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.
I'm impressed! My pole shattered on the 3rd night of use
Originally Posted by
niknak
A lot of the solo riders like the Eureka tents for cost to weight ratio.
+1
Originally Posted by
prathmann
Yes, I've had the Eureka Spitfire-1 for a couple years now. It has a little more headroom than the Lynx-1 and weighs almost a pound less. Not freestanding, but all that's needed are two tie-down points (rocks, etc.) for the two ends. I find that the solo model has more than enough room for me and my gear. But the Alps models look like good value options as well.
+1
I used the Eureka Spitfire 1 (also called the "Solo") for the last part of my 2016 tour and I'll take it again on the Southern Tier this year. Great tent. You can find it for ~$75 on sale otherwise they run ~$110.
As noted above, a lot of solo riders like the Eureka tents. The Spitfire 1 sleeps two comfortably if you're on the smaller size like my sister and I.