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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2012, 09:10:12 AM »
I have a Sierra Designs Lightyear that's worked out really well. It's not free standing though. My friends are all running Big Agnes tents now. Free standing, more height so you can easily sit in them, and a bigger vestibule for gear storage. Only ounces heavier than the Lightyear... More expensive though. I'd buy the Big Agnes if I were looking now.

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2012, 10:16:52 PM »
most importantly...one you will carry! budgets, floors, etc...it all comes down to the fact that whatever you buy you need to know how to set it up in the dark, take it down in the rain, and most of all, pack it with you. For a few years I just slept under a tarp (hint: keep it very low to the ground, maximizing the covered square footage/footprint and dig a small trench around your sleeping area...keeps the wind, rain and snow off of you) but then went to a 2 person tent so I had room to put my stuff into the tent with me, and get dressed in there as well...life is good now, but you only learn these lessons from trial and error...and a $300 tent is an expensive lesson! (but worth it once you know exactly what you want after giving it a go with other options).

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2012, 09:28:58 AM »
My GoLite Shangri La 5 with 2 person nest from seek outside (bathtub floor plus silnylon on wall next to shangri la wall) is my new go to backcountry shelter.  It is a palace for one.  If I really want to pamper myself, I will take my small stove with.  I had a stove jack installed.

I also have a Mountain Hardware Drifter 3 which is a great tent for the money.
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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2012, 10:02:54 AM »
Jay,

Consider the MSR Carbon Reflex 1. It's been a great tent for me.

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2012, 10:07:23 AM »
I have a big ag ul 2 person tent. its just big enough for me and my gear and weighs a little more then 3lbs.  It was my first time using it this weekend and it is by far the best tent I have owned super easy to set up and take down

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2012, 07:48:01 PM »
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i have a one man rei tent that ive had for probably 7 years and still havent had to waterproof it. thing is still like new with no wear on it at all. rei makes some good quality tents


     I bought this exact tent from REI last year. I bought it for the weight and it is roomy for a 1.5 man tent. I got home and set it up and found the stitching very poor and when staking it down it pulled apart the seams about 1/8".  I decided I didn't want to find out how much water would enter while I was sleeping so I returned it. I also really don't like non-freestanding tents. I'll take the extra oz. for a freestanding tent any day.
     I eventually bought the Cabelas 1 man XPG  tent and so far very happy with it. Perfect for sleeping with a few things inside. I just throw everything else under the vestbule. With the smaller volume it stays warmer inside also.  :twocents:
     Here is a picture for comparasion. My tent in the forground. A two man behind it. It weighs in at 4 pounds complete with poles, fly and body. You can buy lighter but for the price, this one I felt was pretty good.
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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #21 on: August 30, 2012, 01:42:44 PM »
The best tent in the back country is one that is simple to set up, Lightweight, will keep you dry. I don't care how much it costs, but if it's heavy then it's not something I want in my pack. A good lightweight tent should keep you dry. A full rain fly is a must. I do prefer a floor. That said, I don't expect to pack in a four season tent either. I've done the tarp and bivy bag thing.. That is fine in good weather. But weather in the back country is virtually unpredictable.
 
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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2012, 10:16:09 PM »
The North Face Tadpole 23. The design has been around FOREVER, I have one that's 15 yrs old and one that's 5. Super easy to set up and take down and absolutely bullet proof in the wind. I've had mine on a sheep hunt in AK in October in 50 mph gusts you could hear coming 30 seconds out, then BAM they would slam the sides of the tent and it held up perfectly. Nice vestibule and around 3lbs.
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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #24 on: August 31, 2012, 07:19:48 AM »
I'm a fan of the Golite tents.  They have some great deals from time to time, and in my opinion offer a quality product.    With that said, I'm trying a hammock and tarp setup for my next solo hunt.   It's pretty damn light and doesn't take up much room compared to even my Shangri_la5.

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #25 on: August 31, 2012, 07:28:34 AM »
I'm a fan of the Golite tents.  They have some great deals from time to time, and in my opinion offer a quality product.    With that said, I'm trying a hammock and tarp setup for my next solo hunt.   It's pretty damn light and doesn't take up much room compared to even my Shangri_la5.
I like the go-lite tents also, tried the SL-3 but I am to tall for it. They have the SL-5 on thier website listed for 299.00 right now, but they are out of stock and won't back order.

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2012, 07:31:27 AM »
I'm a fan of the Golite tents.  They have some great deals from time to time, and in my opinion offer a quality product.    With that said, I'm trying a hammock and tarp setup for my next solo hunt.   It's pretty damn light and doesn't take up much room compared to even my Shangri_la5.
I like the go-lite tents also, tried the SL-3 but I am to tall for it. They have the SL-5 on thier website listed for 299.00 right now, but they are out of stock and won't back order.

They will have some more.  It's just because of the price that they sold out.   Lots of times they will have sales and everything will be "temporarily out of stock" for a while.   I've got the 5 and the footprint is about 9' 5"  by 9' 5".   I'm guessing that when you say to tall it's when you were laying down in the 3?

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2012, 11:50:54 AM »
Big ag fly creek ul is super light if you want a one man plus room for storage then you want a two man. I believe the 2 man in the fly creek is just over 2 lbs

I have the UL2. I'd recc it over the one man...the UL2 is still very light and provides that little bit of extra storage for your gear. As with any tent, and "2 man" is really a one man tent anyway.
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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #28 on: August 31, 2012, 01:26:08 PM »
I'm a fan of the Golite tents.  They have some great deals from time to time, and in my opinion offer a quality product.    With that said, I'm trying a hammock and tarp setup for my next solo hunt.   It's pretty damn light and doesn't take up much room compared to even my Shangri_la5.

 :yeah:  Also Hilleberg builds some great lightweight solo options.

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Re: Opinions on best 1 man tent for backcountry
« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2012, 08:49:15 PM »
I'm a fan of the Golite tents.  They have some great deals from time to time, and in my opinion offer a quality product.    With that said, I'm trying a hammock and tarp setup for my next solo hunt.   It's pretty damn light and doesn't take up much room compared to even my Shangri_la5.
I like the go-lite tents also, tried the SL-3 but I am to tall for it. They have the SL-5 on thier website listed for 299.00 right now, but they are out of stock and won't back order.

They will have some more.  It's just because of the price that they sold out.   Lots of times they will have sales and everything will be "temporarily out of stock" for a while.   I've got the 5 and the footprint is about 9' 5"  by 9' 5".   I'm guessing that when you say to tall it's when you were laying down in the 3?

Ya, they are going to have some more, in January, at $600...............I don't like them that much

 


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