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Whats a good small tent to take with me on a road trip? Gunna go on a small trip and camp for a few days, unfortunatly turning my bike into a cafe racer has made it very hard to carry stuff so i need a small tent thats easy to strap to the side of the bike or onto my backpack... pics always appreciated.
First of all...sweet username! I used to ride BMX back in my highschool days. Wish i never stopped.
I would recommend you browse through sites like Cabela's and the like, and look for a single man tent. Most of those are small, probably 18" long all folded up.
Eureka makes a nice line of backpacking tents. The Solitaire is under 5 pounds and packs up easily. Not the best in a downpour but it'll keep you dry in anything short of a bad storm. Like all tents, you'll need to seal up the seams. Its under $100 and you can get it on sale now that camping season is wrapping up.
Could always go hardcore and ditch the tent. Get a bivy sack for your sleeping bag. Basically, it's a water resistant cover for your sleeping bag. Turns your bag into a little cocoon that's wind proof and water resistant/waterproof. I used to use them when I was doing a lot of quick overnight trips during my hiking/backpacking days.
I still ride my bmx bike on occasion.. being 28 and on a little bike is kinda weird at times ha. Ive seen some at walmart and target that fold nice and small but i didn tknow if i would wake up wet if it rained from how cheap they are.
Eureka makes a nice line of backpacking tents. The Solitaire is under 5 pounds and packs up easily. Not the best in a downpour but it'll keep you dry in anything short of a bad storm. Like all tents, you'll need to seal up the seams. Its under $100 and you can get it on sale now that camping season is wrapping up.
What is your price range?
How many people do you want it to sleep?
What part of the country are we talking about?
I do a lot of backpacking in the TN mountains. I have a 2 person eureka I take if it might rain. It is bulkier but worth it to stay dry. If you are going with someone else you can divide it between both of you. I have a $20 pup tent I take if I know it will be dry. Easy to setup and packs really small. I also use a hammock with a tarp as a rainfly. The hammock packs down to the size of a soft ball. It is more comfortable and I dont have to additionally bring a sleeping pad. Down side to the hammock is it sleeps colder and requires trees.
Another thing to consider is whether the tent has an area inside or outside to stow your gear and stay dry.
The biggest thing is how much do you want to spend? If you are on a major budget, just get a $20 tent, a $10 tarp, and some para cord.
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Once paid $18 for a night in Albuquerque - never again.
