Tarptent - ProTrail
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Last updated: Sep 5, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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"The floor is 84” and even at the very very end there is still room for my feet."
"I personally found the Tarptent Protrail to be one of the most spacious feeling single person UL tents"
"It also fits tall hikers since it ’s pretty long."
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1
"Packs down to nothing which imo is better than bulkier but lighter fabrics."
"LI Packsize 35 cm x 10 cm that is about 2.75 L."
"incredibly light"
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"My Tarptent Protrail has dealt with some nasty wind above treeline. ... I've been through some serious storms."
"The bathtub floor on the protrail is great, never had any issues with rain"
"Works well in heavy rains too but you need to make sure the base is set up so that the venting around the bottom doesn't let water in."
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"I'd argue their Protrail is one of the best fully enclosed, high-bug-pressure shelters on the market"
"it's my go-to for high bug pressure."
"I also have a Protrail Li for buggy and less windy trips."
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"I picked up my Tarptent Protrail for a $110 shipped."
"good value"
Disliked most:
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3
"I didnt like the large footprint required to set up the Tarptent."
"It's cramped"
"it's small"
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"There's STILL a lot of condensation in those tents, but it's more manageable."
"you need to make sure the base is set up so that the venting around the bottom doesn't let water in."
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"The other thing that sucks about this tent format is getting in when it's raining. If it's pouring, there's no realistic way to open it up, get in, remove your rain gear, possibly change into dry pants, etc., without soaking EVERYTHING."
"I got to the age where I'm not a fan of end-entry tents where I have to contort around a pole on my hands and knees, so I sold off the Protrail."
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"You wake up to tall the moisture from your breath frozen to the inside of the tend."
"There's STILL a lot of condensation in those tents, but it's more manageable."
"Getting used to single wall however. Next time I'm bringing a sweedish dish cloth to dry, hoping that helps."
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"I got to the age where I'm not a fan of end-entry tents where I have to contort around a pole on my hands and knees, so I sold off the Protrail."
"The single person uses trekking poles to setup. ... I’d probably stick with free-standing if I buy a new one. Just out of convenience."
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