>>1080261I own a Eureka Solitaire, cost me like $70.
Honestly it's the best 3 season tent I've ever owned. Slept in the rain, totally dry. Slept in summer heat, completely comfortable. My only complaint is that it's a little bit too short for me, would appreciate another 6-12 inches of length so that my feet and head don't touch the tent. It's light and tiny, has enough room on the sides to (more or less) keep all my gear inside with me.
Yeah, you don't want to hang out inside of it. But who cares? Yes, you still need a groundcloth/tarp, but it's still substantially smaller than other tents.
Outside of situations where I need a 2-person tent, I don't think I'll ever buy another style of tent. There's just no need for all that volume-- volume for mosquitoes to fill up, volume that costs you weight, etc. etc. etc.
If anyone has a recommendation on a bivy-style tent that's a little bit higher quality than this cheapo solitaire, let me know. I'd be interested.
