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Blatz	04/15/2018 10:54AM   Ausable: "Thanks for the link. It is an interesting list. Many tents that are new to me. I'm going to try a 1-man tent that hasn't been mentioned on the forum. If I like it, I'll review it after my BWCA trip." Same here, I'll have a full report on the Tarptent Bowfin 1 end of next month.
mpeebles	04/15/2018 07:58PM   Thanks Frenchy. I'm going to take the plunge and get one for this years trip. I think the concept was well thought out as is most of the 'stuff' I get from CCS. I'm going to need my tarp however....kind of like Linus and his blanket! ...........Mike
Ausable	04/10/2018 08:57AM   Thanks for the link. It is an interesting list. Many tents that are new to me. I'm going to try a 1-man tent that hasn't been mentioned on the forum. If I like it, I'll review it after my BWCA trip.
WhiteWolf	04/10/2018 06:09AM   here
butthead	04/10/2018 12:24PM   Good for basic info yes. There are a pile of other very good solo tents not considered in that article. Add to that the personal usage and desires make general on-line comparisons moot. I much prefer to hear what BWCA.COM users think. butthead
OldFingers57	04/10/2018 03:18PM   I’ve been using the BA Copper Spur UL 2. Great tent. Nice to have the extra room compared to the UL1
Frenchy19	04/10/2018 03:32PM   I have only had one true solo tent, a BA product, and it was too small for my liking. Totally agree with OldFingers57; the BA Copper Spur 2 is perfect for me. That said, last year I fell in love with the CCS Lean 1.
GraniteCliffs	04/10/2018 11:01PM   I use the BA Copper Spur UL 1. We have nicknamed it "the coffin." It is a good handle for it. It is likely one of the smallest solo tents I looked at but I like it. I sleep like a log from the second I lay down. The only time I am in the tent is to sleep so it fits my purposes well and I like the fact I can find a narrow spot for it no matter what a campsite looks like. I hang a tarp over the entrance when I think it might rain and simply sit under the tarp reading, having a cigar and a nip if I am in camp and it is raining. Many a good time doing just that. If I wanted to read in the tent, had a dog or was a larger guy I would get a slightly larger tent. But, at least for now, it is simply my comfortable place to sleep and I really do like the tent.
butthead	04/12/2018 12:44PM   Had a few "coffin's" over my camping life. Several A frame pup tents. Owned used and moved on from, Eureka Mt. Pass solo Alps Mountaineering Mystic 1.5 Mountain Hardware Wing solo Mountain Hardwear Stilletto BA Copper Spur UL1 Currently using, BSI Chinook 1 BA Fly Creek Platinum 2 (used as solo) Still occasionally use my CCS Lean1+ or tarp Lots of other shelters but these are primary solo use. butthead
mastertangler	04/12/2018 02:53PM   I have the Notch and used it back packing 20 days in the Cascades of washington.......very pleased, excellent tent. Trekking poles very helpful however. Surprised the MSR Hubba wasn't on the list.
Banksiana	04/12/2018 07:17PM   I've used the BA Copper Spur UL 1 and was quite happy with it. Lightweight, sturdy, dry, quick to set up and enough room to get by. That being said I stumbled on a deal on the Copper Spur 2 and tend to use that for my trips now. Just a little more room to spread out. But if I wanted to save weight or volume for a single carry trip I wouldn't hesitate to use the UL 1.
Frenchy19	04/12/2018 08:21PM   Damn, Ken! You are the Harry Caray of gear!!
butthead	04/12/2018 10:37PM   Frenchy19: "Damn, Ken! You are the Harry Caray of gear!!" Naw, just a lot of time doing this stuff. Long time working for the same company, lots of vacation and the seniority to pick and choose. I buy a lot of used gear, check it out, and turn it over to members. butthead
bwcasolo	04/13/2018 05:44AM   i've converted from solo tents, exped, northface, walrus, to name a few to a big agnes blacktail (when i am not hanging in my dutchware chameleon.) the big a is really imho a person and a half which is perfect for me and my packs. i enjoy the extra room, while not adding much weight. i will carry a little comfort these days.
mpeebles	04/13/2018 08:08AM   I just use a Cabela's two person. Weighs a little more but is easy to set up and can store my gear inside. Frenchy.....I'm seriously considering a Lean Shelter. I like the idea of a front opening that I don't have to crawl into. I can also see it as a perfect place to sit on a camp chair and wait out a storm, etc. What aspects worked out the best for you? Thanks......Mike
Frenchy19	04/15/2018 04:58PM   mpeebles: "I just use a Cabela's two person. Weighs a little more but is easy to set up and can store my gear inside. Frenchy.....I'm seriously considering a Lean Shelter. I like the idea of a front opening that I don't have to crawl into. I can also see it as a perfect place to sit on a camp chair and wait out a storm, etc. What aspects worked out the best for you? Thanks......Mike " Mike, Like any gear, the Lean has its pros and cons, and, of course, they are subjective to the user. Overall, I really like the product. Last year was the first year I used it, and it was only on two trips. That said, the thing is huge and light. Two people and all their gear (or 2 plus a dog) could easily fit into a Lean 1. The weight savings was sweet; no need to bring a tarp of small bug house, and there are no poles with the Lean. I want to say the weight for the Lean 1 is 38 ounces, and that is pretty damn light. On one of my trips last year it rained a lot; like 10 days out of 11. A concern of mine was during wet weather would everything inside get wet. Short answer: nope. The Lean 1 is tall enough to set a chair inside and/or under the awning during wet weather. Due to the rain on this trip, I did miss the space under a larger tarp, and I am considering bringing one this year. The Lean is still lighter than my Big Agnes Copper Spur 2, so I think I can justify this. Another down side, in my opinion, to the lean, is a lack of solid ventilation. In warm weather, the thing gets warm. Another down side is the size of the mesh used for the screen. The mesh is big enough to allow no see ums in, and that is not good! I talked to Dan Cooke about this, and he said he could swap out the screen that comes standard with the Lean for something small enough to keep out no see ums, but that would hinder the ventilation even more. So, if you are out when it is warm and the no see ums are out, the Lean is not, to me anyway, the best shelter.
HighnDry	04/15/2018 08:22PM   Thanks for the link to the reviews. I use an ALPS mountaineering Lynx - 1 that weights a little over 2 lbs. It was cheap and so far has held up well through 2 seasons. I wish that there was more width to the tent itself but the tent fly provides enough space to store gear. solo tent
TomT	04/15/2018 09:10PM   When not hanging in my warbonnet blackbird I use this two person Sierra Designs UL tent from around 2010. It fits me and my dog plus some gear real nice. I had a one man tent in the 1980's and couldn't deal with the tightness of everything.
Frenchy19	04/16/2018 08:36AM   mpeebles: "Thanks Frenchy. I'm going to take the plunge and get one for this years trip. I think the concept was well thought out as is most of the 'stuff' I get from CCS. I'm going to need my tarp however....kind of like Linus and his blanket! ...........Mike " Mike, I think you will like the Lean. When you get it, play around with it and post some pics!