Best 1 Person Tent For Backpacking Ultralight 2023 – GWC Mag

Best 1 Person Tent For Backpacking Ultralight 2023

September 17, 2023 – Solo hikers have so much to gain by choosing an ultralight 1 person tent for backpacking. Carrying a smaller shelter means less weight on your back, which allows you to move faster, farther, and/or more comfortably. These premium, best-in-class models are stormy-worthy, lighter and more spacious than average, and will serve you well from overnights to thru-hikes, and everything in between.

This guide covers recommendations for lightweight freestanding models, as well ultralight, trekking pole-supported shelters. Weight savings are critical for soloists, thus we highly recommend choosing a lightweight, or ultralight 1 person tent from among the following models, rather than something heavy and over-engineered. For a majority of hiking, our editorial staff prefer trekking pole-supported tents, and find them versatile and easy to set up. Happy camping!

We also cover backpacking tents sized for two, which are more versatile and are sometimes only marginally heavier than a 1 person tent, while offering palatial volume when used solo. And now that you’re here, don’t miss our guides to 3 person tents, sleeping bags, quilts, and sleeping pads.

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