Best 1 Person Tent???

[JPswitchback]

What you are describing is the Durston X-Dome 1+ with the Solid inner and Aluminum poles. No need to look further.

Another vote for the Durston X-Dome 1+. Durston makes some innovative, light and durable gear.

 

[isleofGough]

The Hilleberg enan is better for exposed windy areas but requires stakes.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I agree with @B_Reynolds_AK the xdome with AL poles is a good play (havne't had issues with my carbon but i have real fear for them, ha). The space inside is great for a 1p but extra inner volume can help with condensation build up. Vents good. Good, out of the way gear storage, relatively easy footprint. Super simple to setup. Build quality will crush some of the REI tents. Later season solid inner would be better, I'm hoping he starts to sell inners separate at some point so I can have both styles.

Owned a lot of 1ps and by far my favorite all arounder. There's lighter but you bring late season/snow into the mix and that's it for a regular tent.

Honorable mention to Hilleberg Niak.

 

[IdahoJoe29]

What you are describing is the Durston X-Dome 1+ with the Solid inner and Aluminum poles. No need to look further.

why do you like the solid inner instead of mesh? Does it make a big difference for insulating?

 

[IdahoJoe29]

I agree with @B_Reynolds_AK the xdome with AL poles is a good play (havne't had issues with my carbon but i have real fear for them, ha). The space inside is great for a 1p but extra inner volume can help with condensation build up. Vents good. Good, out of the way gear storage, relatively easy footprint. Super simple to setup. Build quality will crush some of the REI tents. Later season solid inner would be better, I'm hoping he starts to sell inners separate at some point so I can have both styles.

Owned a lot of 1ps and by far my favorite all arounder. There's lighter but you bring late season/snow into the mix and that's it for a regular tent.

Honorable mention to Hilleberg Niak.

I read some reviews about the carbon poles failing but didn’t really have a lot of detail. What is the concern with the carbon poles?

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

why do you like the solid inner instead of mesh? Does it make a big difference for insulating?

Yeah it makes a big difference in keeping drafts out. Also glacial dust can sometimes be a big issue.

I read some reviews about the carbon poles failing but didn’t really have a lot of detail. What is the concern with the carbon poles?

They break catastrophically when pushed behind their limits, which is often less than aluminum poles in my experience. Aluminum will bend, but not break, unless subjected to much more intense winds. Also you can break carbon poles just setting up the tent if the end of a pole is not inserted fully into a ferule and flexed.