The Top 10 Lightweight 1 Man Tents

The Top 10 Lightweight One Man Tents

If your going solo camping, packing one of these Top 10 Lightweight One Man Tents is the best way to get a good night sleep and increase fun, comfort and protection. That’s why I put together this list of the best backpacking tents currently on the market. I’ve tested and researched hundreds of backpacking tents over the years and to narrow down the field. Key characteristics like weight, cost, interior space, design, storage space, and weather protection will be the key factors I research throughout this top 10 list. It will only include the very best lightweight one man tents.

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WEIGHT: 1.6 kg



SIZE: Width:90cm Length:220cm Height:90cm

BEST USE: Lightweight Backpacking, Travelling, General Backpacking, Hiking, Bushcraft Camping

DESIGN: The Akto’s design offers full sitting height in the middle of the tent, while sturdy fibreglass rods in the corners of the outer tent provide extra height, eliminating the claustrophobia that many solo tents engender

PROS: Extremely lightweight and very durable in high winds and rain. Very good use of space all round. It’s the best for a reason. Yes, its expensive, but worth every penny.



CONS: It is very expensive, so it may be out of your price range but if it’s not don’t ask yourself questions



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WEIGHT: 1.12 Kg



SIZE: Width: 154cm Length: 216cm Height: 91 cm

BEST USE: Solo Backpackers, cyclists, motorcyclists, fishermen and adventure hikers, lightweight camping

DESIGN: Multiple mesh windows and an innovative fly design gives this tent better cross-ventilation than your permanent residence.

PROS: The nylon rip-stop rain-fly is bathed in a 1200mm Durashield polyurethane and silicone coating to save you from a night of steady showers. The tent is easy to get in and out of without requiring acrobatic manoeuvring



CONS: The MSR Hubba pitches from the inside-first. Hence if you’re putting it up in the rain this will obviously result in a wet inner.



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WEIGHT: 0.63 kg



SIZE: Width: 119cm Length: 213cm Height: 94 cm

BEST USE: Solo Backpackers, adventure hikers, Super lightweight camping

DESIGN: For the shell, they have used Pertex® Endurance, a 20 denier ultra lightweight waterproof breathable nylon fabric in conjunction with a 15 denier waterproof nylon for the walls, vestibules and the floor

PROS: Fully seam-sealed construction for waterproofing, ultralight aluminium poles for less weight without sacrificing overall structural strength. Can be pitched with a pair of trekking poles and natural anchors for extra weight savings



CONS: We found this tent was hard to pitch on uneven ground. When we first pitched the tent the ground was a little bumpy and the roof sagged a little.



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WEIGHT: 0.74 kg



SIZE: Length:210cm Width:60cm Height:75cm

BEST USE: Super-Lightweight Backpacking, Travelling, General Backpacking, Hiking, Bushcraft Camping, Specialist

DESIGN: The main door opens from the bottom only and accesses the full-length porch to the inner. The porch is 40cm wide and has enough space for a rucksack.

PROS: The Vaude Lizard Has to be in the Top 10 Lightweight One Man Tents because it weighs just a staggering 0.74kg that’s one of the lightest tents with a specification like this that we know of.



CONS: Headroom is very limited at just 75cm at its highest point.I would not want to use it too regularly in bad weather due to its limited space but has to be in this list of top 10 lightweight tents due to it been extremely lightweight.

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WEIGHT: 0.865Kg

SIZE: Height: 90cm, Length 220cm

BEST USE: Ultralight Backpacking, General Backpacking, Hiking, Bushcraft Camping

DESIGN: The clever design of the Solar Photon 1 tent allows room to sit up and access the porch while the single pole finish at the foot end keeps the space required to pitch it to a minimum.

PROS: The Solar Photon 1 is at the forefront of super light tent design, and at a mere 865g it has the lightest packed weight of any self-supporting tent currently available. Made from the same cutting-edge fabrics as our Laser Photon 1 tent, the Solar Photon 1 is designed especially for super light solo backpacking.

CONS: At this weight understandably it means a few compromises such as space and headroom.

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WEIGHT: 0.97Kg (2lb 2oz).



SIZE: Height: 95cm, Length 220cm

BEST USE: Ultralight Backpacking, General Backpacking, Hiking, Bushcraft Camping

DESIGN: The transverse hoop design is a classic much copied but Terra Nova were there first and they`ve developed this type of tent further than many imitators

PROS: The ‘Competition’ tents are a tougher version of the ‘Photon’ tents the flysheet and groundsheet fabrics have a higher waterproof spec and the pole is 1mm thicker in the ‘Competition’ series.



CONS: Terra Nova tents can feel small – but they are the lightest around.

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WEIGHT: 1.8kg



SIZE: Height: 90cm, Length 240cm

BEST USE: Travelling, General Backpacking, Camping

DESIGN: The Protex 70 Denier polyester flysheet is a highly waterproof, durable and reliable fabric that will keep you dry and comfortable

PROS: The Soul tent range offer an ideal starter tent for those taking their first steps into the world of camping. With just two poles and an easy to pitch tunnel design you can pitch your tent in under five minutes leaving plenty of time for those wilderness adventures.



CONS: The Vango Talas is a little bit heavier than some of the more expensive tents but this is a bargain for under £50. That little extra weight also gives you a little extra leg room than the terra nova tents.

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WEIGHT: 1.5 Kg



SIZE: Height 238.8cm Length: 111.8cm

BEST USE: Lightweight Backpacking, Travelling, General Backpacking, Hiking, Bushcraft Camping

DESIGN: Snugpak’s Ionosphere is an inexpensive, military-style bivy bag that features a mesh inner shelter to keep the bugs out and a rainfly to keep you dry.

PROS: It is a low profile camouflage tent perfect for if you don’t have permission from the land owner. Totally waterproof with over 48 hours of rain. The tent is extremely easy to pitch. Considering all the pros and cons we think this tent belongs in Top 10 Lightweight One Man Tents



CONS: The small nature of the tent means there is little room for your bag in with you unless you have a small bag.

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WEIGHT: 2.2 Kg



SIZE: Height 82cm Width: 300cm Length: 235cm

BEST USE: Lightweight Backpacking, Travelling, General Backpacking, Hiking, Bushcraft Camping

DESIGN: This is a double wall tent and although a 2 man the fit for two adults is quite tight. The tent stood up to rainy and windy weather in Slovakia. It did keep us dry, but it is by no means a warm tent.

PROS: A very spacious one man tent and perfect for if you have lots of bags and equipment with you on your backpacking trip. We think that this tent easily belongs in the Top 10 Lightweight One Man Tents



CONS: Took a bit of fiddling about to get the right tension and distance between the flysheet and outer layer and the various peg points.

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WEIGHT: 1.55 kg



SIZE: Width:90cm Length:225cm Height:75cm

BEST USE: Solo Backpackers, cyclists, motorcyclists, fishermen and adventure hikers, lightweight camping

DESIGN: The whole tent is connected together in one piece, fly and bug net and the groundsheet feels really tough. It comes with 2 alloy poles, one larger than the other, with the large one inserted towards the front entrance and the small one to the rear.

PROS: If you prefer it to be really airy or want to spend the night mosquito-free under the stars, simply remove the roof and sleep under the mosquito mesh inner tent. The price is inexpensive compared to some others on this list.



CONS: I found the tent sagged a bit lengthways, in spite of frequently tightening the straps round the edge/bottom of the flysheet.



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