Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry

[mtman]

I have a MSR carbon reflex 2'-11" works great cost a lot. Buddy bought a colman just as light about a qauter of the price still gets the job done. The only thing he complains about is there is no room for storage or to set up inside. Msr is workin great for me

[Miles]

Cool pic.  Hope you got that sucker staked down.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Be careful when you get up to take a nature call! 
 
-Steve

[kalamasasquatch]

I have hunted out of a Kelty Crestone for the last 6 years. Great tent, weighs 3lbs even, including rainfly. Not free standing tho. It is tall enough to sit up inside of. Only problem I've ever had was last year on my Upper Smith Creek hunt. Ended up partially melting the rain-fly while in it (stupid long story). For $90 I sure cant complain.

[coyote_out]

I have a Tarptent Moment.  has worked for me in some nasty weather.  Guy it out and it's good to go.  I think it's right at 2 pounds.  not including stakes and guy lines.  has a free standing option, i don't take the extra pole.  That being said, have been looking at Kifaru super tarp for next year!

[kentrek]

I have hunted out of a Kelty Crestone for the last 6 years. Great tent, weighs 3lbs even, including rainfly. Not free standing tho. It is tall enough to sit up inside of. Only problem I've ever had was last year on my Upper Smith Creek hunt. Ended up partially melting the rain-fly while in it (stupid long story). For $90 I sure cant complain.

had the same tent for a few years,eventually went floorless an only used the fly..good tent tho

now im going a bivy umbrella rout

and storm season im runing a msr tarp tent,2 person with extra room,and even a front porch..3 pound home away from home

here it is after being set up in a hurry at 8k feet this october in id

[MikeWalking]

REI Quarter Dome UL.   Not real roomy, about 6 inches on either side of the Thermarest pad.  A big door on both sides. room for a pack+ under each side of the fly. 6 guy outs.  It's seen some wicked summer storms on the North slope.  All mesh, a little too well vented sometimes.  3lbs+/-

[JackOfAllTrades]

now im going a bivy umbrella rout

 
What bivy have you been happy with? What umrella?
 
I have a couple of bivy's and have used them with mesh hammock between trees. -sometimes with a tarp suspended above. Super lightweight but I would not consider the combination as "best 1 man tent for backcountry".  I traded Jackalope a Columbia 2man that was heavier than I wanted to pack around, but I do miss the room it had. From him, now have a Eureka Solitair. Not a high-end tent for sure, but it has held up well this year. ~2pounds after dumping those steel stakes for some plastic ones. Using a bivy on the west side, I now really appreciate a dry floor, but sure wish I could sit up in this thing. I guess one has to determine what elements will be slept in then find a tent that suits the environmental conditions expected. I like a lower tent for reduced wind load and to be able to set up under the canopy of tree branches so I sacrifice headroom.
 
-Steve

[kentrek]

now im going a bivy umbrella rout

 
What bivy have you been happy with? What umrella?
 
I have a couple of bivy's and have used them with mesh hammock between trees. -sometimes with a tarp suspended above. Super lightweight but I would not consider the combination as "best 1 man tent for backcountry".  I traded Jackalope a Columbia 2man that was heavier than I wanted to pack around, but I do miss the room it had. From him, now have a Eureka Solitair. Not a high-end tent for sure, but it has held up well this year. ~2pounds after dumping those steel stakes for some plastic ones. Using a bivy on the west side, I now really appreciate a dry floor, but sure wish I could sit up in this thing. I guess one has to determine what elements will be slept in then find a tent that suits the environmental conditions expected. I like a lower tent for reduced wind load and to be able to set up under the canopy of tree branches so I sacrifice headroom.
 
-Steve

the bivy i use is the cabelas xpg until i wear it out but so far eat keeps holding up,the umbrella is just a random camo one i found at my house..i only did this set up a few nights this spring in the rain and i like it....ima upgrade to the montbell umbrella and getting an elk mtn slip cover to use it as a decoy as well

http://www.elkmtngear.com/online-store?page=shop.browse&category_id=2
http://www.prolitegear.com/montbell_ultralight_umbrella.html


also yes a high tent in the wind can make for a long night, in that pic i posted the wind actualy turnd into a griz bear an started pushing me over..i thought i was a dead man for a sec 

[CementFinisher]

i take comfort over weight, i run the msr hubba hubba and love it. its probably not the best but i stay dry plenty of ventalatio, spaciouse and light weight for what it is. can take a slight snow load. deppending on weather you can run the fly only or just the tent body to cut weight way down. for two man hnt the gea shed doesnt add much weight and adds a ton of room. did i mentio comfy. well made product

[actionshooter]

I picked up a Kifaru back in Sept and have used it a couple of times now. Works really well so far, expsensive but quality.

[ORCA_SIX]

I second the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Tent. It weighs less than 2lbs. Pretty sweet. It is just big enough to lay down and a small vestibule.

[mountainman]

Cabelas XPG w/ Origami fly. Plenty of room for 2 people and withstands anything mother nature dishes out!

[yajsab]

I just bought the Mystique 1.5 from Wholesale Sports for 50% off, around $60.  I will be modifying the tent to make it a semi freestanding.  Just need to complete it. 

[300rum]

I went to wholesale sports, looked over all of the tents and bought a 2 man tent for $14, yes $14 (on sale)!  It is a dome tent at around a pound and a half (if you throw out the stakes and cut/throw out all the labels etc.)  Both me and my hunting partner bought one each.

We took it to Idaho at about 8k feet 2 weeks ago for six days.  The first night it rained all night long, the next 4 nights it snowed/sleeted/rained/snowed.  It was large enough for all the gear and I could just barely stretch out in it.  I also had enough room to cook in.  It worked for what I needed it to.

The reason I went this way was that I noticed the cheap tents that my kids have, they seem to last forever and take a ton of abuse.  I figured if their cheap tents last, why wouldn't this one.  It was also lighter than the much more expensive ones.