The Eureka Solo Solitaire Bivy is a lightweight (2 lbs 15 oz packed) 1 man tent (which feels a little more like a bivy sack than a tent) that is just the right fit to take with you on the trail. Not only is it lightweight but it is the lightest of the Eureka Tents you will find. The tent is made of Nylon and is a hoop style tent and also comes with a full rain fly to keep you dry during any storms you might encounter. Since the rain fly comes attached there is no need to worry about finding it to put on or off, so if conditions are dry and you want to increase air flow in your tent you can simply roll the fly back so that you can enjoy the stars through the mesh top.
While this tent isn’t the most spacious tent, most bivy tents aren’t. It does come with a flashlight loop and a couple of storage pockets to stash your gear, or at least some smaller items. Despite the fact that it does have a couple of places to stash some gear it is very likely your pack and your hiking boots are going to need to be outside, it’s all going to depend on your size and the size of your pack as many people have had mixed reviews on whether they could fit their stuff inside.
Since this isn’t a freestanding tent be prepared to stake it. You may even want to get some sturdier stakes if you are going to be camping somewhere that’s rocky or where the ground is hard.
One complaint some have with the Eureka Solitaire are the poles. Many have had issues with them not fitting correctly or the fiberglass tent poles being pretty flimsy. The best thing to make sure this isn’t a problem if you purchase the tent is to set it up at home before you get out to where you are camping and leave yourself enough time in case you want to return it and try something else. If you are patient enough you can also contact Eureka and try to see if they will fix the problem. Also, make sure you bring some tape with you in case the poles are flimsier than they seemed when you practiced setting it up. It’s always helpful to bring some with you regardless of your tent because you never know when something will go wrong, and you might find a good use for it somewhere else in camp too.
Overall, the Eureka Solitaire Bivy tent is a fairly cheap tent that will keep you dry in moderate conditions and will be a good option if you are looking for a compact, lightweight bivy tent for a backpacking trip.

You can purchase the Eureka Solitaire Bivy Tent at Amazon.com by clicking here.