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.

Customer Service

Never had to use it.

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Kelty Dart, Kelty Clark, Eureka Gossamer, Eureka BackcountryÓ

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

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Nothing comparable. Have used bivies and 2-3 man tents.

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

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

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Sierra Design Clip 3, very roomy, very heavy, hard to pack down.

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

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Sierra Design Clip 3, very roomy, very heavy, hard to pack down.

Despite my preference for free-standing tents, I decided to give this one a try. Three stakes will keep it upright, and there are more staking opportunities if you want to maximise internal space or really nail down the vestibule before a storm. The Window in the vestibule works except in the morning when dew settles on it. The vestibule is not large, but will hold your empty pack and cooking gear. The interior is larger than it looks - I have shared it with a chow (60 lbs) and it was fine. And you can get in and out without getting your bag wet (unlike most bivy sacks. All in all I think this is a great solution to the "I need something bigger than a bivy" problem.

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TNF Bivy OR Advanced Bivy.