User Review: Texsport Knollwood Bivy Shelter

Texsport Knollwood Bivy Shelter
Above: The current Knollwood Bivy Shelter, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed April 10, 2003 by Chuck

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: Fiberglass Shockcord Poles and Stakes
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: 5min set up / easy
Weight: 3lbs
Price Paid: $30 to $40

I purchased this tent on eBay, although several catalogs sell them. http://www.sportsmansguide.com sells under the name of Guide Gear. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com sells the tent under the Texsport name. Http://www.texsport.com is the manufacturer's web site.

Although it is billed as a two-person tent I would consider it to be for one. I am 5'-7" and I have just enough room to sit up at the tent's highest point. The tent allows inside room for your boots and flashlight. If you have a small pack 3000 cubic inches or less you could squeeze it inside. The tent manufacturer recommends using a seam sealer, which I purchased from REI. The first time out it rained and I only had one leak and it was a small spot I had missed. So it is waterproof.

The tent has a rain cover that rolls back so you can star gaze through the mesh. The cover does its job in the rain. The drawback to the top being all mesh is that the tent gets cold in the winter. I was warm in my bag at 38 degrees and the tent did add some warmth, but it makes a better warm or warmer weather tent. Snow would not be supported very well by the rain fly. A vestibule would also be a plus for storage but, you will need to spend more money for that.

Overall for the money it is a well made tent. It is light enough for backpacking and ease of setup makes it a snap to put up at dusk. The tent stakes are a little cheap so I have upgraded to a better set. In a pinch you could use as little as two stakes in the front and tie the back line to a tree. It is almost freestanding.

If you purchase one you won't be disappointed.

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