With the summer season around the corner it’s time to think about getting out the camping gear. There are few things more relaxing than a weekend away from the stresses of everyday life on your own. But with the economy the way it is, you have to be budget minded even when you’re buying your camping equipment, this of course is most important with your tent. With that in mind I have compiled a list of 5 great one man tents for under $200.
Eureka! Solitaire Solo: This is a great tent for the lone camper; it is lightweight with a tunnel design that allows it to have a compact fold size. It boasts a durable fiberglass frame and is shock-corded for easy speedy set up. It also has some wonderful nylon pole sleeves to help with set up and 3 storm guyouts on fly. The floor size is 2 foot 8 inches by 8 foot, with 2 storage pockets and a flash light loop. Over all this is a great little tent, and is very easy to set up and get into with a zipper in roof cloth and at $89.99 it is an absolute steal.
Big Agnes Seedhouse: If you’re a camper who likes to brave more than just one season, this is a great 3 season tent for you. This tent is lightweight weighing just over 3lbs so it is easy for just one person to manage. It features aluminum hub poles with floating connectors and non-corrosive shoktips. The tent body is 40D nylon rip-stop with a silicone treatment and water proof polyurethane coating. It also features a 40D nylon mesh for excellent cross ventilation. This is a very good sized tent with 22 square feet of floor space. For as strong, and well made as this tent is, the price is a very reasonable $169.95.
Eureka! Backcountry: Here is another great one man tent by Eureka. The backcountry is a self-supporting light weight tent, which comes in low impact colors. The frame is a sturdy 7000 series aluminum frame that also aids in easy set up. It has a super sized door, 4 storm guyouts on fly and mesh side panels and a rear wall vent for maximum airflow. This is a great tent and is listed as a 3 season tent priced at $164.95 it’s to be a pleaser.
Two Pines: This one man tent is designed with the back packer in mind. It has cascading side windows to give you great scenic views. The rain fly is full coverage and there is a vestibule with plenty of room for your gear. It has 3 fiber poles for set up, and comes in at a weight of 7lbs. The bath tub styled floor is guaranteed to keep you dry. Overall this is an excellent choice for any hiker, and with a price of just $94.95 it’s an economical choice as well.
Eureka! Zues: Last but not least Eureka does it again with this ultra light weight one man sleeper. With an exoskeleton of tough gated carabineers this tent is strong, and very easy to set up. The 7000 series aluminum frame is shock-corded together with post and grommet corner attachments all adding to the stability of the tent. Venting is no problem with this model as it has large mesh side panels and a high/low venting door and bottom venting fly. These features also limit the condensation that can get inside to make sure everything stays snug and dry. Add all of this with 2 mesh storage pockets, and a vestibule area and you have the perfect tent. It only gets better with a low price of $139.99.
No matter where you’re going this camping season it’s important to make sure you have sturdy safe equipment. With these five choices there is no reason your tent has to cost as much as your house. Each one of the listed tents can be purchased at www.trailtents.com/.
