Coleman Exponent Inyo Solo Tent

by Coleman

Product Features

• Lightweight tent for single sleeper
• Tall enough for a person to sit upright in and still allow 3 inches of additional headroom
• Large vestibule provides great storage space and additional airflow
• Dual poles for a sturdy structure with a color-coding system for easy assembly
• Pack weight: 3.6 pounds

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sleep comfortably when camping on your own with the Coleman Exponent 9810-805 Inyo Solo tent. This ultralight, well-ventilated shelter is tall enough for a person to sit upright in and still allow 3 inches of additional headroom. The large vestibule provides great storage space and additional airflow and the vented fly reduces condensation. Other features include an inner-tensioning canopy and dual poles for a sturdy structure with a color-coding system for easy assembly.

Specifications:

• Floor area: 93.75 by 39.75 inches
• Center height: 37.25 inches
• Pack weight: 3.6 pounds
• Number of rooms: 1
• Number of doors: 1
• Number of poles: 2

This tent also features Coleman's exclusive Weathertec System, which incorporates the latest technology to protect you from the elements. Features include:

• Leak-free Seams: In addition to fully taped rainfly seams, the rainfly covers doors and windows and incorporates easy-to-use velcro frame attachments.
• Weather-resistant Fabric: Coated polyester fabric combined with anti-wicking thread, webbing and zippers are designed to keep you dry.
• Protected Seams: Inverted floor seams dramatically increase weather resistance by hiding needle holes inside the tent, away from the elements.
• Waterproof Floors: Welding technology strengthens the tent floor and eliminates needle holes.
• Zipper Protection: Zipper cuff adds protection from the elements to the door.
• Wind Strong Frame: Engineered to be a stronger, more wind-responsive frame by using redesigned poles and guy-out triangles to anchor tents and increase performance.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes, Tunnels and Sacks
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

Product Description

Tent, 1 Person, 1 Room, 1 Door

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009VC88C
• Item model number: 9810-805
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #931,905 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Solo Tent, February 5, 2007

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Benjamin F. Timby "Ben" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman Exponent Inyo Solo Tent (Sports)

Awesome solo tent, extremely waterproof and breathable, and at a little over 3 pounds and under $100, it can't be beat in value. If you are the type that keeps your pack in the tent, though, it isn't for you (You'll just have to cover it and leave it outside). It's just enough room for a single person to sleep with maybe a couple personals beside them, and only about enough room for boots under the vestibule. I took it out the last 2 nights in my backyard and tested it in some Colorado snow. Takes a little effort to get situated at my height (6'1"), and I wouldn't recommend anyone much taller than myself, but once I laid it out and jumped into my 0 degree down bag lined with my 20 degree sleeping bag, I was out for the night, even with it being in the single digits outside. I like the vent above the head (with vestibule cover), it really helps keep the moisture out while keeping the interior surprisingly warm (it was probably 10 degrees warmer inside the tent than outside).

Personally, I'm upgrading to the Coleman Exponent Inyo 2 man because I'm going to be using it as a tent for a bike trip to Alaska, where not only will I need more room for gear, but I'll be spending a majority of time in my tent (due to the rain). So I'm willing to sacrifice a couple of pounds for the extra space and comfort. I'll probably keep this for my backpacking trips though. I'll be sure to post a review on that tent also once I try it out.