>>1733285What you posted is not a solo tent, but a bivy. That's a very specialized, niche shelter. You might want to use it for mountaineering, when you might get on a mountain somewhere and you just need a way to keep the rain or snow off you and literally can't look around for a real tent site. People also like them for more stealthy situations, where onerous government regulations or private property ownership might come into play. Some major disadvantages:
-None of your gear will fit in there with you
-In a rain storm, the fabric is a few inches from your ear
-No way to get in/out in a rain storm without getting the inside wet
-(You ideally need to pitch a small tarp to cover the entrance)
-Condensation from sweat from your body or from your breath can cause moisture inside, getting your sleeping bag wet
>>1733300Either the Hubba or the Hubba Hubba are good -- you don't need the "latest model." I had a Hubba in 2007 and it was designed and built well. I should have kept it, although it was NARROW. You had to keep your gear in the vestibule, which was fine with me, but you would never be able to have another person in there with you, literally just about as wide as a Thermarest pad. I agree that the Hubba Hubba has a lot more appeal as an overall tent, but don't forget the advantage of a narrow tent being able to pitch it on a smaller flat piece of ground. With a tent, once you're inside, you don't know the shape of the ground you are laying on. It's easy to shift around and be on a rock halfway through the night. With a narrow tent, it's easier to select a nice piece of ground to sleep on. Minor advantage, though.
I have since moved on to tarps, although I do keep a tent around for car camping. As far as rocky ground above treeline where you physically can't pitch a tarp or non-free-standing tent, there's no such thing. You can always find soil to drive a stake into, and something to block the wind, whether it's a shrubby tree or boulder.
