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1-Person Freestanding Tents, Lightest First
18 1-person freestanding tents from 9 makers, sorted lightest first. The lightest is the Gossamer Gear The Free at 10.4 oz. Prices start at $320. Every spec here was read from the maker's own product page; this list covers the 169 tents whose spec sheets we've read so far.
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Choosing a capacity
Capacity is how many people fit shoulder to shoulder. Plenty of solo hikers carry a 2-person tent for gear room, while two people in a 2-person tent will be snug.
Trekking pole or freestanding
Trekking pole tents use your hiking poles instead of dedicated tent poles, which saves weight but needs stakes and a decent site. Freestanding tents stand on their own poles, easier on rock and platforms, and usually heavier.
Building a kit?
Add any of these to your pack and track base weight, total weight, and cost as you go.