Deal of the Week: The Tarptent Moment DW Is 20% Off Right Now
At just over 2 pounds all in, the Moment is a sturdy, feature-rich solo tent that won't break the bank or your back.
1-Person Tent Reviews
If trekking alone in the backcountry, you’ll need a quality one-person tent to keep you protected from the elements. Backpacker’s tent reviews have all of the information you need to choose the best model for your needs from the top tents and brands.
Deal of the Week: Grab This 10-Ounce Ultralight Shelter for Less Than $100
The MSR Thru-Hiker Mesh House 1 is one of the lightest solutions for keeping out bugs, no-see-ums, and water seepage from the ground.
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Deal of the Week: MSR Hubba NX One-Person Tent
Save money, and weight, with this solo shelter.
Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum
Lightest tent
Tarptent Moment DW 1P
Strongest tent
REI Co-op Shell Bivy
Best bivy
ZPacks Hexamid Solo
It's everything you need on a light-and-fast hike, and nothing you don't.
Hilleberg Tarp 5
Versatile Tarp
Nemo Equipment Escape Pod
Minimalist Bug Shelter
Sea to Summit Specialist Solo
It’s one of the lightest solo models out there, even before swapping the tent poles (3.9 ounces) for trekking poles.
Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform SW 1
It has the best performance-to-weight ratio of the bunch.
Big Agnes Bitter Springs UL-1
This solo tent can take a beating
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Alpini Bivy
Pack ultralight—but legit—weather protection with this solo bivy.
MSR FlyLite
This versatile solo tent is a castle for one and an ultralight shelter for two.
NEMO Equipment Blaze 1P
Solo tents sometimes feel coffin-tight, but this nonfreestanding, double-wall dome is supremely livable.
Sea to Summit Escapist Tarp Review
Reinforced guyout points deliver above-average durability, and an optional mesh net enhances protection in buggy areas.
MSR Hubba NX Tent Review
Solo hikers get a near-perfect balance between livability and weight savings.
Outdoor Research Helium Bivy
This shelter disappears in your pack—like any good bivy—but tent-like upgrades make it way more livable than most.
Big Agnes Super Scout UL2 Tent Review
This non-freestanding shelter blends the best features of tents and tarps, offering bug protection and a ballroom-size vestibule for about a pound per person.
Ticla Refugio Tarp Review
As luxurious as a portable shade tree and open to welcome breezes, it offers cool refuge for four in hot conditions.
Gear Guide 2013: One-Person Tents
Lightweight, but sturdy tents for the solo camper.
Gear Review: The North Face Mica FL 1 Tent
Deluxe features and headroom for a relatively low weight.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 1
A lightweight tent that doesn't skimp on weather protection.
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul Solo Tent
A freestanding tent that tarp lovers will love.
Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 1
If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.