I replaced my old 1-person tent with the Tungsten about 2 years ago and have used the Tungsten mainly in the winter months, but also a few times in the spring and autumn (I'm not a big summer camper). I've used it on both the east and west coasts and in dry and wet conditions. So far, I think the tent is perfectly fine ... sets up easily and is modern in color-coding the poles to clips, etc. The specs on the tent are perfectly reasonable for my purposes, but I have withheld a single star from the ratings as the fit of the rain-fly to the tent itself is a bit wonky, as is the placement of the tab for keeping the tent "door" rolled up and out of the way. The fly clips to attachment points on the tent itself, and the tent poles go through grommets in both the tent and the footprint. These clips, no matter how tight, are slightly off-spec enough that the fly was unable to be tightened up enough to prevent snow from accumulating in heavy patches on some parts of the tent. Of less concern, but a minor annoyance, is the way the door to the tent rolls up for stowage - the loop and tab are so far off point that there is always a drape of tent-door hanging out unless I fold the rolled door. Otherwise, the tent is spectacular for the price and the weight is negligible unless you're an ultralight fanatic (in which case there is a UL version). With just a little more attention to detail, this could very nearly be a contender for best overall freestanding 1-p tent out there.
Dwells
Verified Purchase
1 week ago
Tough Little Tent In The Wind.
Had this tent on a quick trip in the Winds. Per the namesake, the nights were exceptionally windy - 30 knots at least, with some rain. This tent held solid with no leaking. I like that it has more head clearance than many single person tents. Please include more stakes! I’m happy with this purchase, as the seams are tough. We’ll see how it does over the long haul.
Gino
3 weeks ago
Tungsten 1 Person Tent Is Light And Performed Well
The tent worked well for my 3 week motorcycle trip. It packs up fairly small and is light in weight. I got rained on a couple of times and had no leaks.
jane25
1 month ago
Can Handle Wind
I had this tent to replace prior tents and was not disappointed with the last one I had from 2021. That one, with the orange fly, went with me on many trips in different conditions. As long as you guy out the tent well, it will survive winds despite a taller profile. Extra cord & stakes are essential. Mine burned along with my gear in the recent fires and I am ready to replace it with the same tent in 2025.
GordonB
11 months ago
Tungsten 1p
While a little on the heavy side, this is a great tent to start backpacking with. I've taken it out a few times now and it has worked out great. The tent is very roomy, I had space ar my head and feet to store gear amd the vestibule had plany of room for my pack. This is a solid tent.
