Cyclesafe

Failure in use. Let's say you are a couple of days away from shelter (or even hours) and your cheap tent falls apart in a storm. This means you'd be wet and quite possibly cold until you find relief. Then, when you find shelter, you'd be several days to a week without a tent and several hundred dollars poorer for having to buy a decent tent the second time. Sure, you might not have a problem. Not everyone experiences storms all of the time. But I think it prudent not to skimp in the tent department because the downside is pretty bad. Hubba Hubba and Copper Spur are quality, well made tents that will give you years of dependable service. This is especially true if you plan to be out for months at a time and/or make multiple trips. Not everyone can justify an Allak, of course, but a $30 tent (unless it is a lightly used Hubba, Copper Spur, or Allak) would be trouble waiting to happen.

My opinion, soon to be dissed.....