Spec me a one man tent please

cleanbluesky · 17 Jun 2007 at 09:29

The easier to put up the better, but it has to pack down tiny and be very light...

So far I am looking at the Macpac Microlight or the North Face Particle or Solo

Shmo · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:30

I really like those small bivi tents like this. Don't think it gets much smaller or lighter. Can be a bit like sleeping in a coffin though so maybe not good if you're claustrophobic, but I see them as cosy.

Don't own one myself though. I just have a leaky bivi bag that is light as hell but rather unpleasant to sleep in when it's raining.

Zip · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:35

get yourself a swag with a mosquito cover

And if you dont want to feel closed in then get one with out a cover

cleanbluesky · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:37

Zip said:
get yourself a swag with a mosquito cover

And if you dont want to feel closed in then get one with out a cover

What's a swag?

LordSplodge · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:38

Get a two man so you have somewhere to put your kit?

I.e the disposable Argos tent!

cleanbluesky · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:43

LordSplodge said:
Get a two man so you have somewhere to put your kit?

I.e the disposable Argos tent!

I've actually got one, but I am going alpine so I want something a bit sturdier

Oblivious · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:44

LordSplodge said:
Get a two man so you have somewhere to put your kit?

I.e the disposable Argos tent!

Also as useless and cold as anything when camping anywhere remotely wild.

Fine for Johns Caravan park, but not half way up a mountain.

pitchfork · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:53

Go down asdas £7 for a 2 man tent.
They're totally fine man.

Oblivious · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:55

pitchfork said:
Go down asdas £7 for a 2 man tent.
They're totally fine man.

Are you mad? Do you understand what he needs this tent for?

An Argos/Cheap tent/etc will not be acceptable.

Zip · 17 Jun 2007 at 10:56

cleanbluesky said:
What's a swag?

This is one with out a Mosquito cover(Its basically the original

)

Packs up like this.

Unroll it and you get this

there are heaps of different types of Swags though. Have a look on this site for some different ones that give you more room to move
http://www.mrswagman.com.au/introduction.shtml

Oblivious · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:00

Oh, and after looking at your three tent choices cleanbluesky. I would go for the Solo.

pitchfork · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:01

Oblivious said:
Are you mad? Do you understand what he needs this tent for?

An Argos/Cheap tent/etc will not be acceptable.

Well they pack down small and are quite light.

cleanbluesky · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:11

Oblivious said:
Oh, and after looking at your three tent choices cleanbluesky. I would go for the Solo.

Why?

The macpac has one pole only, and the particle looks more interesting that the solo

cleanbluesky · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:11

Zip said:
there are heaps of different types of Swags though. Have a look on this site for some different ones that give you more room to move
http://www.mrswagman.com.au/introduction.shtml

thanks for that. i'll bear it in mind, although not sure it would be suitable for alpine

Zip · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:14

cleanbluesky said:
thanks for that. i'll bear it in mind, although not sure it would be suitable for alpine

If you worryed about your head getting cold then get one with a cover

Plus you put your sleeping bag inside of it for extra warmth

The material they are made out of will keep the elements out

A.N.Other · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:14

One man tents are a complete waste of time imho. Get a two man and be done with it - you'll be far more comfy when actually sleeping and you'll have some space to take stuff in with you.

A decent two-man doesn't weigh much anyway and will pack away nice and small.

georges · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:41

I'd say 2man also, but maybe one without the "porch". This way they're not much larger than the 1man with a porch, but give your bags complete cover instead of letting water get in underneat.

Of the three, the north face solo looks best to me, although I'm not sure whether that even has a porch as it looks quite small, which the macpac one does have.

meghatronic · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:47

A.N.Other said:
One man tents are a complete waste of time imho. Get a two man and be done with it - you'll be far more comfy when actually sleeping and you'll have some space to take stuff in with you.

Like a partner

Oblivious · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:49

cleanbluesky said:
Why?

The macpac has one pole only, and the particle looks more interesting that the solo

The way I see it:

Macpac: Great for fast erection, simple and easy to use. Not as roomy/can't situp etc. Also appears to have little/no ventilation. (1.9kg)

Particle: Better.. More roomy (So can situp inside), and easier to reposition (doesnt have to be taken down to move) however appears to have too much ventilation and could be chilly in cold areas. (1.7kg)

Solo: Still roomy, you can situp etc. Assuming it is also easy to reposition. Less ventilation that the Particle, but better ventilated than the Macpac (<1kg)

Therefore I see the winner being the Solo. Much more suited to all year around. Whilst you may save a few seconds getting the Macpac up, it simply doesn't cut the mustard enough for its one saving point.

cleanbluesky · 17 Jun 2007 at 11:55

Oblivious, that was an excellent appraisal. I would be offering you chocolate were you here now.

I think I need a high tent as I'm 6'2" and my mate who just got the macpac is significantly shorter.

I am not sure about the ventilation... wouldn't that just make it colder if I'm in the alps?