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J**I
I am so excited I found this tent!
Your browser does not support HTML5 video. I am new to backpacking as a whole but I knew I wanted a one-man tent, I just wasn’t sure if I was ready to commit to a tiny bivy sack yet. Then I found this tent. It is exactly what I wanted, and more!Quality: 4.5/5In all honesty I have yet to use the tent in serious rain, but from the looks of the seems, I’m not worried about that at all. Both the tent itself and the rainfly are great quality. The zippers and buckles all zip and buckle seamlessly. The poles are sturdy, and because the design doesn’t put a lot of tension on them, I have zero concern that they’ll break. The reason I lowered the score slightly in this area is because the pegs are pretty standard metal hook pegs. I will be swapping these out for some aluminum pegs in the future. The last time I used it they started bending when I was hammering them in, albeit I was hammering them into frozen ground, which isn’t your typical situation. This is typical of these types of pegs on any tent I’ve used though, and really isn’t the end of the world, they are still completely usable.Design: 5/5As I mentioned above, the tent poles do not do much of the heavy lifting, the tension of the tent floor is what mostly keeps the tent up. This also means that, despite my video, this is NOT a winter tent, but it is a great 3 season tent as long as it doesn’t have to carry snow. I am so happy it has two entrances! Even though it’s just a one man tent, having two vestibules and exit options is great! The bonus groundsheet is stitched to the tent itself and is great for keeping shoes or your pack on. And if it’s night and you need to go you can use the other door and not disturb your gear. I also love the vent! Speaking of ventilation, there is a ton of mesh for great ventilation inside!Usability: 5/5This tent is so easy to set up I can do it by myself in about 5-7 mins. It is INCREDIBLY spacious which is great for changing, and even storing your gear in. I could easily see someone who is 6’4” fitting in this tent fine. I could even put my pack at my feet (but it's a bit tight then). Plus it is so nice to still be able to sit up straight in your tent. There are three mesh pockets. One thing to note however is that it is not treated with UV treatment or fire-retardant. The compression straps and handle to carry the tent are great too. Plus it all weighs UNDER 4lbs!Summary: 5/5I love this tent! I can’t wait to get out and camp in it more! I even have considered making my buddy sleep in the 3-man by himself just so I can have this one to myself! If you are looking for a one man tent, that is SO affordable, great quality, and very spacious, this is your tent!I hope you found this review helpful, if so please let me know! Also ask any questions you may have, I try my best to answer them.If you’d like to see more content like this, or some of our other reviews please check us out online!In the meantime, get out and have some adventures of your own and ...Keep Moving Forward.Backcountry Forward
J**E
Well thought out tent!!
Purchased Dec. 28th 2018:Needed a one man tent to get into backpacking so I added this to my tent collection. Tent came in a nice sack and tent was bundled with a Velcro compression strap (ditched the bag and folded tent in half and used strap to pack it down to a 9×9×4 square). Set it up on the front lawn on a wet/ muddy 38°f day. It took me 10 minutes to set up and adjust and I'm sure will take me half that second time around. **upgraded stakes** red aluminum "v" stakes now come with this tent. Aluminum tent poles are of good quality (not the cheap gold ones) although I'm still very gentle as I've never really trusted aluminum. This tent has the seams taped like crazy...like CRAZY*thumbs up*!! Also after set up i could feel the applied waterproofing on my hands. That being said I ALWAYS add my own waterproofing to any gear I get. As is though, I did not have any moisture or water come through the tent floor after set up on the saturated muddy ground. The fly clips on nicely and does leave a slight gap between the ground for ventilation and is far enough away to prevent rain from getting in. The duel entrance is nice. I can start my coffee on the vestibule side and pop out the other side. That being said the vestibule is very small and won't accommodate a 65l pack :(. The floormat is actually functional as I can stand up in sock feet and slip my shoes on and remain dry. It always beats hanging out of your tent to put shoes on then try to get up lol. I'm 5'9" 130lbs for reference and the inside has plenty of room (maybe enough for my 65l pack). Inspected all the stitching and didn't find any faults in the seams, joints or zippers. This tent is almost the exact tent at the Alps Mystique 1.0 both in footprint and material and is about $30 less. I imagine the footprint for the Alps Mystique 1.0 would fit this tent ($26) or cut a piece of tyvek to size. All in all this is a great tent at a excellent price. Can't wait to hit the trails with this little guy!
S**E
Spend a little more money on a better tent
Don't buy this tent if you plan on doing anything more than a weekend trip at a local park. I just finished a thru-hike of the John Muir Trail, and this was by far the most stressful piece of equipment I had with me. First and foremost, it had the cheapest stakes I've ever dealt with. If I wasn't setting it up on anything other than soft dirt then I was guaranteed to break a couple stakes. I had to borrow 4 of my friends by the end of the trip. The tent IS NOT free-standing. Unless you have the two stakes in at both the head and bottom of the tent then the tent will not stand. Which was a pain when the stakes couldn't go into any tough terrain without breaking. I had to use at least 10 rocks to keep my tent up at times. Condensation flaps practically did nothing for me either, I woke up wet practically every morning. I am giving it two stars because it did "hold up", and the space was nice inside. But, the stress the stakes brought for 21 nights with it were not worth any of that. Buy the Alps Mountaineering Lynx if you want a cheap backpacking tent, or spend a little more on a good one. I threw this thing in the trash as soon as I left the trail.
S**E
A solid purchase for the price
I bought this tent a while back to use while backpacking in the Smokies. This tent is incredibly light and rolls up to fit into a small, compact bag. I am 6’2 and I fit perfectly in the tent and can even sit up with a few inches to spare. Setup takes no more than 5 minutes and is very simple. This tent survived a 2 night nonstop snow blizzard while backpacking in the Smokies and there are no tears or rips. The tent has survived a complete downpour of 2 inches of rain and I slept dry and cozy. The only con is that the tent bag is cheaply made and rips easily. Actually, that can be said about the whole tent. Nonetheless, If you treat it gently and take care of it it this tent will last you a while and will hold up to all weather. (Make sure to use a ground cover)This tent is easily the best one out their for under $80.
J**I
Best Tent For One Person at this price!
This was my first 1 person tent! I was shocked by the amount of space it has! I had looked at bivy tents, but I am so glad that I got this one instead! There's enough room to fully sit up, fully stretch out, and get changed. The expanded vestibule is phenomenal! I can fit all my gear either inside, or in the vestibule easily! I've taken this tent out in heavy rains, lent it to friends, taken it out in winter, you name it!The price really can't be beat. And the design is simple and smart. At 4lbs its not the lightest on the market, but for the price you can't complain! I don't like "shepherd hook" pegs so I'd recommend changing those out with some "y" pegs.I like this tent so much I actually have bought 3! One to give away as a gift and a spare one for friends. The last one I purchased had a manufacturer defect, but Weanas made it up to me and assured me they hold a high standard of quality. I appreciate that kind of customer service, it's hard to find with these sort of import tents.If you're looking for a one man tent, but don't want to bivy, and don't want to spend a fortune, then this tent is for you!Keep Moving Forward!
J**N
Perfect lightweight backpacking tent.
I've had this tent for almost two years and have brought it along countless back country camp trips. It has survived the elements and torture it was put through.It's a no-frills tent, just enough space for someone like me (6 ft/183 cm) and for some personal belongings in the head rest area. It has 3 mesh pouches - one on either side next to the dual zippered doors - and one mesh pouch that hangs from the highest point inside the tent. I found this perfect to lay my cellphone down to watch a movie during rainy days. There is also a plastic hook at the top to hang a lantern or similar light source.The rain fly has a vent near the top-rear which can be kept open with some plastic velcro straps as well as a sizable opening for entering the tent, where you can see a triangular vestibule you can rest your shoes on so you don't have to stand in the earth and get your feet dirty before entering.The stuff sack is adequate. I can very easily fit everything included (tent, rain fly, poles and pegs) into the sack. It has a strap for a handle and two plastic clasps which can help compress the whole thing.My only complaint is for the pegs themselves. They're a soft material (metal, do not know what type) and bend very easily with little effort. Take care when staking them into the ground. No extra pegs were provided.Overall I am very pleased with the build quality of the tent. No rips or tears.
G**L
Great tent for the price
Great single person packpacking tent for the price point. Used on a recent multiday trip. Held up well to a short rain shower with no leaks. Quick and easy to put up. Great feature of two entrances. Cross breeze through the tent will help on a hot day. I recommend upgrading the tent pegs.
D**L
Great
It kept me dry in a heavy rain storm...would recoment it , even for first time campers
A**L
Not for tall people
A good tent, just too short for me (I'm 6'1'')
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