ALPS Mountaineering - Ranger Cot Cabin 1-Person Tent

So glad you mentioned this too. So many people are saying you need a 4-6 person tent. I'm really considering getting this one. I'm only 5'2" and I like to be able to put up my tent and take it down by myself. I also have lower back pain so I need to be able to fully stand in my tent. I already have the tall Alps Cot and all my gear can fit under it. I have 2 Browning tents that I love, buy I am too short to get them put up by myself and hook the center. I have tons of Alps Mountaineering tents. 2 person, 3 person, 4 person. Our troop also has Big Agnes Rabbit Ear tents, but the scouts use those and they are sometimes sandy and I hate the zippers. And I can't put it up by myself. I'm going to try out the Ranger.

The Alps Mountaineering Ranger-1 tent was specifically designed with adult Scout leaders in mind. It is 6’ tall allowing you to stand up and is just big enough for a full size cot and room for some gear. I can fit my cot, camp chair and side table in this tent. https://alpsmountaineering.com/ranger-1-person.html

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.

I have never used an Ozark Trail tent, but I have used other store brand tents. My experience is the difference between a cheap tent and a half decent tent is waking up with a puddle in your tent. I recommend an Alps Mountaineering tent, but they will run you 100-150.

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

Second on the Alps, and I also own a Nemo dragonfly osmo. Some people will say they aren't necessary, but I disagree 100 percent, especially in your use case. Get. a. ground cloth/footprint. Even if it's a $4 dollar general blue tarp. If somebody in the troop has access to tyvek housewrap, even better. You can run that through a wash and dry cycle and make it a lot less crinkly if you want. Unless you plan on camping on carpeting, there will inevitably be a stick, rock, piece of broken glass or debris that will scratch or puncture your floor. As far as purchasing, also keep an eye on the REI Garage Sale. I've seen some really good deals on things that were returned after a couple uses or missing an item that could be easily replaced.

No. Just get an Alps Mountaneering and save yourself a lot of aggravation.