OneTigris Backwoods Bungalow Bushcraft Shelter 2.0, Ultralight Backpacking Tent with with Porch for Camping Hiking Backpacking Motorcycle Kayak Bushcrafters

From the start I was pleased with this shelter. It weighed in at 3 lbs. 2 oz. with tent stakes and cords. That's not at all "ultralight" - my ZPacks Hexamid Twin which is roughly comparable in size weighs just 1 lb. 8 oz. including cords and stakes - but it's plenty light enough for normal backpacking. Everything appears well-made, with a good weight fabric not too heavy but not too thin either. I've been tarp camping since the 70s and generally prefer it to using a tent. I had a Baker-design tent like this in the 90s which I loved. This is a great shelter - you get the best of both worlds, a tent that can be really "buttoned down" when you need it, but with the openness (almost) of a tarp. It's really easy to set up, no fancy poles joined together in strange ways, no threading poles through sleeves - you just need two end poles, either branches or trekking poles work, and lots of stakes! First just stake the rectangular floor down with 4 stakes, easy-peasy. Go from there with more stakes, putting your poles (you supply) at each end. Supplied are 12 good-quality lightweight aluminum triangular stakes - but you really need 13, or even 15 if you use stakes to pull out the back wall and you don't have any trees or branches to tie your cords to. I chose to replace the stakes with shepherd-crook stakes, just a personal preference. You need 4 stakes for the rectangular floor, 2 stakes one for each pole cord at the ends, 3 stakes for the pull-out ventilation flap in the back, 2 stakes for the triangular flaps one on each side in the front, and then 2 stakes for the "porch" flap poles, if you can't tie the porch corners to a tree, 13 total. I will carry 15 with it, just in case I need 2 more stakes for the cords that pull out the back wall. You don't need to pull out the back wall but you'll have more room inside if you do. That's a LOT of stakes - but on the other hand, there is no better feeling on a stormy and windy night than knowing you are in an inherently strong and stable A-frame type tent that is securely battened down, and you can laugh at the storm! Although I would not tempt fate if I were you. I figured I'd have to replace the cord - but I was pleasantly surprised to find I could use what was sent, good quality olive-drab cord with light-reflective specks in it, and with included line-locs that are small, lightweight and work perfectly. The cord I got was in 100" lengths ( 8 1/3 feet) and not 10 feet, but that is good enough, I don't think I'll need longer lengths. I used two trekking pole cups attached at each apex of the tent at the end, with the cord attached to the cups and with the poles adjusted to 130 cm which is my normal length I can just slip my trekking poles right in. When the tent is all buttoned up you have a small vestibule for storage in the front, outside the tent proper but still covered and protected from the rain, 7' x 1.5' for 10.5 square feet. You can adjust the height of the front porch to be low or high. Using no poles at all you can get it down to about 24" in the front which gives you plenty of protection. Protection from insects should be OK with the bug screen that can open completely up via dual zippers with pulls inside and out and be rolled up and secured at the top - but the square holes are about 1/16" in size, a bit bigger than any other bug netting I have on any tent. Overall this is a real bargain. I would buy this again in a heartbeat if I needed to.

This tent met expectations for quality, overall weight, ease of set up and to be honest its just a cool tent. I set the tent up in the yard to test the ease of set up and if there were any tweaks I would need before heading into the back country with it. My only gripe about the set up is that it seems to be short 2 stakes. Mine came with 12 but I needed 14. Otherwise it was pretty simple it just takes a little time (about 10-15) especially if you're using sticks for the awning because you have to find them and tweak them to fit. It's spacious for one plus a dog and a little tight but doable for two. I would recommend setting it up and test fitting if you plan on camping with someone else in the tent with you. The zippers were quality and the material as well. Held up to wind very well without having to adjust at all even with the awning up. Looking forward to back country to really put this to the test. I will update once I do.

This tent has been on about six Jeep camping trips in a couple months and it’s rained on four of them. The tent handled the rain very well so far. It’s also pretty quick to set up once you learn the process. One person has plenty of space inside. The bag is oversized so pack up is smooth. Once packed, it’s pretty compact so storage is easy. Not giving five stars because there are no poles included and the provided stakes are weak. Without poles you are limited to only tying off on trees or vehicles or something else. This tent also uses a lot of tie down lines so the poor quality stakes directly impact the tent structure. After adding some poles, stronger stakes, and some better rope, this tent is great for simple camping.

Super light weight and easy setup. Set up takes minutes. Perfect for simple overnight backpacking trips. Comfortable for one person. Two would be a little cramped depending on gear. Front porch works great just cut sticks to size or buy tent poles separately. Waterproof seems okay haven't really spent a night in heavy rain yet tho. Durable material and seems are sealed nicely

Excellent recreation of a compact "Baker Tent" in a lightweight waterproof fabric. The flexibility in set-up is a huge plus. I just returned from a 3-night stay in the Smokies, rain and wind most of the time, and this little gem kept me dry the entire time. You can set it up using your trekking poles on the sides, or a ridgeline with two Prusik loops. I did both and both methods worked great. The entire tent is made of durable fabric, and the screen is well-mounted with nicely functioning zippers. Night one: Cold, still and dry. I zipped the "porch" flap halfway down and guyed it out with two short sticks. Good air flow and zero condensation, but still definitely warmer inside than the outside air. Night two: Cool, still, and raining. Stood the porch up full height and propped a stick in the center, padded with a bandana, to facilitate water runoff. Again, no leaks, zero condensation, and in the morning I had a great relatively dry area to make my coffee and breakfast, put on my boots, etc. outside of the sleeping space. Brilliant. Night three: Cool, very windy, raining. One tiny interior leak where a toggle is stitched under the top seam (the toggle and elastic loop used to hold the screen up when you don't want it closed). That is easily fixed with a spot of seam sealer. All other seams still perfect, and floor still completely dry come morning. When it was time to turn in I zipped the porch all the way down to shut out the wind and blowing rain, knowing that I was asking for condensation buildup. Next morning there was a sheen of condensation on the interior surfaces (remember that this is a single-wall tent), which is exactly what one would expect under these conditions, but nothing serious. Gear within, and myself, barely damp. Another great feature: Since it is a single-wall tent you can lay it out (with the front flap zipped, which is how you should always stow it) in a driving rain, peg out your corners, pop it up with your poles or sticks, and not one drop of rain will be able to find its way into the inside of your tent. Try that with the typical tent+fly combo. All in all it proved to be an excellent shelter. I look forward to many more adventures with this one. The video that led me to this improved (2.0) version of this tent was by Mike on his YouTube channel "Bushcraft Bartons", where he gives an excellent product review. Thanks Mike, and thanks to OneTigris for a really quality product that does the job.

After going over all the seams, zippers, screens and neccesary components, the initial inspection proved to be excellent. No lose threads and with forethought to seal the seems during manufacturing. Big thumbs-up to OneTigris ! Prior to heading off to go camping, I always thoroughly go over my gear, especially new tents and tarps. I have to say I'm impressed with quality of the seams and the overall simplicity, and functionality of the design. So far there are zero issues or concerns and the ventilation options are perfect for a three season tent like this. I do recommend a ground tarp (footprint) as this OneTigris Backwoods Bungalow 2.0 was intentionally designed without an enhanced floor tub. To be clear, the tent does have a floor, but it's made from the same excellent, but modern lightweight material as the tent. In other words, this tent appears to be light enough for backpacking and yet be very comfortable for one person (and their gear) or cozy for two with a porch awning and side wind protectors to expand storage. When the main flap is closed, there is protected room outside the screen for packs, boots, etc. The rear ventilation will be very welcomed for those warm nights and with a little creativity it can be adjusted from closed to wide open. If it rains, closing the back vent flap to about 20% will still provide plenty of ventilation as the screen goes the entire length of the tent. One more thing. You will either need to run a ridge line or use two adjustable tent poles with enough minimum height or just use adjustable trekking poles. Two appropriate sticks from the woods will do just fine plus two more for the nice porch awning will increase your protection from the elements. The design of this tent clearly included flexibility and adaptability for different conditions along the way, but this is not a mountain tent for exposed harsh conditions, but that's why it's called a Backwoods Bungalow. After more use I will come back to update this review, but I would expect only good news, bears and snakes withstand.

This is the best tent I’ve had so far. Light weight. It’s been with me through many storms. Easy to set up and overall cool. If you have polls it’s a must

Very light weight and easy to set up. Doesn’t come with poles (that’s the point though- they’re all around you) but plenty of stakes. Ridiculous amount of room for its compact size. I particular like the extra foot or so just outside of the sleeping area for gear. Had it out in three days worth of rain. Only leak came from the sewn light hook in the top middle part of the tent. Just a small puddle. I’ll seal that area and doubt anymore issues. Great tent for the money (in fact I have no idea why you would ever spend more).