G'day
Im trying to get into the whole camping scenario and i want to buy myself a solo tent for following reasons
Its lightweight
Less Space
Quicker Setup
I don't really see the use in taking a bigger tent unless its a group trip and other participant's don't have tents. For me smaller = better for above reasons.
Now although i mentioned wanting a one person solo tent i am leaning towards getting a 2 person variation of some designs listed below because its a bit roomier. I could take a partner with me or store my gear in the extra space.
I have looked at the
Euereka Spitfire(my fav, only problem is the 1200mm rating, is this enough to keep rain out?)
Black Wolf - Mantis (Aussie made, high water rating, thin flooring though)
Darche Hornet (Aussie made, Highest water rating and denier, one door only)
Mountain Hardware Sprite 1 (No two person variation, very durable and great pricepoint)
$200 would probably be the height of my budget. Give or take a little. I cant really see the point in spending $500 on a solo tent, to my understanding they were meant to be cheaper and better for above reasons due to sacrificing tent space.
Just a heads up i live in Australia, Queensland to be precise.
Weather only gets to -5 Degrees Celsius. With a decent sleeping bag / pad i think mesh style solo tents with rain fly will do the trick