advice on a lightweight solo tent?

[Badger74]

This is the cheap cheap end of the scale but I've used it in the lakes and locally at christmas with a tarp. Condensation was a problem in the lakes as I had it all zipped up. At christmas the door was open and no problems.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-Action-Sy...re_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item563f52229d

 

[Beardy Adam]

the vango tempest 200 is a good little tent. We actually have the 300 for 2 of us, but it'll take your rucksacks in the entrance area (allbeit blocking you in if its a big pack). Would recommend checking it out at least.

I would second this. The tempest 200 is a good tent but although very spacious for 1 person and gear it weighs 2.65kg and I am now moving to a bivvy and tarp. I would say if you buy any Vango tent then replace the standard aluminium pegs because they are terribly weak and get bent very easily.

 

[jonnie drake]

cheers for the advice guys I really would like to keep it below 2kg, preferably much less! looks like the rigel might be getting the lead at the mo.

 

[sirex]

cheers for the advice guys I really would like to keep it below 2kg, preferably much less! looks like the rigel might be getting the lead at the mo.

blimey my backpack is 4kg empty.

 

[jonnie drake]

im in a similar situation, my berghaus vulcan weighs about 3kg (4kg with sidepouches!) I love it but if im bimbling about on foot in places like the lakes it becomes a pain in the ****. My glendale 65 weighs in at 1.1kg with the frame removed much more like it for that sort of thing!

 

[GoatBoy666]

If ya can stretch to it, can highly recommend these, just over 1.2kg and good for all but most exposed sites.
Mine has servered me well and pitches in under a min, no joke.

http://www.buachaille.com/p2956-2-17/1-Man-Tents/Mountain-Equipment-AR-Ultralite-1.html

goat

 

[jonnie drake]

cheers goat, little bit over budget but thanks all the same

 

[sapper1]

rich your a star mate- that looks perfect, I guess the weight is lost with it being a single skin which is good, v.light for a 2 berth!

does anybody know what the shangri la 1 is like? seems to be going for 80 squids at most places, cant find how much it weighs though?

The shangri la is an excellent bit of kit if it suit what you are going to use it for.
The hydrostatic head is below that recommended for this country and you need to buy the nest to make a completely sealed tent ,this raises the price considerably.
Having said all that I am considering one.

 

[SimonD]

Get the Gelert solo tent, I have and its brilliant. It so much smaller than I thought it would be and is about 1.3kg. Used it last month in bad wind and rain and I had no problems.

I've got the gelert too and love it. It is very small, minimal pack room, and my head and feet seem to reach the ends (i'm only 5' 9"!) but thats part of what i like. It's unobtrusive erected and small and light to carry. Olive too although you might want to colour the ropes

 

[Squidders]

It's not technically a 1 man tent but http://www.blacks.co.uk/camping/tents/1-2-person-tents/product/094608/hogan.html is an amazing deal and Vaude tents are superb.

 

[jonnie drake]

I have ordered the 2010 gelert tent I thought why not at 30 quid posted and only 1.5kg for a double skin. Will let you all know how I get on!!! thanks for all the replies they have been really helpful

 

[ForgeCorvus]

Have you thought about the Pro Action Hike Lite

http://www.outdoorworld.co.uk/pro-action-hike-lite-1-person-tent-p-3038.html

I bought one for my wife, but she likes to sleep with her feet by the door and its a bit difficult to get out of if you do that