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Posted: 4/10/2014 2:56:44 PM EDT
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Seems a little heavy for a bivy- 2# heavier than my Big Agnes solo tent that has enough room to sit upright. FlyCreek UL1
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Posted: 4/10/2014 5:29:46 PM EDT
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Not a bad price, but quite heavy for what it is IMO. I thought about getting one a few months ago just because it was cheap but then I saw one setup and realized that would be damn difficult to get into and there's no way you can sit up. I'm a budget-minded tent guy, but I'd prefer a tarp over the solitaire, personally. My $.02.
1P tent 3lb 6oz, $110-20% http://www.rei.com/product/868728/alps-mountaineering-mystique-10-tent-special-buy#specsTab 1P tent 2lb 14oz, $170-20% http://www.rei.com/product/864796/rei-quarter-dome-t1-tent-special-buy#specsTab 1P tent 2lb 2oz, $220-20% http://www.rei.com/product/862421/rei-quarter-dome-1-tent#specsTab Classic weight vs $$$ |
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Posted: 4/10/2014 5:49:53 PM EDT
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There are way better tents than this, I have many. But I figured what the shit for $68. I'm going to get some aluminum poles or maybe carbon fiber from here. Might be able to shave half a pound or more off the weight. This tent packs small. I have an OR Alpine bivy and this will be more comfortable, about the same pack size and only a little heavier for only 33% of the cost.
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Posted: 4/10/2014 8:53:24 PM EDT
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I have a eureka spitfire 2, which is about a poind more, but quite a bit larger as it is a two man tent.
The only downside is that it is not free standing. |
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Posted: 4/10/2014 9:58:42 PM EDT
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Awesomely cheap. If I'm not sharing a tent I'm in my Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy because it packs up so small. But I can see this being a great buy for people who don't have something already, and who don't mind the extra weight and space.
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Posted: 4/11/2014 6:19:28 AM EDT
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There are way better tents than this, I have many. But I figured what the shit for $68. I'm going to get some aluminum poles or maybe carbon fiber from here. Might be able to shave half a pound or more off the weight. This tent packs small. I have an OR Alpine bivy and this will be more comfortable, about the same pack size and only a little heavier for only 33% of the cost. poles Very tempting for the price. Might be worth it adding the poles in, if it's only about .5 lbs more. I haven't done any backpacking for 20 years, so I'm a little rusty. 3 lbs is nothing compared to the tents we carried back then, but I'm sure being 20 years older doesn't help. |
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Posted: 4/11/2014 10:07:18 AM EDT
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If you're married to the idea of a bivy, MSR makes one that only 1# : MSR Bivy
They also have a Pro-Pricing Program that will help a lot with the price if you qualify. 
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Posted: 4/13/2014 11:07:23 PM EDT
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I got a refurbished one last year for $25. It's a nice little tent. If you have a small pack, you can fit it in the tent with you, but don't expect it to be roomy. If you roll back the rain fly, it is a great little summer tent, as the actual top is mostly just mosquito netting. I'm a big guy, but I find it easy to get into it. You just crawl in feet first. Would I want to stay in it for a week? No. The lack of room eventually gets to you(the inability to sit up eventually gets annoying if you stay in too long). I set it up for a weekend trip, it rained the entire first day. I went stir crazy after about 7 hours in it. However, just for a place to sleep? It's great. Are there better tents out there? Sure, but for the price I paid I can't complain.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 10:44:24 PM EDT
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Well this project is coming together nicely. Tent came on Saturday and I weighed it all out. Tent and fly weigh 1.9 pounds, not bad. Stakes are steel and one large plastic one and weight a whopping 9.5 ounces, poles are fiberglass and weigh 8 ounces and the stuff sacks weigh 2 ounces. I was hoping I could get it to 2 and a half pounds, but that's going to be a stretch. I think it will wind up about 2 pounds 8 oz which isn't bad at all. I'm another $50 into the Nanolight poles (all sections 13" so I can get a smaller pack size) and I'll be about $30 into the mix of Easton tube stakes and MSR Mini Ground Hawgs. I will post some in use pics when the stuff gets here.
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Posted: 4/22/2014 10:27:01 AM EDT
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That tent would work well for motorcycle camping.
Thanks OP. |
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Posted: 4/22/2014 11:49:40 AM EDT
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Not a bad tent. I had one for my son since he hasn't seen the light and joined the hammock world yet.
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Posted: 4/22/2014 2:16:41 PM EDT
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I should re-post my bivvy ad in the EE. Was a lot less than that, and in woodland camo instead of screaming orange........
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Posted: 4/23/2014 10:49:45 AM EDT
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I was hoping I could get it to 2 and a half pounds, but that's going to be a stretch. I think it will wind up about 2 pounds 8 oz which isn't bad at all.  Did I forget how weights work or did you? 
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Posted: 4/23/2014 3:11:30 PM EDT
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Did I forget how weights work or did you?
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I was hoping I could get it to 2 and a half pounds, but that's going to be a stretch. I think it will wind up about 2 pounds 8 oz which isn't bad at all. Did I forget how weights work or did you?
It weighs about 3.5 lbs with everything in the bag, I'm shooting for 2.5... |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 7:27:15 PM EDT
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I have had one for years. They are good tents, they are a little difficult to setup, if you don't stretch them they will sag under heavy wind/rain. Oh, don't think your going to sit up in it.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 5:42:38 PM EDT
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I was hoping I could get it to 2 and a half pounds, but that's going to be a stretch. I think it will wind up about 2 pounds 8 oz which isn't bad at all. Did I forget how weights work or did you?
It weighs about 3.5 lbs with everything in the bag, I'm shooting for 2.5... His point is 2.5lb = 2lb 8oz. 16oz=1lb 
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Posted: 4/24/2014 5:59:13 PM EDT
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I was hoping I could get it to 2 and a half pounds, but that's going to be a stretch. I think it will wind up about 2 pounds 8 oz which isn't bad at all. Did I forget how weights work or did you?
It weighs about 3.5 lbs with everything in the bag, I'm shooting for 2.5... His point is 2.5lb = 2lb 8oz. 16oz=1lb Lol, then there's that.. I'm only retarded sometimes. |
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