Camping Bivy Tent
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 Wenzel 2 Person Lightweight Compact Camping Backpacking Hiking Two Persons Tent  US $34.88
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 2 PERSON OR SOLO TENT HIKER BACKPACKER BIKER BACKPACKING CAMPING BIVY STYLE US $35.00
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 Eureka Solitaire Solo Backpack Camping Tent 1 Person Extreme Backpack Tent US $41.00
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 NEW SEALED Eureka Solitaire 2 hoop bivy style 1 Person Tent Full Coverage Fly US $83.86
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 New 2011 Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 1 Person 3 Season Tent Backpacking Touring US $229.95
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 1 Pole Bivy Tent One Man Camping Fishing Hunting Kayak Canoe Road Bike Touring US $119.40
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 Lightweight 1 2 Person Hiking Biker Backpacker Tent Fast Ship NEW US $57.95
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 Eureka Solitaire Solo 1 Person Backpack Camping Tent US $89.90
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 NEW SEALED Eureka Tetragon 5 Adventure 2 Person Camping Tent Lightweight US $277.98
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 5 sleeps 2 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $190.93
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 Two Hoop Bivy Style Tent Solitaire Tent Camping Hiking 1 Person Tent NEW US $89.99
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 BRAND NEW Eureka Solitaire 2 hoop bivy style 1 Person Tent Full Coverage Fly US $83.79
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 ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 2 Tent 2 Person 3 Season GREAT DEAL MUST SEE US $190.00
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 Coleman Hooligan 2 Backpacking Camp Sleeps 2 Person 1 Room Rain Cover Tent New US $73.50
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 ECOTAT MULTI PURPOSE TENT US $150.00
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 Hooped Bivy Tent Sil Tarp Emergency Shelter Camp Kit US $183.71
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Scenic Pass 2XT sleeps 2 Outdoor Fishing Person ne US $120.22
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Scenic Pass 3XT sleeps 3 Outdoor Fishing Person ne US $152.57
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Zeus 2 Classic sleeps Outdoor Fishing Person new US $223.39
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Bitterroot sleeps 5 6 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $235.08
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Sunrise 9 sleeps 4 5 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $245.58
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 1210 sleeps 8 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $307.80
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Alpenlite 2XT sleeps 2 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $499.99
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 1610 sleeps 9 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $201.26
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Spitfire sleeps 1 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson n US $201.87
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Sunrise 8 sleeps 4 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson ne US $190.16
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Timberline 4 sleeps Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $201.24
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 8 sleeps 4 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $171.96
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 Eureka Solitaire Sleeper Sleep Sleeps 1 Person 1 Room Camping Hiker Tent New US $93.50
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 Eureka 1 Man Tent LIGHT Solitaire Sleeps 1 Person Solo Camping Hiking Cycling US $99.99
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 Eureka Solo 1 Person Pro Adventure Camping Tent Sleeps US $73.56
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Backcountry 1 sleeps Outdoor Fishing Person new US $162.13
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 Wenzel Sprout 2 Person Childs Childrens Kids Outdoor Camping Two Persons Tent US $34.88
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 Coleman 2 Person Dome Lightweight Camping Backpacking Hiking Two Persons Tent US $58.88
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 Coleman 2 Person Lightweight Compact Camping Backpacking Hiking Two Persons Tent US $66.88
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 7 sleeps 3 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $88.04
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 1 MAN TWIST By Catoma 60 Sec SET UP 39 lb 13 CARRY US $211.95
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 Brand New Eureka Spitfire 1 Backpacking Camping Tent Free Shipping US $119.99
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Camping Tent 2 Person People Man Camping Tent US $45.83
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 Texsport Saguaro 2 Man Bivy TENT w Vestibule Syle Rainfly Camping Hiking Shelter US $55.99
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 $230 COMBO Camo Tarp Bivy Sack Bag Dry One Man Tent US $119.60
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 Coleman Hooligan 2 Persons Backpacking Camping Tent NEW Free Shipping US $63.24
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 Texsport 4 lb Sequaro 2 Man Bivy Tent w Vestibule Syle Rainfly GREAT CAMPING US $49.95
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 Texsport Saguaro Biv Shelter Tent Camping Sleeping Campfire Hiking Cross Country US $56.99
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 FREE SHIPPING NEW EUREKA SOLITAIRE 1 PERSON TENT CAMPING HIKING 2 HOOP BIVY US $84.99
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 Waterproof Tent Combo Bivy Sack Camo Tarp 65 x 8 ft US $119.60
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent US $63.99
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 BRAND NEW Eureka Tetragon 5 Adventure 2 Person Camping Tent Lightweight US $277.98
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent 2 Person US $49.99
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 New Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent US $54.99
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 MOTORCYCLE TENT TWIST 60 Sec SET UP 39 lb 13 CARRY US $211.95
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 Eureka Solitaire Camping Tent sleeps 1 Person People Man US $80.35
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent NEW NIB US $49.95
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 Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 Tent Camping Backpacking New With Tags US $265.00
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Lightweight Tents - How Light?
Why use lightweight and ultralight tents? Because a heavy tent
is one of the biggest obstacles to lightweight backpacking. You
have to cut the weight of the "big three" (shelter, backpack and
sleeping bag) to really go light. How do you choose one, though?
Start by asking yourself the following questions:
1. Are you claustrophobic? Some ultralight tent designs are
really just fancy bivy sacks. For those who hate tight squeezes,
it will be like sleeping in a coffin.
2. How tall are you? If the length of the tent is only a few
inches more than your height, you'll be touching the walls. This
probably means getting wet from the condensation on them.
3. What do you do in a tent? If you just sleep, total floor and
head space are not important. If you normally play cards with
friends for hours, you'll need a design that allows for that.
4. Do you backpack in bad weather often? If all you plan to do
is camp on nice summer nights, you can just look at the cheapest
lightweight tents, and worry less about quality.
5. How much have you budgetted for a tent? More money equals a
lighter tent, but if you can't get it light enough on your
budget, you may want to consider going even lighter - and
cheaper - with a tarp shelter.
6. Which is more important to you, fast set-up or lightest
weight? Hopefully you'll find a tent with the right balance, but
keep your preference in mind when shopping.
More About Lightweight Tents
Single-layer tents (without a rain-fly) will usually have more
condensation inside. This is true of even those that claim to be
waterproof and breathable. It is less of a problem with the
newer designs that have a lot of screen/ventilation area,
because air circulation is as important as "breathable"
material. These materials just don't breath that well anyhow.
Test your tent. It's no fun spending 20 minutes setting up a
complicated tent in the rain. Also, it can be worse than
inconvenient to tear seams because of a design that stretches
everything so tight you have to fight with it. Try the tent in
your yard or living room, before you head into the wilderness.
That way you can return it if it won't work for you.
There is only one totally enclosed 2-person ultralight tent that
I know of under 3 pounds. It's a single layer, but the forward
sloping door allows for a large screen area, to keep air-flow at
a maximum. This keeps condensation to a minimum.
There are "floorless" tents, which are specially cut tarps which
typically use your trekking poles for support. One of the
lightest of these is a three-person design that weighs less than
2 pounds. I haven't tried it, but it gets good reviews, and it
is in the weight range I like for ultralight tents. You have to
bring a groundsheet with this type, so figure that weight into
the decision.
Unfortunately, I've discovered the hard way - four tents and
counting - that you tend to get what you pay for with
lightweight tents. That's one of the reasons I backpack with a
tarp.
About the Author
Steve Gillman is a long-time backpacker, and advocate of
lightweight backpacking. He has also made over 200 hiking
sticks. His advice and stories can be found at http://www.TheUltraligh
tBackpackingSite.com
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