Ozark Trail - 1-Person Backpacking Tent with Vestibule

Bought the same for my scout - I did reseal and heavy waterproof spray it the last 2 years but it’s done absolutely fantastic. It’s extremely light weight and the poles look like crap, but they’ve held up great

If that’s the agenda budget for backpacking and no concern about using gear for camping I’d recommend Ozark Trail and other Walmart gear. The weight is gonna be noticable but aslong as your baseweight is under 30ibs you should be good (30ibs overall total before you add water and food). If your only complaint is weight when on trail that’s fixed for a few dollars typically toss out what’s not needed (packing fears and comfort is an issue for new backpacker) then upgrade tent and sleeping system is the only actual money spenders. But yeah for price and still a reasonable weight go for that ozark 1 person backpacking tent. It’s 4.5ibs so weighs more than most 2 persons winter tents but still workable if overall weight is reasonable. I would strongly suggest pack like a pro as in get a solid garbage bag to put everything inside to keep your stuff clean and dry. Put garbage bag inside backpack. Then your sleeping bag then warm clothes (shouldn’t be more than a baselayer top bottom and midlayer with 1-2 extra socks) then put in your food. Then take your tent out of the box and stuff the inner tent and rain fly into a lightweight dry bag or if needed another trash bag and roll it up. Misc gear can fit around your food items. If your using a foam pad it goes on the outside if not but using a inflatable pad it either is rolled up between food and tent or folded up and put alongside the back of the backpack (imagine a laptop sleeve in a backpack) water and tent poles goes on the outside of the backpack. Water filtration also goes on the outside during 3season backpacking. Electronics put in a ziplock bag and another ziplock and put either ontop of your backpack if there’s a dedicated pocket or it goes under your tent. Pack as much inside as possible and don’t have things dangling from the outside. I see that mistake with new guys all the time and they always complain. And cheap Amazon trekking poles are just fine to use and help the weight distribution does it look dorky yes but only lame to new guys anyone with some experience knows it’s like a superpower item. If you have any complaints about small stuff like your feet was too cold at night, weight issues, bugs on your face, water filtration questions, clothing options, etc those are simple easy fixes. And there is amazing subreddits dedicated for backpacking from ultralight to lightweight to general backpacking. I’m a winter backpacker that loves backcountry skiing and snowshoeing that is now just a 3 season lightweight guy due to where I currently live now. If you like the general aspect of backpacking but hated something or what have you there is an easy fix. The only reason I’m saying so much is because I’ve seen so many new backpackers turn away because of some silly mistake that’s a easy fix or they packed so much gear and the sheer weight made the trip miserable and they think the only option to reduce weight is spending crazy amounts of money. Which in reality you can get to pretty lightweight for pretty cheap without spending crazy amount of money.

This will sound insane, but one of my favorite tents is the 70$ Ozark trail backpacking tent. It’s very durable if a bit heavy and for the price you can’t beat it. I’d say there is nothing comparable (From a reputable brand) under 300ish. It’s a one person but still comfortable with a nice vestibule. That said I’m writing this from my sea to summit telus 2. It’s the second trip out, but I love it. A bit lighter than the Ozark and considerably roomier. Given that full price it’s more than 5 times the cost it’s not surprising. I however picked it up at my local sierra trading for an insane discount - I think I may have accidentally robbed them??? If you’re just starting out the Ozark will serve you well till you know what features you really care about. Tents are a lot of personal preference and figuring out what you need. sierra and sometimes dirt cheap can have really great deals both online and for sierra at least in store for high end tents and gear.

Or the Ozark trail backpacking tent at 65$! It’s 3.4lb, survived heavy rain and mild sleet no problem.

Totally agree. I checked out sierra and other deal sites by there are few deals this year. I saw a video where someone said this Ozark trail backpacking tent was their most versatile tent and snapped it up when I saw the price. There’s nothing comparable. Also they sell repair supplies and various other gear for very reasonable prices. Never been a Walmart shopper before but….

If your just starting out tbh inexpensive gear is where it’s at. I’m a small person, so a 1p almost always fits my gear. You may want to size up. Though my top beginner recommendation is a 1p, 70$ Ozark trail backpacking tent. It’s durable and water safe, while being about 3.5lb. I find it roomy enough to put all my gear at my feet or by my side.

I have a couple ozark trail tents. They’re decent, especially at that price. I bought the $28 one-person tent last year so my son could have a backyard tent to hang out in. I forgot to take it in when the snow started, so it wound up enduring MN winter from sep-May. Barely faded, everything intact, dry when I took it down. Can’t ask for more than that for $28.

I started out with a Walmart Ozark Trail 1P tent. Kinda heavy but amazingly durable. For $30 you really can't beat it. Seams were already taped when I bought it.

Walmart has a great 1-person Ozark Trails tent for around $30 that is as good as the $300 ones on sake elsewhere.

Ok. I got mine a while back. Still in great shape.

I have a couple ozark trail 1 and 3 person tents that are fine, but a 6 person one that is very difficult to set up. They are not great tents, but they are cheap and mostly usable. And because they are cheap, if you use it a few times and throw it out you don’t feel bad about the cost.

Walmart sells an Ozark trail 1 person tent that's not bad. I can't remember the exact specs, but I think it's around 3 or 4 lbs, and you can replace the stakes to save weight. It's not the best or lightest tent, but it works.

I will say even though the ultralight tents are super thin, I have a Nemo Hornet Elite 2P that i bought used and I've put well over 2500 miles on it with no issues. I still think it's hard to beat the price of the Ozark Trail if you aren't going to use it a ton.

I have the 1 person Ozark Trail Hiker tent. It was $35 at Walmart. Well worth it and does great for what it is. I mean, the only thing I would change is lower weight, and that's not happening without spending a lot more money than $35. I did buy some titanium stakes to replace the big bulky ones they provided, which saved me around 8 oz at least.

Ozark trail backpacking tent from Walmart is cheap and doesn't suck.