this tent is amazing! the design is so practical. the only drawback for some is that it would be cramped for taller people. i'm 5'2" though and i love it. i bought this tent because i wanted something that wasn't too heavy and didn't take up too much ground space or pack big. i wanted to have a rain fly like a regular tent, and not have to worry about getting all wet if it rained like i would with most of the bivvies out there. since it's all mesh you don't have to worry about condensation either. it is perfect for me to sleep in the main part with my dog up above my head. i put my coat and shoes in the little side triangle, and my backpack fits under the fly in the vestibule. this is a great option for people who want to have a decently lightweight tent, but not sacrifice a lot of comfort and gear storage. it's good quality and durable. they also make a custom fit footprint if you want to add to the ground protection.

Overall Sprite 1 is very nice super light solo tent one could stretch into a fall by employing decent 20-0 degree F sleeping bag.

The J-space is able to accommodate Badlands75 backpack. Just enough place for my hiking boots at the opposite end. The tent is wide enough to fit extra 6-7” duffle bag alongside of the sleeping pad.

The construction is such that one could first pitch the fly even without the footprint - it snaps to the poles. Very nice feature! Than while out of the whether hang the main tent body or sleep without it.

Even though the leg-side poll could have benefited from adding 3-5” in radius it is still quite a superior alternative to even Gore-Tex bivy. Overall Sprite-1 offers a great protection from the rain and morning dew without sacrificing of air ventilation.

Some cautions although I would not consider them to be serious drawbacks.
• Sprite-1 is not self standing but it only requires to stakes for initial pitch and once the fly and the tent clipped to the polls entire contraption could be moved with ease.
• I would not recommend getting it if you were over 6'2” the lover end loop could have been 3-5” more in the radius. With the size 10.5 shoes I was just barely comfortable.

Enjoy!

I camp year-round, and if Im not on snow this is the tent that goes. I absolutley love this tent. The other review is correct in that a shorter person is much more suited for this tent. Im 5'8" and I sleep with a ThermaRest regular length pad and it just fits in perfectley. The J shape of the tent allows for quick access to necessaties and is a large enough area to keep your next mornings clothes dry and warm. The interior pocket is huge and can hold a lot of smaller items that need to be readily accessible. Most of the main tent body is mesh so your not going to have any condensation problems with this tent. Even with the rainfly it stays well ventilated. The vestibule is large enough for my Bora 80 backpack too. Be sure to get the footprint. It will not only lenghten the life of your tent floor material, it provides a clean area to get in and out of if the ground is wet. With a compression sack, I can compress the tent/fly/footprint down to size of a cantaloupe melon. Very package, light and suprisingly durable tent. Nice work Mountain Hardwear.