Lightweight Tent, Waterproof Backpacking Tent, Windproof Outdoor Shelter for Camping, Hiking, Trekking, Hunting

Just what I needed for backpacking with my girlfriend.

I recently purchased this 3 season tent because I really liked the design. I decided to try and stretch it to a 4 season tent by running my stove right in the doorway... it was a 12 degree night and I'd recommend keeping this a 3 season tent as it's intended - zero fault to the bivy.As for this tents intended use - a 3 season bivy tent id say it performed flawlessly. I was very impressed with the value of this tent. Setup was very easy - out of the bag to fully setup in under 5 minutes.This bivy is very roomy for 1 person and at 4.4 lbs. easy to carry. The small vestibule was a very nice feature on this bivy when most bivy's have no vestibule at all.The only con I could come up with is that if you were a tall person appx 6'3" or taller the inner bug net might be slightly in your face. This was not a problem for me at 5'8" I had room to scoot down and still have gear stored at my feet..I cannot speak to this tents waterproof qualities as ive yet to have it out in the rain.Great value, awesome 1 person bivy! I'd buy it again!

Good for 2 people with extra room .

Exactly what I wanted

I took it out a couple of weeks ago on a cool clear night. It went up easily though the poles that really don't flex were a bit confusing for the initial set up. There is a piece in the overhead bow that is bent, just a little, and you must get it lined up exactly right and then it all goes together like it should. But the poles are aluminum and don't flex. So, if that little four-inch bit isn't aligned right, you run the risk of bending something right out of the box. I don't know if it will keep the rain out, but the outer shell has a rubbrtizred/plasticized inner layer and should be waterproof. I really like double wall tents; this one has an inner and outer layer. A cool night produced no condensation. Lastly, amazingly, it went easily back into the sack it came out of. Should fit nicely on the back of my motorcycle.

Happy with my purchase

I ordered this tent for myself to use on long hiking trips. The tent is very lightweight, but yet extremely durable. The fabric is thin, but very strong. The non-rip technology works well. I have used this tent dozens of times and it has yet to rip. The design was done very well and it is easy to set up. The metal O-rings and thick string, add to its good quality and durability. I have used this tent several times in the rain and it is very water repellent. For the price you won’t find a better bargain. I am very satisfied with this tent and would highly recommend it.

I like A-style/”pup” tents. There’s something about the simplicity and minimal design of them.- At 2.8lbs./1.26 Kg., (for the whole kit) this is a rather lightweight tent. …But add 1.5 lbs. for a pair of required poles. Then this tent weighs 4.3 pounds for use. Even with poles, this tent is still comparably lightweight, and the poles are multifunction…but I’m converting “oranges to apples” here.- Pup tents tend to be lighter weight than framed tents, but take more time and skill to set up properly. Notably, there is skill in attaching/wrapping the guy lines to the poles and attachment grommets. There is also skill in tensioning the guy lines and the stakes, as not to over-stress/rip the tent, and allow for flexibility from wind, movement, etc. So setup and practice before using the tent in the field.- Due to the pole and guy lines, pup tents can be more difficult to crawl in-to and out-from.- In the case of this tent you can substitute the framing with trekking poles. But you can do this with most A-style/pup tents, so a set of basic aluminum tent poles (or trek poles) would’ve been nice. Also, I prefer to keep my trek pole handles out of the dirt, so I prefer the “handle up” mode. But I was unable to slide the pole handle through the tent grommet as shown in the listing photos. However, looping the pole wrist strap through the grommet and over the pole handle worked just fine (see photos). Without use of the wrist strap, I could’ve still threaded the guy line through the tent grommet…and about the pole…again practice and skill.- This tent comes with 6 guy lines, and 8 aluminum stakes. The guy lines are strong enough to keep the tent down, and the stakes are lightweight. Aluminum stakes can bend, fatigue, and snap when pounded in rough terrain, so I generally prefer steel stakes.- This tent has screen/netting and ventilation windows…these vary among A-frame tents….but this tent has a nice design in that regard. Single wall tents tend to have inner condensation (dripping-ly in humid environments)…but the ventilation features of this tent should allow enough air flow to minimize condensation.- The seams are double-stitched…and sealed for water protection, which is generally an indication of quality.- The tent floor is made of a thinner and lighter material than a polyethylene (tarp) floor, so perhaps use a footprint.- Adequately spacious for a “2-person” tent.- I like the drab green color.Bottom Line:A-style/pup tents take a little more time and skill to use than framed tents, but are lighter weight. The design and quality of this tent is good.