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01/4/2006 at 9:19pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit:  dome tent
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hi whats the best one man tent u can get ,but on the cheaper side,i dont want to spend loads ,i want to keep the price to a min: ???


01/4/2006 at 9:43pm
 Location: yorkshire
 Outfit: vango oregon 600+tempest 200+gamma350!
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sorry, can only comment on a 2 person tent, the vango tbs tempest 200. me and my partner used ours early march, and it was great, and only 3kg in total and so so simple to put up, i think they do a 150 too.


02/4/2006 at 6:40pm
 Location: North Norfolk
 Outfit: TNFVE-25 Bear Lake 6 etc
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Hi John,

Why do you want a 1 person tent? Is it because you want a very small size or a low weight?

I ask as some 2 person tents are lighter than 1 person....and the space is always welcome.

I have a Vango Micro 100 (the old blue model) which is pretty roomy for a 1 person and cheap, but not as light as other models. I guess unlesss you pay top wack weight or space goes!

What is your budget?



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04/4/2006 at 12:13pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Sunncamp Family Vario 600 Plus Tent
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Try popping to Tesco's as they have a 2 man tent for about £7, cant grumble at that, you wouldnt have wasted that much either!!! 

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04/4/2006 at 1:58pm
 Location: London
 Outfit: small tent
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Hilleberg Acto are great, but not cheap. They are really light with internal pocket and a 'washing line' on the ceiling that you can hang small lights etc from. You get what you pay for really, so it depends what you really need. I think the best makes for very small tents are hilleberg or robert saunders, although most of the others are adequate. Where and when you are going, how you are getting there and how long you are staying all determine what you need. eg backpacking in winter needs a lightweight but sturdy tent whereas a week or two in summer in in a car means something heavier but more comfortable would be better.


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04/4/2006 at 2:51pm
 Location: stratford upon avon
 Outfit: vango tempest 200 .terra nova voyager
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yes the atko is supposed to be a great tent but pricy.i have a vango tempest 200 which imo is a good tent.i also have a robens stardust 1 which seems like a very good tent but i hav'nt used it yet.it only cost me £80.00 from gooutdoors and good for mountain use.i will be using it for wild camping in the mountains this year.only weighs 1.7 kg. the vango weighs 2.9 kg  


04/4/2006 at 6:31pm
 Location: stratford upon avon
 Outfit: vango tempest 200 .terra nova voyager
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vango tempest down from £120.00 to £79.99 at gearzone.co.uk


13/4/2006 at 1:18am
 Location: Scottish Borders
 Outfit: Gelert Cadiz 5
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Hi John.

Argos sell a one man tent for £15.

Believe that the magazine TGO (formerly The Great Outdoors) rated this highly based on weight, space, durability, practicality and value for money... having said that also believe that the design has changed since their review.

Possibly not the best tent for weight, space, durability, practicality and probably only won on value for money but this is the one that I'm toying with for getting away by myself for weekends over the spring and summer.

Regards,
David


13/4/2006 at 8:52am
 Location: Orkney
 Outfit: Vango Tempest and Coleman Adrenaline 3
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Quote: Originally posted by rattyc5 on 04/4/2006
vango tempest down from £120.00 to £79.99 at gearzone.co.uk

And bombproof!

Just back from 10 nights in Scottish Highlands and my Tempest dealt with all the atrocious weather just great.£300 would be a fair price

Don't waste your money on cheap disposable junk



13/4/2006 at 8:56am
 Location: Runcorn Cheshire
 Outfit: None at the moment
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i think £300 for a one man tent is quite a lot, we spent that on a 9 man!!!!



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