Description Solitude has a hooped design that maximizes living space with a minimum amount of weight--perfect for solo treks or bike tours. Clear, non-yellowing, non-clouding rainfly window lets you view outsid...
Reviewed by: Paul Clark(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Rockland County, NY USA
Price Paid:
$140.00
at Campmor
Summary: The best, most durable solo tent I've used. I bought it prior to a trek to Philmont a couple of years ago. I was planning on taking a Kelty Dart (a great idea poorly executed) but after three nights of waking up soaked on a couple of shakedown hikes, I needed something a little roomier and infinitely more breatheable. The instant I saw the Solitude's design and layout I knew it was exactly I was looking for. It was ideally suited to that ten-day New Mexican trek, and it has proven ideal for every backpacking trip—big and small, cold and wet, hot and dry, snowy and windy—I've taken since. It's easy to set up, simple to take down and suits me, my sleeping bags (summer and winter) and my need for reliability, comfort, protection and yes, solitude after long days of backpacking. It's too bad Mountain Hardwear discontinued the Solitude. But I fully intend to use it continually for many more years to come.
Reviewed by: Mark Heede(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Richmond, VA
Price Paid:
$190.00
at Blue Ridge Mountain
Summary: Great light tent. Carried it for 5 months on AT thru-hike. I am 6' 0" and could sit up to change on rainy days but it is very tight. Waterproof, good ventilation and easy to pitch. Negatives: Foot box is small so lofty bag will contact sidewalls and may wick moisture. Vestibule too small for anything but boot storage. Overall highly recommended light (not unltra) weight tent.
Customer Service: Did not use
Similar Products Used: Nothing comparable. Have used bivies and 2-3 man tents.
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Summary: Not a bad little tent.Apparently discontinued. Used in Glacier with 4 days of heavy rain,took it in stride.Pitches tight,need to use the good (supplied)stakes.I like the window.
Customer Service: Haven't had the need
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Reviewed by: E Rod(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from SF, CA
Price Paid:
$195.00
at HTO
Summary: Good, light, packs down well, no problems in rain. Can't sit up, very very small, kind of like a coffin, but a little cheaper. Three years old. Don't plan on switching.
Customer Service: never used
Similar Products Used: Sierra Design Clip 3, very roomy, very heavy, hard to pack down.
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Reviewed by: E Rod(Unregistered User)
,
Backpacker
, from SF, CA
Price Paid:
$195.00
at HTO
Summary: Good, light, packs down well, no problems in rain. Can't sit up, very very small, kind of like a coffin, but a little cheaper. Three years old. Don't plan on switching.
Customer Service: never used
Similar Products Used: Sierra Design Clip 3, very roomy, very heavy, hard to pack down.
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