Trekker Tent 1V (One Person)

Basics

This One Person Tent from River Country Products is a clever hybrid of single and double_layer designs. The head of the tent has generous mesh panels for ventilation. The foot is completely enclosed in waterproofed nylon, allowing the rainfly to be much smaller (saving weight and volume). This is a unique design I have not seen elsewhere.

Inner Tent Front and Back
Inner Tent Front and Back

The overall shape is a classic pup tent using inverted trekking poles for support on both ends. The basic setup requires eight stakes. The sides are pulled out to near vertical at the midpoint. The length (7 feet) and door height (42 inches) are adequate for a tall adult. The central pole obstructs the door, but since it is free standing it can be moved to the side temporarily if needed.

Fly Completely Closed
Fly Completely Closed

The optional fly shares the front stake and fits over the front pole. The rest of the fly clips on to existing straps at five points. This design allows air to enter under the eaves while shedding rain. As mentioned above, the foot of the tent is already waterproofed and is not covered by the fly.

Fly Ventilation 'Eave'
Fly Ventilation 'Eave'

The tent, fly, and stakes roll into a compact stuff sack that weighs in at 2lb, 10oz. The materials are good quality but not ultra-light. The workmanship is good, however there is a non-critical sewing irregularity in the fly I was sent.

Issues

1) The official setup video mentions that when the fly is installed you might have to reposition the front stake, or eliminate the front rope altogether. This is because the front of the fly (the vestibule) requires very precise stake placement. An inch or two front to back makes a big difference (slack vestibule vs slack inner tent vs over-extended fly).

For this reason I think it is a mistake to have an adjustable front rope. the variable length almost guarantees that the front stake will require repositioning. This may not be easy to do on hard surfaces or when you need to use a rock instead of a stake. I've experimented with a fixed length rope, and had some success. But I continue to be unhappy with fine tuning the tension/position of the fly. Ideally I should be able to go to bed with the fly off, and be confident I can pitch it quickly in the dark if rain threatens.

2) The inverted-T door zippers are harder to deal with than they need to be. A better design would have a V-configuration on the right and bottom edges.

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Fly Peak Reinforcement
Fly Peak Reinforcement

External Links
 https://www.rivercountryproducts.com/product/trekker-tent-1v/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCdwE-BQuh4

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