1 Person 3 Season

Our Top Solo 3 Season Tents
Written by
Zac Hardman
Published on
March 25, 2023

Our Top Solo 3 Season Tents

Keen to get into the wild without the extra weight? Heading off in the warmer months and don't need to worry about cold conditions? In that case, a 1 person 3 season tent is the perfect fit for you. 

We've saved you the hassle of looking at the numbers and hand picked the top 10 1 person 3 season tents for your next adventure. We have considered a variety of factors including weight, water rating, inner dimensions including length, width and height, the pitch order, entry type and tent shape. 

Fly Creek HV UL1 Solution Dye

Big Agnes

Weight
907
grams
Length (Inner)
2180
mm
Width (Inner)
970
mm
Height (Inner)
1020
mm
Water Rating
1200
mm
Tent Shape
Freestanding
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
907
grams
2180
mm
970
mm
1020
mm
1200
mm
Freestanding

Pros:

  • Polyester and Nylon mix for additional warmth
  • Above average inner length at 2180mm
  • Above average height at 
  • Above average width at 970m

Cons:

  • Low waterproof rating of 1200mm
  • Low floor waterproof rating of 1200mm
  • Top entry means climbing over bag in vestibule
Fly Creek tents maximize your interior space with a large vertical door entry-arch and steep-wall architecture so you can camp comfortably.
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F10 Neon UL 1

Vango

F10 Neon UL is a lightweight twin skin tent. Specified with carbon fibre poles and a superlight ProTex® 7 denier silicone outer fabric.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
530
grams
2150
mm
850
mm
650
mm
2000
mm
Tunnel

Pros:

  • Lowest weight on our list
  • Outer and inner can be pitched together

Cons:

  • Very low height at 650mm
  • Can't sit up straight to eat or get changed
Weight
530
grams
Length (Inner)
2150
mm
Width (Inner)
850
mm
Height (Inner)
650
mm
Water Rating
2000
mm
Tent Shape
Tunnel
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MIRA I HL

Exped

The Mira I HL offers a balanced combination of space, comfort and weight. This ultralight tent is perfect for short trips.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
1050
grams
2150
mm
700
mm
1030
mm
3000
mm
Freestanding

Pros:

Cons:

Weight
1050
grams
Length (Inner)
2150
mm
Width (Inner)
700
mm
Height (Inner)
1030
mm
Water Rating
3000
mm
Tent Shape
Freestanding
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Alto TR 1

Sea To Summit

Alto one-person is a semi-freestanding tent perfect for the weight-conscious solo backpacker who still wants a high degree of livability in their shelter.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
1110
grams
2150
mm
650
mm
1080
mm
1200
mm
Freestanding

Pros:

Cons:

Weight
1110
grams
Length (Inner)
2150
mm
Width (Inner)
650
mm
Height (Inner)
1080
mm
Water Rating
1200
mm
Tent Shape
Freestanding

Enan

Hilleberg

The Enan is a very light, very strong — and remarkably comfortable — three-season tent.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
1200
grams
2150
mm
950
mm
930
mm
5000
mm
Tunnel

Pros:

  • Can handle cooler conditions with nylon inner
  • Great waterproof rating of 5,000mm
  • Excellent floor waterproof rating of 15,000
  • Outer and inner can be pitched together

Cons:

  • High end product pricing
  • Average width
  • Average height
Weight
1200
grams
Length (Inner)
2150
mm
Width (Inner)
950
mm
Height (Inner)
930
mm
Water Rating
5000
mm
Tent Shape
Tunnel

Hubba™ NX Solo Backpacking Tent

MSR

The Hubba NX solo backpacking tent offers the most livable accommodations in a lightweight freestanding design. Engineered for 3-season camping, the light and compact tent won’t slow you down, whether you’re striking out early to earn solo views along a popular route, or finding your stride on a 10-day trek into the Alaskan wilderness. The tent’s optimized, symmetrical geometry and non-tapered floor maximize space—because you didn’t head out into the backcountry to feel constrained—while other precision-engineered features, from the StayDry<sup>™</sup> door to the adaptable, cross-ventilating rainfly, make the tent so livable, you won’t want to come home.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
1290
grams
2160
mm
760
mm
910
mm
1200
mm
Freestanding

Pros:

Cons:

Weight
1290
grams
Length (Inner)
2160
mm
Width (Inner)
760
mm
Height (Inner)
910
mm
Water Rating
1200
mm
Tent Shape
Freestanding

Moondance 1 Person Tent

Mont

The Moondance 1 Tent is a lightweight (under 1.5kg), fully seam-sealed, totally waterproof, 1 person tent that doesn't force you to camp cramped or exposed to the elements. Ideal for any bike-packer, bushwalker or adventure traveller looking for the best, most liveable, 1 person tent on the market.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
1485
grams
2200
mm
1180
mm
970
mm
2000
mm
Freestanding

Pros:

Cons:

Weight
1485
grams
Length (Inner)
2200
mm
Width (Inner)
1180
mm
Height (Inner)
970
mm
Water Rating
2000
mm
Tent Shape
Freestanding
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Sololight One Person Hiking Tent

Macpac

Our lightest tent, the Sololight is engineered for minimal weight, optimal space and weather protection. Weighing in at just 1.29 kg, this one person hiking tent has a single ridge pole, Multi-Pitch™ design with two small struts (one at each end) to maximise space. Engineered for minimal weight and maximum space, the three-season Sololight is designed to support a single person hiking below the snowline in the warmer months.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
1290
grams
2200
mm
880
mm
930
mm
1200
mm
Tunnel

Pros:

  • Great budget tent
  • High floor waterproof rating of 10,000mm
  • Inner + Outer can be pitched together

Cons:

  • Below average width at 880mm
  • Low waterproof rating of 1200mm
Weight
1290
grams
Length (Inner)
2200
mm
Width (Inner)
880
mm
Height (Inner)
930
mm
Water Rating
1200
mm
Tent Shape
Tunnel
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Bella

Wechsel

A light weight geodesic tent for 1.5 people, including a vestibule. Thanks to the external tent poles, Bella can be set up quickly.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
1400
grams
2100
mm
1150
mm
950
mm
3000
mm
Freestanding

Pros:

Cons:

Weight
1400
grams
Length (Inner)
2100
mm
Width (Inner)
1150
mm
Height (Inner)
950
mm
Water Rating
3000
mm
Tent Shape
Freestanding

Hornet™ Elite Ultralight Backpacking One Person Tent

Nemo

Hornet™ Elite is the ultralight tent of choice for extreme minimalists wanting the best in technical materials and design. Top shelf fabrics and a minimal pole structure shave every ounce possible, while our latest updates and new patent-pending Flybar™ volumizing clip adds even more room without adding any weight.
Weight
Length (Inner)
Width (Inner)
Height (Inner)
Water Rating
Tent Shape
812
grams
2210
mm
1020
mm
980
mm
1200
mm
Freestanding

Pros:

Cons:

Weight
812
grams
Length (Inner)
2210
mm
Width (Inner)
1020
mm
Height (Inner)
980
mm
Water Rating
1200
mm
Tent Shape
Freestanding
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