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Anonymous Fri 25 Nov 2016 23:21:29 No.900216 View View Reply Original Report

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Hi /o/, I'm looking to get a one-person tent and I am having trouble choosing, would any of you have any recommendations about what would be the best one? Or just recommendations for materials/designs/things to avoid?

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Anonymous Fri 25 Nov 2016 23:22:15 No.900217 Report

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Whew I meant /out/, spending too much time with my car lately

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Anonymous Fri 25 Nov 2016 23:25:48 No.900219 Report

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get a 3x3m tarp, 3 stakes and a couple bunge cords

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Anonymous Fri 25 Nov 2016 23:29:32 No.900220 Report

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Zpacks Soloplex is a great solo tent, it's cuben fiber too, I think it weighs like 15 ounces.

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Anonymous Fri 25 Nov 2016 23:31:09 No.900221 Report

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Zpacks Solplex is a great solo tent, it's cuben fiber too, I think it weighs like 15 ounces.

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Anonymous Fri 25 Nov 2016 23:54:50 No.900229 Report

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>Do you want to use it all year around?
>Do you care a lot about light weight and packability?
>Where do you live?

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 00:00:42 No.900231 Report

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>>900219
>get a tarp
freeze your ass in winter, get eaten alive in summer

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 00:02:09 No.900232 Report

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I'm mirin' the OR Helium Bivy. I haven't used a bivy before, but I'm wondering why I haven't heard of them sooner. Super light weight, and it's inexpensive (even for the higher end diminishing return stuff). The Helium seems to eliminate the majority of 'bivy problems'; the pole keeps the fabric off your face, and the material vents well in most circumstances. If you want to bring gear, then bring a small tarp to wrap it in at night.

iirc this is $169 and weighs 1lb 2oz. The next model up is 4 season, and comes at only slightly higher weight/cost.

I think tents will always be better for performance/comfort/gear storage, but it looks like you'll pay several times as much for the same quality. This seems to be the cheaper way to get $500-$800 tent quality for < $200

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 00:28:22 No.900239 Report

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>>900216

I have pic related-- TNF Stormbreak 1. It's pretty lightweight, got room near the feet to store gear if you don't want to store it in the porch. Rain fly held up in downpour. Doesn't break the bank either.

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 00:43:53 No.900259 Report

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>>900232
I used one of these (still have it, it's in great shape) while I was homeless a few years ago. Handy in rain when you need to tuck into a small area and vanish, but stay warm and dry. Deploys immediately. Water builds up inside as with a tent but it's just from your breathing. Nothing too bad. Mine has a bug screen for warmer nights. I'd buy another immediatley if mine was damaged beyond repair.

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 01:52:29 No.900348 Report

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>>900229
Ideally all four seasons, but a three seasoned would be fine because I'd probably not camp out too often in winter as the other three seasons.

Weight is not too big a deal, as I can't imagine that they come too heavy.

I live I'm central Iowa but am planning on moving to a mountain state out west after I finish my studies

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 02:58:47 No.900384 Report

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>>900216
Now's the time to buy one OP, look at most normal non-ultralight brands, Marmot makes some decent 1p tents. Anyting ultralight will be lacking in durability, unless that's a sacrifice you're willing to make.

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 11:22:17 No.900558 Report

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>>900216

I have a 3 man Macpac Olympus.

When the weather closes in its worth the weight to have the extra room.

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 14:50:49 No.900624 Report

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>>900558
Indeed.

OP, getting great results with my Eureka! Backcountry 1; freestanding, good space for tall humans and still room at the feet, subded colors, not garish.

I like.

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 18:09:16 No.900678 Report

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>>900232
I've had an OR Aurora Bivy for a while and its pretty good. There is a lot of condensation, but that's kinda a given.

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 18:22:23 No.900687 Report

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>>900678
That one's a four-season one, right? I've heard those are much worse than most 3-seasons.

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Anonymous Sat 26 Nov 2016 18:47:35 No.900696 Report

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>>900216
My Hilleberg Soulo is sturdy as fuck

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Anonymous Sun 27 Nov 2016 17:25:19 No.901344 Report

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>>900216
Eureka Master Race

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Anonymous Sun 27 Nov 2016 18:34:03 No.901390 Report

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>>900216

Snugpack Ionosphere

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Anonymous Thu 01 Dec 2016 01:28:17 No.903731 Report

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>>900216
hilleberg soulo

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