold 2 adults comfortably, is rectangular 2-crossover pole design and about 1/3 no-see-um screening (obviously a 3 season tent), but great for ventilation and keeping the bugs out/seeing the stars. I haven't purchased/built any shorty aluminum poles for it so the thing would be more compact and light, but for little more petty cash, it may be worthwhile to do this.

I guess it just depends on what you want and what you plan on doing with it.

In mountain country (where there are very few flat spots) you also might consider this:

http://www.mosquitohammock.com/ Which can be also be ground staked.

by **Ultra Swain** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:07 am

This is how to travel.

by **Chimborazo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:27 pm

Ultra Swain wrote:
nowonmai wrote:Sorry, I was trawling for pictures of a trouser tent earlier but no joy.

You can't be making this that easy for me can you? Is this a trap?

by **media** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:38 pm

for you NOWONAMI

by **OneLungMcClung** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:03 am

one man tent,

one man tent,

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