Five of the best selling bivy tents are displayed below. As you will most likely be either backpacking or bicycle touring the main considerations will always be weight and how small the tent packs.
These tents vary in color, style and size with some only permitting you to sit up in to keep it small. Check them out below.
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| Brand | Texsport | Eureka | Eureka | Wenzel | Eureka |
| Color | Blue/limeston/Red | One Color | Khaki Blue | Grey/Blue | Green |
| Feature | Lightweight 2 person tent measures 44 x 51 x 92-Inch (width x height x depth) and weighs 4-Pound 2 pole frame system with shock corded fiberglass poles Arch-style front door provides easy in and out, built-in mesh window with zippered storm flap Walls and floor made of durable taffeta material with water-resistant polyurethane coating Includes ground stakes, carrying and storage bag, and instructions, 3 year manufacturer's warranty | Two-hoop bivy-style tent for one sleeper (21.33 square foot area) Ventilated with a large mesh roof; attached full coverage fly Zipper in roof cloth for easy entry/exit Includes two storage pockets and one flashlight loop Center height of 28 inches; weighs 2 pounds, 9 ounces | Two-pole hoop tent for one sleeper (18.12 square foot area) Tent body is constructed entirely of no-see-um mesh to maximize air flow Includes a good-sized vestibule for extra storage space Bathtub floor with taped seams protects against splashing rain Center height of 40 inches; weighs 2 pounds, 12 ounces | Lightweight 1-person tent ideal for hikers or cyclists Made of rugged, weather-repellent polyester Closeable mesh front door and foot vent Shock-corded fiberglass poles and pin-and-ring system Measures 6.5 x 4 feet; weighs 3.8 pounds | Self-supporting, lightweight, solo tent (8 by 3-foot floor; 24 square foot area) Super sized side opening door with twin track zippers and offset window Two large no-see-um mesh ends for even more ventilation Main fly and floor seams are factory taped for extreme weather protection Center height of 38 inches; weighs 3 pounds, 14 ounces |
| ListPrice | $49.99 | $89.90 | $109.90 | $31.99 | $179.90 |
| Title | Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent | Eureka! Solitaire - Tent (sleeps 1) | Eureka! Spitfire - Tent (sleeps 1) | Wenzel Lone Elk Hiker 6.5 X 4-Feet One-Person Tent (Light Grey/Blue/Gold) | Eureka! Backcountry 1 - Tent (sleeps 1) |
| Price | $27.32 | $69.97 | $89.97 | $105.95 | $129.97 |
| Height | 4.4 inch | 4.3 inch | 5 inch | 5.5 inch | |
| Weight | 5 pounds | 1.2 pound | 1.97 pound | 5 pounds | 4.65 pound |
| Width | 4.5 inch | 4.5 inch | 5 inch | 6.1 inch | |
| Length | 92 inches | 19 inch | 21 inch | 25 inch | 16.3 inch |
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