Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Bought this one a whim. At the time, I was planning a 2-night backpacking trip and needed a tent ASAP. I did a minor amount of research on 1-person backpacking tents and got spooked by prices and negative reviews. It felt like I had to spend 300-500 bucks to get anything of decent quality. This one stuck out to me, though. It looks great, has fairly positive reviews, and falls under $100. Despite a few unnerving reviews about this tent having issues, the price point got me. One or two uncomfortable nights in the mountains are better than no uncomfortable nights in the mountains... I have to say, this thing performs better than any 1-person tent I've ever rented or borrowed. That includes my buddy's Big Agnes tent. I had a heck of a time setting that tent up. This tent, however, goes up so easy - it's insane! It is very sturdy, even in high winds. The rain fly is great too. I used it even on dry nights to keep moisture out. The vestibule created by the fly is handy, too. I stored my boots right there so I could slip them on and off as I got in and out of my tent. One of the biggest complaints I read about was size. I'm 6' and I weight about 215 and my head and feet didn't touch either wall. I'd say any taller than me and you may brush up against it here and there. But it's not claustrophobic by any means! Disassembly is easy too. You'll have it packed up in minutes. I forgot my footprint the first time I took it out and was a bit concerned the ground would damage the base of my tent. It didn't even scratch it. This thing is durable. I have assembled and disassembled around 10 times now and it still looks brand new! I'm telling you, this tent performs like it should cost around $400. It's definitely worthy of the AT or PCT, in my opinion. Use the money you saved to buy a better sleeping bag or air core, because that's where the comfort is at night. The only thing that the description had wrong was weight. Not that it matters a whole lot, as it was a bit less than a pound heavier. BUT, if you're prepping for a long hike, every ounce counts. So keep that in mind if you're purchasing this for a thru-hike. If you need a tent right now, this is the one!