When you are out hiking and backpacking by yourself you want a 1 man tent that is as light as possible and that you will be able to pack up without taking up too much space.  In this case you might not want or need a tent that maximizes sleeping space. 

You just want something that will help you be covered when sleeping.  Bivy tents and Bivy sacks are a great option when you are trying to keep your backpack weight down but still want some sort of shelter to sleep in at the end of a long day of hiking.  They are also a great bike tent option if you don’t want to use bike tents that require your wheel.

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You don’t need a tent to go biking and when you are going on overnight cycling trips; however, having a bike tent or other tent along for the ride can be useful in areas where there are large populations of bugs or adverse weather and bike tenting is one way many cyclists enjoy the outdoors.  Since you don’t want your ride to be weighed down anymore than it has to be, a light  1 man tent or 2 man tent.  You can find tents specifically designed for bikes that use the wheel instead of tent poles.  The biggest advantage of bike tents are that they can be a lot lighter than other tents because they use your front wheel to prop up the tent instead of tent poles. At… Continue reading

If you are looking for an affordable 1 man tent the biggest issue you are going to come across is space, since you already know what tent size you want. You will have many options from different brands and in varying price ranges and sizes.  Most likely if you are solo camping you aren’t too concerned about having massive amounts of space and you wouldn’t want to look at cabin tents for just yourself to sleep in!  You are camping solo or backpacking or cycling for an extended period of time and just want something that is lightweight and will do a pretty good job at keeping you out of bad weather. 
However, space isn’t just about how many people can sleep in the tent.  It also… Continue reading

Tent sizes can affect the price and the weight of your tent, making it a very important factor in your search for cheap tents.  So one thing you need to narrow down is whether or not you can bring a heavy tent with you, you might not want to do this if you are hiking in to your campsite.  You also need to consider how much space you and those you are traveling with need to feel comfortable and if you plan on bringing an air mattress or something else that will take up a lot of space. Cheap tents can range from a 1 man tent to 10+ man tents.

1 Man Tents are great hiking tents, bike tents or shelter tents… Continue reading