Recommendations for a one person shelter

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

Hi guys.  (And gals; I know we have some female members!)

I'm looking for a small and lightweight one person shelter.  When I'm out hiking in the wilderness, even just for day hikes, I have a policy of always taking with me the things I need to be able to survive a night outside should I get lost or injured.  So far I've limited myself to emergency survival type of supplies.  I learned how to use garbage bags, duct tape, and pine straw to make an emergency sleeping bag in one of the survival classes I took. 

However, I'd like to get a real, one person shelter to keep in my hiking pack for such things.  I've looked around and seen a few things that look promising, but I'd like to hear any suggestions you guys might have. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

It's amazing what you find at Wall Mart. I got a nice three person tent for about $30 there last year.  It's nothing special and I don't imagine it'll last as good as a real tent from an outfitter but they are easy to set up and are great for emergency use.  Get a two man tent if you want to be able to use of for one person, or a three man for two people. They seem to be designed for very small people.

Def

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[jzmtl]

I have the cheap walmart tent, it's fine as long as it's not raining, not windy and not cold. 

But it's way too big and heavy for something to carry in a pack though, in fact even the super expensive ones are still too much for something "just in case". I would just carry something like AMK heetsheet, emergency bivy, or coghlan's tube tent with tools to set it up.

[turnsouth]

I hate to say this, but probably some of the best reviews for backpacking tents that I have seen have come form nutnfancy.

If you Google "nutnfancy tents", the first part of his reviews should come up.

[50ft-trad]

When I finally get round to it, I'm hoping to do a 14 day hike and have been looking at the six moons range. They tend to get excellent reviews

[MultiMat]

The Empire Strikes Back , Tauntaun

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These ones may be less smelly but I am not sure if they are Arctic rated 

[Beerplumber]

...and I thought they smelled bad ... on the outside!...


Stay multi my friends

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

Thanks for the info guys.  I've looked around, and I'm thinking that a bivy-sack might be the way to go for a 'just in case' shelter.

For a small tent, I've seen a few things I like but I keep telling myself it's too much weight and bulk. 

The tube-tent idea is interesting too.  If it's waterproof, it might be an option too.

I recently found a line of tents made my Wechsel, but they seem to only be available in Europe.  Any of you guys over there have any experience with them?  They seem to be popular and well regarded.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Simple question, but what about a tarp?

Def

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[Mr. Whippy]

I have a Eureka Backcountry 1.  It will hold a little more than 1 man (ie you could put 2 in there and sleep in an emergency or 3 sitting.  It has a bathtub bottom.  In a HUGE deluge up in the Catskills (3 inches in 90 minutes), it was 100% waterproof.  To me, the only reasons to have a tent are:

1. To stay dry
2. To stay warmer (in winter camping)

Aside from that, I'd just sleep on the ground.

[Millhouse]

AMK Thermal Bivvy (Adventure Medical Kits)

AMK Emergency Bivvy (Adventure Medical Kits)

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

Def,

I'd been considering a tarp but was hoping to find something less bulky.  That AMK bivy looks interesting.

I checked out the Six Moons stuff too, and their little 'Scout' tent looks pretty sweet!  Very light and compact, and not too expensive.  More than a tarp, but less than some of the bivy's I was looking at.

Thanks again for the suggestions.  More grist for the mill. 

[jzmtl]

I have a Eureka Backcountry 1.  It will hold a little more than 1 man (ie you could put 2 in there and sleep in an emergency or 3 sitting.  It has a bathtub bottom.  In a HUGE deluge up in the Catskills (3 inches in 90 minutes), it was 100% waterproof.  To me, the only reasons to have a tent are:

1. To stay dry
2. To stay warmer (in winter camping)

Aside from that, I'd just sleep on the ground.

3. BUGS!!!

On an offroad trip a few years back the mosquitos were so bad that deet had no effect, any body parts not covered in clothing or bug net were full of bites by end of day.

[mvyrmnd]

This is an Australian product, but I've always wanted one of these, for the same reasons you're looking for one
http://www.blackwolf.com.au/product-details.php?product_id=135&category_id=22

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

This is an Australian product, but I've always wanted one of these, for the same reasons you're looking for one
http://www.blackwolf.com.au/product-details.php?product_id=135&category_id=22

Simon, that looks awesome!!!  Wow!  That is the coolest bivy I think I've ever seen!  That's definitely going on my list!  Thanks!