Gelert Solo Tent
- Outer: 190T Polyester with waterproof PU coating
- Inner: 170T breathable Polyester
- Groundsheet: 150D Oxford PU 1500mm
- Size: Outer L270 x W170/75 x H70/40 cm
- Size: Inner L250 x W90/70 x H65/35 cm
A lightweight, compact single berth tent ideal for bikers, cyclists and trekkers looking for a no fuss shelter that is up in no time, helping you to get the most time out of your day, whatever the activity.SpecificationFlysheet: 190T Polyester with waterproof PU coating, 1500mm hydrostatic head, taped seamsInner: Breathable polyesterGroundsheet: 150D Oxford PU, 1500mmPoles: Fibreglass, 2x 6.9mm Height: 70cmWeight: 1.5kgPack Size: 40 x 15 x 15cmFeaturesBedrooms: 1Sleeps: 1Doors: 1Windows: N/AVen
List Price: £34.99
Price: £29.95
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At this price you can’t lose,
This is a cracking one person tent. Light, easy to pitch, airy to sleep in and first class value.
I have just used this on a weekend with some very heavy rain and strong winds and it performed admirably.
Now in more detail…
The tent is purely a one person tent and shouldn’t be considered for two people, even in a survival situation. The tent takes no more than 5 minutes to pitch and there is sufficient space between the flysheet and the inner tent to allow your rucksack to be stored out of the rain.
The construction of the inner is mainly of mesh, rather than the more traditional close woven material. This keeps the tent feeling light and airy inside, despite its small size. Being 6’2″ tall, I did wonder about internal storage space. In practice, there is about a foot of space above your head in which to store small items and, assuming that you are using your cloths as a pillow, then this is sufficient.
There are a couple of tips that I think you might appreciate. Firstly, take along a spare, long guy line and one extra peg. If you use this in combination with an up-turned walking pole (see photo), it allows you to have a small sheltered area in which to cook, rather that being exposed to the elements if the side was rolled up in the normal manner.
Secondly, I would advise a small “sit-mat” or small groundsheet to allow you to keep yourself mud-free as you take off your boots and enter the tent (or later emerge).
I would heartily recommend this lightweight (about 1.2 kg) tent if you are looking for cheap tent that is suitable for the British climate.
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|Unbelievable quality for price,
I bought this for a backpacking trip to the Alps to replace 2-man tents used previously and weighing in at 1.4kg it was a good kilo less than those. The information the tent came with recommended spraying with water to test for leaks before using it. Given this advice from the manufacturer I thought it wise to spray the seams with tent seal. However, I remained concerned how this tent might perform in wet weather having had bad experiences with cheap tents when younger.
Camping in Slovenia the weather was mostly fine with no wind but on the two occasions there were thunderstorms it held out reasonably well. There was a little seapage through the outer flap; this seems like a weak point of the tent and I’m not altogether convinced the tent needs this feature. However despite some intense rain for a short period and a further 4 hours of drizzle the tent stood the test reasonably well. (After checking for leaks I was able to get back to sleep.) There was a little dampness in the inner tent in the morning but nothing to affect the performance overly.
This tent performed very well and I would wholeheartedly recommend it for summer camping. I would certainly be interested to see how it performs in worse conditions.
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|good value for money,
I’ve used this tent for backpacking and although easy to erect is very small for 1 person and a rucksack even though I knew it was a one man tent, so much so that I am now buying a tarp to cover my rucksack so I can leave it outside as the tent was very cramped. Excellent for backpacking, very light and sturdy and good value for money. Will be using again for backpacking this year.
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