Sunday, January 6, 2013

Decent Tent for Low Cost

Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter TentTexsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter TentTent Parts in BagTent PartsTent Skin and RainflyRainfly (R) and Tent Skin (L)
Tent Skin Laid OutFront Arch Pole in Tent SleeveTent with Front Arch Pole InsertedFront Arch Pole in First GrommetFront Arch of TentFront Arch of Tent 2
Front Tent Arch AssembledFront Tent Arch Assembled 2Beginning to Attach Speed ClipsSpeed ClipSpeed Clip on Rear Arch PoleSpeed Clips Attached to Rear Arch Pole
First Broken Speed ClipBroken Speed ClipNew Rear Arch Pole "Sleeve"Rear Arch Pole Run Through Speed Clip TabRear Arch Pole in Second GrommetRear Arch Pole in Second Grommet
I bought this tent in anticipation of a solo backpacking trip I'm planning to celebrate my 40th birthday in a few months. It wasn't my first choice, but the price was right.
I recently found a used Eureka! Solitaire one-person tent for slightly more but for way less than a new one so I decided to go ahead and set up this tent to see if I could live with it.
My final analysis is the Texsport Saguaro Bivy Tent Shelter isn't the greatest tent in the world, but it will work for my purposes. It stayed dry inside during a rainfall and it blocked the wind well. I wish it was a little lighter, but I'm not planning on packing a ton of stuff, so it ought not be too bad.
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