Can someone spec me a better one-man tent than a TNF Particle?

cleanbluesky · 28 Jun 2007 at 16:47

As title. I want a one-man tent and this is the best I have found so far BUT I am a Berghaus/North Face whore so think I should at least make an effort to find something else before I press buy...

No bivis, no storm shelters - as hilarious as both these products are

Ukadder · 28 Jun 2007 at 17:05

Bivvies > * other tents!!

...unless you need to carry it about a lot!

beh · 28 Jun 2007 at 19:18

Looks to be a reasonable choice. How much do you have to spend?

cleanbluesky · 28 Jun 2007 at 19:26

beh said:
Looks to be a reasonable choice. How much do you have to spend?

Dunno, don't want to spend more than £200

beh · 28 Jun 2007 at 19:58

Hmm...

Lightwave t0 trek at 150ish here.

Shockingly lightweight (<1kg) TN Laser comp can be had for 200 here or could probably find the slightly roomier standard Laser for a similar price.

Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 for 190 here.

Heard good things about all the above. But if your a TNF fan I don't see a problem with the Particle either.

6thElement · 28 Jun 2007 at 20:29

Is this for hiking or car camping?

I have a "2 man" Vango Spirit 200+ which makes a comfortable 1 man - http://www.vango.co.uk/products/tentsinfo.asp?typename=177

Although I'm also looking to pickup an MSR Microzoid at some point for even lighter packing.
http://www.msrcorp.com/tents/microzoid.asp

z3b3dy · 28 Jun 2007 at 21:23

Yes!

Either: http://www.fieldandtrek.com/product-Hilleberg-Akto-Tent-32779.htm

Or: http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/The Gear/TENTS/AR Ultralite 1

TripleT · 28 Jun 2007 at 21:36

Might be a silly question but... Why buy a 1-man tent?

How often do you camp alone? Surely a 2-man would be more useable yet still being good enough for you on your own?

Bunka · 28 Jun 2007 at 21:38

Weight & space purposes mainly i'm guessing.

TripleT · 28 Jun 2007 at 21:46

Surely they're not that much bigger?

PardonTheWait · 28 Jun 2007 at 22:01

TripleT said:
Might be a silly question but... Why buy a 1-man tent?

How often do you camp alone? Surely a 2-man would be more useable yet still being good enough for you on your own?

I can only assume it makes a much bigger difference than you may think when you have to schlep it around about your person, as opposed to grabbing it out of the boot of your car.

Bunka · 28 Jun 2007 at 22:05

TripleT said:
Surely they're not that much bigger?

I haven't looked at the figures, but there will be half as much material again, same with tent poles etc. It all adds up, and when you're trekking for a week carrying your own tent, weight is a major factor.

reddeathdrinker · 29 Jun 2007 at 07:16

I bought a Terra Nova Laser Competition (From Taunton Leisure) a couple of weeks ago, been out and about in the Cairngorms with it...

Can't beat it for weight (890g), plenty room inside (could take 2 at a squeeze), it's not a single-skin, but has a proper inner, decent sized porch, and in my humblest of opinions, Terra Nova make the best tents in the world.

SunaseIPs · 29 Jun 2007 at 08:28

You say Terra Nova laser I raise you a Terra Nova Laser-lite.

Theres a German brand that does even better one man tents but can't recall the name.

reddeathdrinker · 29 Jun 2007 at 22:40

SunaseIPs said:
You say Terra Nova laser I raise you a Terra Nova Laser-lite.

Laserlite is the old name for the Laser Competition

But the Laser Comp. is lighter still....

Theres a German brand that does even better one man tents but can't recall the name.

Hilldeberg Akto perchance? Still not as light as the Terra Novas