One Man Tent Reviews - Finding The Best One Man Tents

One man tent reviews to find the best 1 Man Tent suitable for solo camping and outdoor adventures, for those needing a solo tent sufficient to withstand the elements, be lightweight and provide comfort when hitting the trails.

Whether solo camping by car or hitting the trails in the backcountry, sufficient shelter is usually the first piece of gear we make sure will meet our needs.

The best one person tents have various advantages and disadvantages for the type of trip planned. Whilst many 1 man tents will have a rock solid design and have plenty room for gear another may be lightweight, easy to pitch and have less gear storage space to reduce materials used for the lightweight backpacker.

We run through our choice of the best one man tents for meeting various needs to provide you with an opportunity to see what features, design and who the one man tent would be most suitable for.

One Man Tent Reviews

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1 Person Tent

The Big Agnes Copper Spur 1 man tent is a freestanding, 3 season backpacking tent that's lightweight for the solo backpacker wanting the best materials used for a tent that provides plenty of room.

This Big Agnes 1 person tent weighs an easy carrying weight of 2 lbs. 11 oz (tent, rainfly, poles) and packaged weight of 3 pounds (everything including instructions) that makes it the perfect weight when considering the features this tent has.

Here are some of the features:

• Single vestibule and D shaped door provides easy access in and out of the tent and storage space for gear
• Single hub/pole design with H-Clip connector and DAC Twist Clips makes set up very quick and easy
• The DAC Featherlite NSL poles are anodized without the use of harmful acids which makes them light and very strong
• The Mesh body and roof vent is to provide sufficient ventilation to keep out condensation
• Rainfly is made from ultralight silicone treated, ripstop nylon with a waterproof polyurethane coating
• Lightweight fabric has a high thread count and double twisted thread for strength and durability
• All seams are taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape to prevent leaks at the tents crucial areas
• Inside the tent mesh pockets keep gear well organized from the tent floor; in addition the gear loft loops allow someone to add a gear loft
• Reflective guy line and reflective webbing on the Big agnes solo tent corners is to enhance night time visibility
• This tent can be used in warm weather without the tent body for a very lightweight shelter

Like most tents they all have their advantages and disadvantages, although the advantages for the the Big agnes copper spur 1 man tent definitely outweighs negatives. Here are the pro,s and con's for the the big agnes copper spur.

Pros:

• Lightweight
• well designed with quality fabrics used
• Roomy
• well ventilated
• easy to set up
• Comfortable

Like we mentioned above this 1 man tent by Big Agnes has very little disadvantages

Cons:

The main issue would only be with the price ($350), although its a quality backpacking tent and has all the features needed that makes a sturdy lightweight tent.

Best uses: Hiking and backpacking.

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 available at Rei.Com (no specific link, please use search box)

MSR Hubba One Man Tent

The Hubba Tent one person tent is MSR's lightest tent that weighs under 3lbs by MSR. This is MSR's lightest and best selling freestanding solo tent that receives top ratings and reviews by users. This was our choice of an affordable tent that keeps the quality needed when choosing a good tent.

This is compact and eminently packable for every 3 season trip from trekking to backcountry adventures and provides room needed to make it a comfortable journey. We explain the features and design that makes this one of the top choices when choosing backpacking one man tents.

Here are some of the main features:

• The hubbed pole design, allows one person to easily set up the Hubba in minutes.
• keeps the storms out with the waterproof rain fly, and the breathable mesh body stays off excessive condensation.
• leave the tent body at home to create an ultralight shelter in warmer weather conditions
• Floor Area: 17 sq. ft / 1.6 sq. m , Vestibule Area: 9.5 sq. ft / 0.9 sq. m , Interior Peak Height: 40 in / 100 cm, Packed Size: 20 x 6 in / 51 x 15 cm
• The ripstop nylon rainfly reduces weight, with the silicon and polyurethane coating increasing durability and resistance to damaging UV rays

We took a look at the Pro's and Cons of the MSR Hubba tent. Here are some helpful Pro's.

Pros:

• Lightweight
• Easy access in and out with side entrance
• Affordable
• Small pack size for backpacking
• sturdy shelter
• good fit for tall people

Cons:

None, we would have had to make them up

Best uses: Backpacking, hiking, and conditions where its warm

Conclusion

Both of the above one man tents are faultless, in our opinion. Choosing from the both of them we would make a choice based on how the entry to these one person tents differ, with a slight variation in cost, weight and features that make these a quality 1 person tent.

If you plan only base camp and car camping trips only, then the extra weight would not be an issue, so we would advise checking out 2 person tents for the extra room and storage space. These solo tents above are for those that want a lightweight shelter that's sturdy, durable and well designed.

Other One Man Tents

Below are a few other one person tent types worth looking at and comparing to find the most suitable.