ALPS Mountaineering - Lynx 1-Person

I can say I absolutely LOVE my ALPS tent. It's 1p and slightly on the heavier side (Lynx 1), but I have zero complaints about it.

I love my Alps tent and they’re not too expensive.

Alps Lynx 1 (4 lbs) fits perfectly on a Thermarest Luxury Lite cot large (4.68 lbs). Not UL. But around 10 lbs with a pillow, pad, and quilt.

I got [this tent on Amazon ](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081R35BXY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title) Works great, super easy to set up/take down. I secure it to the top tube of my frame with three buckle straps.

Friend and I both bought the Lynx 1-person tents. Have been used on a handful of backpacking trips over the years and no issues yet!

Alps Mountaineering Koda 1 is my budget one-person go-to. Small and sturdy, full rain fly with vestibule, three and a half pounds, sets up in about two seconds. It's an older model, so I was only able to find one store selling it online, but they have it at about $100. If you can't find the Koda, the Lynx 1 appears to be the newer version of the same thing and is for sale all over the internet for $100-120.

I bought a cheeper alps tent to restart my bike/backpacking journey as well. It lasted about 2 trips. Don’t waste your money!

Alps mountaineering Lynx series is a great option IMO. Our troop uses the 3 person variant but they do make a 1 and a 2 person size. You do sacrifice a little bulk and weight for very good durability. A lighter but less durable option would be the Alps Mountaineering Helix. Mesh walls and thinner nylon. I have the 2 person size and it’s perfect for 1 person plus gear. This one might be a little outside your budget though.

Troop scoutmaster here. If you are in a troop (11-17 year olds). I strongly recommend getting two tents. One for you and one for your scouts. The scouting program wants to encourage SYT best practices and youth independence by having adults and youth tent separately if at all possible. The challenge is finding a tent that is big enough to be comfortable but small enough to pack and travel well. In general, a 3 person tent will be big enough for two people plus their gear. A two person tent will be big enough for one person and their gear. You can go smaller or larger but that’s a good starting point. If you’re just starting out, I might recommend looking at more car camping style tents which will be bigger, heavier but more durable and comfortable than more compact backpacking style tents. Depending on your area and typical weather patterns, you might want to look for something with a full rain fly that goes all the way to the ground and has covered vestibules. These will keep you the driest in rainy weather. As for specific recommendations, I strongly encourage you to create a free account/profile on www.hikerdirect.com. It is an unpublished website owned by Alps Mountaineering that is intended for scouts to purchase good quality gear at nearly 50% off retail prices. I have used their products almost exclusively in my 8 years of scouting with my kids and everything has been great quality. My favorite tents are the Lynx, Taurus, glacier 4 and Ranger 1. (I currently own over 7 tents)

Alps Mountaineering Lynx has been a great tent for me. It comes in a bunch of sizes. I have a 1 person for backpacking and a 4 person for car camping. The bigger ones have a door on both sides which is really helps you make bette use of the space. It’s pretty cheap comparatively and reasonably durable. SUPER easy to set up. Basic dome tent with the clips instead of those cursed sleeves for the poles. Simple rain fly that works great if you stake it or tie it off in the middle and has a little vestibule thing for gear Full disclosure I am not a parent haha

Anything by Alps mountaineering. Really good warrantee, great quality, good pricing.

All the tents from Alps mountaineering have treated me very well in wind and rain. Colemans not so much.