1 man tent recommendations

[Bushcraft4life]

Need another tent for moi.

I would like a really nice 1 man tent, by nice, i mean quality, able to withstand tough conditions.

Has to be light and compact as well.

Price range £50 to £150.

Cheers all.

 

[twr198]

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/web...SCRIPTION=&ID_WEB_GROUP_LEVEL1=15&menustate=N

This is the jack wolfskin gossamer.

I regulalry go backpacking in snowdonia with 2 mates so thers 3 of us and i take a JW llighthouse 1 RT for 2 of us and my other m8 takes a gossammer.

There great tents very lightweight durable hardwearing and brilliant in snow and wind

If your willing to strecth get the lighthouse but it may be unnessicarliy big for 1 person unless your like me and like some kit space.

If not get the gossammer

 

[Hoodoo]

The MSR Hubba 1 is the best solo tent I've ever tried.

One of the important things I look for is the ability to sit up inside. Good headroom in this tent. Additionally, it is extremely well made, or at least it was when I bought mine.

 

[fishy1]

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/web...SCRIPTION=&ID_WEB_GROUP_LEVEL1=15&menustate=N

This is the jack wolfskin gossamer.

I regulalry go backpacking in snowdonia with 2 mates so thers 3 of us and i take a JW llighthouse 1 RT for 2 of us and my other m8 takes a gossammer.

There great tents very lightweight durable hardwearing and brilliant in snow and wind

If your willing to strecth get the lighthouse but it may be unnessicarliy big for 1 person unless your like me and like some kit space.

If not get the gossammer

It says it has to be pitched tail to wind, rather difficult in a swirling wind, plus it recommends it for spring and summer only, i.e 2 season.

 

[scanker]

Have a look at the Aztec Esquina Solo.

 

[High on Hex]

Have a look at tarptent.com They're not four season use but are about 1/3 the weight of a solo tent. To use it in winter you'd want a bivi bag as well. I'm waiting on delivery of their 'Contrail'.

 

[crazyclimber]

I'd second the Aztec Esquina Solo... unfortunately I recently sold mine but they're relatively cheap (under £100), easy to pitch after the first time and bombproof.
For that kind of money I can't think of many high end ones. The Integral Designs Mk1 Lite is excellent for alpine-type stuff and extremely light for its strength, the Hilleberg Akto has a good enough reputation that I don't need to say more and their new tent the Soulo is appealing to me too. All of them will be quite a bit above your budget though

 

[Bushcraft4life]

This is really just a stopgap until i can afford to get myself another, more permanent type of tent, so ALL recommendations are welcome.

Btw i just found the Antec Esquina Solo for £69.99, should i order one or wait for more suggestions?

EDIT, Hmm 30 seconds of searching and i have found it for £59.99, looks like a nice tent as well.

Everyone else, thanks for your suggestions also.

 

[Tengu]

I have a beach shelter with a door...not very sophisticated but it works

 

[scanker]

There's a new model of the Esquina and an older one. I'm not too sure of the subtler differences - they look superficially the same, however the older models are a subdued brown colour; the new ones are bright orange. Worth bearing in mind if you want to blend in a bit. I guess the tents around the £60 price are the older style.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Yep, i think they are the older ones, i don't think i'll get one of them then, the Orange is about £100 so still within budget with £50 left over to go into the Cegga Axe pot.

The Orange looks ace as well

 

[scanker]

I'd prefer the older style if it was me, even more so for the cheaper price. I wouldn't dismiss it just because there's a newer model out. Three of my mates have the old style and one has the new one. As I said, the only obvious difference seems to be the colour.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Hmm seems a bit strange, £40 extra for the colour is a little extreme.

I will try and look at some reviews, if there are no or few beneficial changes then i'll just get the older version.

 

[scanker]

If the £60 one you've found is at Gear Zone, they're out of stock, and it's been like that for months. If you find a cheap one though, be sure to post a link in this thread. I'm sure someone would find it useful.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Yeah it was i was going to give them a ring.

Seems like everywhere is out of stock for the older version due to the pricedrop, i wouldn't be surprised if they didn't actually have anymore old ones left to get in stock.

 

[w00dsmoke]

http://www.climbers-shop.com/detail...ogle&utm_content=None&utm_campaign=PriceComp1

If only I had the cash...

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Thats the one i was saving up for Woods.......

 

[Don Redondo]

the new 'orange' tigerpaws at Argos is coming down in price.... not tried it myself but the original one was considered to be a lot of tent for little dosh...

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...ngId=-1&searchTerms=3400779&Submit=GO+%3E

 

[scanker]

That's a great spot Don. I have one of the original one's that I got from Amazon marketplace and it's a cracking little tent for the money. Packs up small and is very light.

I must admit I took a bivy bag with me to put my sleeping bag in on the first occasion I used it, but I've had no problems. I sealed the seams before first use, but that's all I've done.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Sorry, no Argos tents please

Had so much trouble with those Cereal box tents before that i won't buy one from them again, sorry Don