Tent Survey

[Miami101]

Hi again
I been using a pop up beach tent to stay out over night. Yes the cold weather was a problem for me, and like everything I have to upgrade to be able to stay out longer. I'm looking for Single to two person tent. Also does anyone know a good site for MAPS?

Please post information links etc looking forward:

[Swamp Hunter]

I was wondering if those manufactured tent cots were water tight. They look cool.  You can never have too many tents and variations of tents. I have at least 3 tents, a screen room, a canopy, and a shower tent even though I now use a camper. I used to sleep in my van but a tent was better for bugs. Too many bugs get inside the van and a screen needs to be used on the windows.

[yakmaster]

I got that same Eddy Bauer, but mine kicks ass! 

I'll never forget, I'm walking out of Target & they have the sales flyer by the door, and I see an EB tent for $20, figured I couldn't go wrong, and I'm still using it 15+years later so I guess I got my money's worth...

Mine is listed as a 2 man backpacker, but you better really like that companion, cause it's pretty tight as a single. Tents are like rafts, always reduce the rated capacity by at least one...

Dallas said:

I have an Eddie Bauer solo tent (found it on clearance at Target for $20) that I took to Oyster Bay last Fall. I found out that no-see-um netting varies in quality. The netting was not tightly woven and I spent a night with no-see-ums in the tent. Since then I always take my much nicer Marmot Aeolos 2P (expensive but worth the money and lifetime warranty) which has tighter netting that actually keeps the bugs out. Just a word of advice -- don't skimp on the tent as it is truly your home away from home and can greatly effect your comfort level.

[Dallas]

Wow, after reading your post, I went and checked my Eddie Bauer tent and behold, it is a 2 person tent according to the label.I always considered it a solo tent.  I guess this goes to your point about reducing the advertised capacity by one!

I also love the tent. It has served me well for almost 13 years. I even took it up to the Appalachian Trail and used it there. You can't beat it for the price....other than the 'no-see-um' netting, that is... :)

yakmaster said:

I got that same Eddy Bauer, but mine kicks ass! 

I'll never forget, I'm walking out of Target & they have the sales flyer by the door, and I see an EB tent for $20, figured I couldn't go wrong, and I'm still using it 15+years later so I guess I got my money's worth...

Mine is listed as a 2 man backpacker, but you better really like that companion, cause it's pretty tight as a single. Tents are like rafts, always reduce the rated capacity by at least one...

Dallas said:

I have an Eddie Bauer solo tent (found it on clearance at Target for $20) that I took to Oyster Bay last Fall. I found out that no-see-um netting varies in quality. The netting was not tightly woven and I spent a night with no-see-ums in the tent. Since then I always take my much nicer Marmot Aeolos 2P (expensive but worth the money and lifetime warranty) which has tighter netting that actually keeps the bugs out. Just a word of advice -- don't skimp on the tent as it is truly your home away from home and can greatly effect your comfort level.

[Michael Palozzola]

I normally run with my Clark Tropical Jungle Hammock with extended Vertex Rainfly, which normally provides me with all the comfort protection and cover I need, except I learned a hard lesson last year setting out to camp on Cape Sable around the Geminids meteor shower. I set out later then I anticipated and ended up getting caught by dusk in a less then favorable spot with no trees so I had to set the hammock up on the ground, doable, but not as comfy by far (much less then favorable conditions) also didn't help that the dry bag with my extra cloths and sleeping bag in it flooded, so I had to dry my stuff out over the campfire that night. It was a decently sleepless night I must say. So before setting out for any overnighters by boat this year I will definitely need a solo tent that I can throw in my boat as well as my hammock in case I have a similar issue in the future.