I love the I tent, it is nice and light and water proof and very east to set up, especially in a storm. I lived on Denali for a month in this tent and it was perfect. You can either take the vestibule or if your going solo and dont want it you can leave it behind making the tent even lighter. after using Bibler tents I will never go another brand.

I love the I tent, it is nice and light and water proof and very east to set up, especially in a storm. I lived on Denali for a month in this tent and it was perfect. You can either take the vestabule or if your going solo and dont want it you can leave it behind making the tent even lighter. after using bibler tents I will never go another brand.

So tried and true. For single wall tents, it is the most repairable and waterproof of any I have used. The ultralight single walls will NOT keep you dry, but the I-tent has kept me dry in Cascades downpours for days on end. Small footprint, easy to set up, add the vestibule on for extended room.

Go for the El Dorado instead for a little more leg room. Even a 5'6 person will appreciate it for the extra 3 oz. of weight.

Quick, easy setup, even in high winds. Blowing snow can't get you when you're inside setting up. Truly light, bomber, and warm. Definitely too warm for summer unless you like the greenhouse effect. I also use the optional door fly, and it's perfect for cooking in the mountains. Couple of problems, though. I let a friend set it up once--she missed one of the floor grommets and over the course of the night, it ripped a hole in the floor. After 4 years of seriously hard mountaineering use, it's starting to come apart at the seams a little. Still weatherproof, but I'm thinking about replacement.

I've only had the opportunity to use my tent once, but I can already tell it is worth every penny. It sets up in seconds. It is sturdy as a rock. The I-tent is tight though and I can see why it isn't recommended for people over 6' tall.

This is my go to tent for solo trips since it is so light, but still bomber. It is fine as a two man tent, but it is a little tight. If you anticipate limited area to pitch a tent, i.e. you have to dig a platform of a steep slope, this is the tent to have. It fits people to 6'2", but is snug for them. At 5'10" I am perfectly happy in this tent, no matter what the weather throws at me.

It took me a long time to learn to set up my I-tent. But with practice it has become easy. I've used it in very windy conditions in Patagonia: No wind noise due to taut skin.
I have never had condensation problems as I have with silnylon tarp tents.
I'm 5' 10" and barely fit, so I would go for the larger Ahwahnee, but I got a great buy on e-Bay.
I wish the tarp tents would use the breathable fabric, to make a lighter 3 season tent.
The I-tent works well in wind, snow, hail, ice. An amazing tent.

I forgot to mention two negatives.
One is that the poles fit into grommet-like slots which aren't adequate, and if you let the pole slip out, it can easily make a hole in the floor of the tent. My tent is patched in two places from such occurrences.
When it is very wet, and you open the door, water pours into the tent. It's best to use the vestibule in very rainy climes. (you set up the tent from inside, so that's a big plus in rain!)

Great materials but too small for a big guy at 6'1 I didn’t really fit so I exchanged it for a little heavier tent the Ahwahnee.

This tent sets up in seconds, compresses down to the size of a large coffee can, weighs just over 4lbs (compared to other serious 4 season tents which come in at around 10-lbs!) This is such a serious snow tent I'm not sure I want to use it for anything other than snow camping. But I'm going to give it a try in the spring. If it proves to be too much I'll start calling it a one season tent. But for now it's exactly what I was looking for.

This tent lasts forever, as long as you don’t lend it to someone who packs it up wet. Now my tent has some mold spots, but I still use it. It’s especially great for winter camping.

In addition to being light and easy to set up, this tent has performed perfectly in the most severe conditions I have camped in: cold, wind, downpour. The lack of a fly is a great feature for weight and set-up speed. The only condition that I don't like this tent for is a hot, clear, summer night, but no tent is better than sleeping under the stars in that situation.