New Solo Tent

[Oak Tree]

Ok, Gern, just for you, I rifled through the Backpacker Gear Guide to see what solo four-season tents they list. In addition to the Black Diamond OneShot that you found, I found the following:

 

GoLite Xanadu 1 - http://www.golite.com/Product/proddetail.aspx?p=SH6110&s=1

Hilleberg Akto - http://www.hilleberg.com/2006%20Products/NewAkto.htm

Hilleberg Unna - http://www.hilleberg.com/2006%20Products/NewUnna.htm

Hilleberg Soulo - http://www.hilleberg.com/2006%20Products/NewSoulo.htm

Sierra Designs Assailant 1 - http://www.sierradesigns.com/tents.display.php?id=780

 

These are some great looking tents. All but the Akto are freestanding.

 

Of these freestanding tents, the Assailant is the cheapest and lightest, and is a seriously wicked looking tent. It's not quite as cheap or as light as the OneShot, but it does have some room inside for your gear. The lower profile looks highly wind-resistant, but I would probably take the OneShot for the higher roof. Might depend on how tall you are.

 

So many fun things to look at...

[Gold Winger]

"What I found with the quarter dome, wasn't that it was flimsy, but presented a broad flat side the wind would just roll it over. I suppose all one man free standers would do the same."

 

All you need to do is contrive a lazy susan so it will alway turn to present an end to the wind. 3 lbs of tent and 40 lbs of plywood and rollers.

[GernBlansten]

GW, I think a better solution would be to build a small reservoir and float the tent on an air mattress. It would then weather-vain to its most stable orientation.

 

Moderators, please close this thread. I was informed this morning by my better half that "our" economic stimulus bootie will be going to the Maytag corporation. The quest for the perfect solo tent has ended. Any further discussion would be as useful as discussing which sports car should I buy next, the Ferrari or the Maserati? Just dreaming and it ain't gonna happen.

[Oak Tree]

Ah, Gern, don't stop dreaming!!!