Originally Posted by
sexy cyclist
Eureka Solitaire. Lighter than any tent I've seen under 200$, costs 75$, enough room for a 6'4 person and all their gear, plenty of ventilation for warm nights, rain fly for windy / rainy nights, only requires four stakes.
Packs up pretty small. I can fit mine in a revelate tangle or viscacha easily. I used it for a two week 1400 mile tour across the southern US, and its been handy for overnight trips to the lake.
I've had mine for a decade now and still use the stock parts without issue. I've seen other reviewers have issues with the poles but mine have been going strong this entire time.
Used my Solitaire for over a dozen years before I got the Spitfire. It does have enough room, but the height is very limited. Fine for sleeping, but not so good for sitting up and reading on a stormy day - or even for changing clothes comfortably. I did have one pole (smaller one) break on a backpacking trip and replaced it with an aluminum one (Solitaire has fiberglass poles). Breakage seems more common on recent purchases based on reviews