quick erect solo tent?

tents
Most light weight, easy to pitch. and storm proof tents will cost you $

I would recommend something like a Stephons 2R, a hooped tent is stronger per once of tent due to the shape. They’re easy to pitch too. My Exped Siris tent takes two stakes at one end, slide the poles in, then stake the other end. Fly and body can remain attached or be separated. Too bad it’s a 2-3 person tent not a solo tent.

The HuBBA solo by MSR
This is the best tent!!!

ONE POLE SET UP>

About 2.7 lbs

MSR HUBBA-solo

I dig my Kelty Crestone 1

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It's light, compact, easy to set up, and available for under $100. Only downside is that it isn't freestanding, but you can't have everything. That's if you want an actual tent.

However, for your racing purposes, just wanting to keep the bugs off your face, it sounds like you might be better off with a bivy bag of some kind, like these:

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___91346

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___81541

more bivy sacks
In addition to the Outdoor Research bivies mentioned above, you have a few other bivy options.



I like my Integral Designs Unishelter, very comfortable and you can read in it, but it’s pricey. Integral Designs also makes other models.



For ultralight traveling where only light rain comes, you can use an Oware bivy (also from other manufacturers) made from a breathable, water-repellent fabric on top (Quantum in Oware’s) and a waterproof bottom (silnylon). For the Oware bivy, you have to have a tree or some other support a couple of feet off the ground, to which to tie the hood of the bivy, or else sleep with the fabric against your face.



All bivies have the disadvantage that you can’t do much inside but sleep. In particular, you have to change clothes outside with the bugs. I coped with this by learning to change clothes quickly and by inventing new swear words.



Mark

Hammocks
My hammock tent goes up and down fast, the bug mesh is part and parcel so takes no extra time and the storm fly easy to toss over the top if needed. I’m consistently pitched and done long before my companions in their standard tents. I camp in woody areas and that makes hanging simple. Not much to site selection as the ground doesn’t matter one bit. Slopes, rocks, water are all meaningless when you’re swinging between trees. I sleep well, no rocks poking me in the back, no air escaping and leaving me flat… just quick and easy comfort.



You have one rope with two ends to tie to two likely trees and then two side ropes to either tie or peg to hold your hammock out wide…and done.

I’m with glennr
"By the time you pitch your fly and your bug net"—beaver



Obviously, one who has never hammocked. Hammock set up time, less than two minutes. Tarp set up time, same (most nights, no tarp). Sleep, sublime. Must try a hammock to be able to discuss hammocks.

Not enough info

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How fast?
How light?
How small?

I highly recommend the REI Camp Dome 2. It is cheap ($99), light (about 5 lbs), plenty of room for one person, very good quality, excellent reviews. Set up is very easy, takes 3-4 minutes including the fly. I don't think there is a better tent for the money.

If you're considering a single-wall tent, I advise you to read up on the ventilation and condensation problems with those tents before you decide. No reason to go with a single wall when there are light double walls available with good ventilation. You need quite a bit of mesh to keep you cool in summer and allow humidity to evaporate.

All the above are good or great.
I recommend a Sierra Designs Orion, either the AST or CD. Light, goes up FAST, has easy entry, and a great vestible with plenty of storage. It’s water tight in heavy rain, and flexible and strong enough to handle high winds.And since they are a design from several years ago, they are cheap.

Outdoor Research Bivy
For what you are doing, the Outdoor Research Bivys sound perfect

http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/browse/Shelter%20Systems/Bivy%20Sacks.html



Most are 1 pole that slips into a sleeve to hold the part around your face off of you, and no stakes or lines. Have bug screens. They are s,all when packed, and not much larger than your sleeping bag when set up.

REI ‘deal of the day’ today only (9/20)
I don’t know if it’s easy to set up. Funky poll design. And at 5-6 lbs., it’s not incredibly light. But it does look like a nice tent. And you can’t beat that price ($90 today only–REI’s ‘deal of the day’). Think I’m going to get one myself. Brits/the BCU crowd will be keen on that olive green.



http://www.rei.com/outlet/deal-of-the-day.

hammock
I just bought a clarks jungle hammock, trying it next week at the Dolly Sods.

The Viagra Tent Company
Gadzooks! Somebody had ta say it…



FE

Bad Elmo!
Bad, Bad Elmo!



Jim

(snickering)

Mountain Pass 2XT
this is an old school model, by Eureka (which offers now the Scenic Pass, Alpine Pass etc.



Easy breezy two aircraft-grade aluminum poles, well ventilated, two full fly overhangs. I’ve set mine up in the rain, by moonlight, etc. Nothing like trial by incipient rainfall to test how fast a tent goes up ')



Packs down pretty small, incl. footprint and a gearloft (sold separately as most are) to 6x20 ".