“Best” Solo Shelter – choices and opinions

I've been using a SpinnShelter for a few years now. The fabric is spinnaker fabric, and that is slightly heavier than cuben fiber, but less expensive. I support it with Fibraplex poles. I used mine in California, then added a 4-inch skirt of mosquito netting all the way around. That worked, so before my trip to Alaska, I added a removable front door of mosquito netting. That worked. Now back in California, I removed the front door. That is a lot lighter than dealing with an entire bug shelter.

–B.G.–

I use the SpinnShelter and Alpinlite Bug Shelter 1.25 and have for the past2.5 year. I really don't have any complaints though a Cuben one might be even better. The SpinnShelter/Alpinlite combo is both cheaper and lighter than the HMG Echo System. I also like the fact that the SS has a rear door (while the Echo is open) and the front door is attached and can be rolled up, rather then the separate piece the Echo has.

That being said the HMG stuff does look well made, and the Hexamid, while a different type of shelter looks interesting as well. In all reality you could probably find yourself happy with any of them.

I also use a Spinnshelter, though without bug net.

Bob, how did you attach the skirt around the perimiter of yours?

thanks a lot for four opinions!
I'm still looking at the many different types .. its getting harder and harder :)

I'll add a Lightheart Solo Awning to the list of options
but right now I'm in favor of the Zpacks Hexamid with extended beak ..

aaaany final input before I go to order the hexamid? :D

The new MLD Cricket looks nice. Also, the Wild Oasis/Gatewood shelter is interesting. The MLD Solomid, too.

Oh!

I didn't know the cricket… it looks very nice
Another option

so right now its cricket vs hexamid :D
However, the advantage of the hexamid in my opinion is the combination
with the screen.
So you can use it without the inner tent in more situations…

When in doubt, go with the lightest complete option! Sounds like a Hexamid is in order.

When in doubt get both!

Thom, Congress could use a man like you.