Texsport Knollwood Bivy Shelter Tent

by Texsport

Product Features

• 8' x 4'5 x 42 h
• Sleeps 2 persons
• Weighs only 3 lbs
• Heavy-duty taffeta walls and attached roll-back rainfly are polyurethane coated
• Two-pole frame system with shock-corded fiberglass poles

Product Description

Super light easy to pack and setup.Flame retardant, meets C.P.A.I.-84 specifications

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000P9EZNO
• Item model number: 01163
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,295 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cheap, but adequate., March 17, 2008

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R. Close (FL) - See all my reviews
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As I was only going to be out 6 days, and didn't have the money to spend on a true ultralight backpacker's tent, I thought this would suffice.

For the most part, it did, though on night 4 I split a pole. Luckily, with some duck tape I managed to get through the trip, but this tent will be promptly replaced by something higher quality.

This tent was fine for a short trip and a "one-time-use" type situation. If you are going to be using this tent a lot, I suggest searching for one of higher quality. That said, for a $30 lightweight tent, it sufficed for my 1 week hike.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you could get wet, August 13, 2008

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Steven V. Borodaj (DeKalb, IL) - See all my reviews
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I used this tent for 10 days on a 13 day bicycle camping trip. Its called a two person tent but it will only comfortably accomodate one. I had plenty of room for all of my gear and I could stretch out completely inside. It effectively kept the bugs out as well. Two people could use it but you'd have to be very close.

It rained really hard several nights I was out and I'm certain that without the tarp I brought along, I would have been very wet. I used the fabric seam sealer and waterproofing silicone spray but I feel I still could have gotten wet. Bring a tarp if you plan on braving the elements.

This tent is super duper light and portable. I used my own stuff sack that kept the thing the size of a football. I strapped the sturdy fiberglass stakes to my top bar.

Overall, I'd say this is a wonderful tent for the money. I stayed dry, I easily lugged it over 990 miles on my bicycle, nothing broke, and it kept the bugs out. All that for under 40 bucks. Nice.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, September 9, 2007

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Steven W. Henderson - See all my reviews
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This is a good value for the price. Perhaps not as good as a North Face, but it doesn't have the price tag. If you only camp out occasionally, this is for you.