(as of May 30, 2025 03:08:15 UTC – Details)
The Lynx 1 is loaded with features and is great for your solo getaway. With the freestanding design and pole clips that quickly attach to the aluminum poles, it sets up easily. There are extra-large #8 zippers on the door and vestibule. What’s especially nice about the Lynx is that the walls are mostly meshed, which helps increase ventilation. To be sure no corners are cut, ALPS has the factory seal the fly and floor seams and coats the floor with 2000mm to keep you dry if you run into a rain shower.
Lightweight & Compact: Weighing just 4 lbs. 1 oz., this tent is perfect for solo backpackers seeking a lightweight shelter without compromising on durability.
Easy Assembly: This one person tent features a freestanding design with aluminum two-pole construction, allowing for quick and hassle-free setup, so you can spend more time enjoying the outdoors.
Weatherproof Design: Equipped with a 75D 185T factory-sealed rainfly with 1500 mm coating and 75D 185T 2000 mm poly taffeta floor, offering excellent protection against rain and wind to keep you dry and comfortable in various weather conditions.
Enhanced Ventilation: Half-mesh walls increase airflow, reducing condensation and ensuring a comfortable interior environment during warm nights.
Backpacker-Friendly Design: Crafted with solo explorers in mind, this backpacking tent offers a perfect balance of durability and packability—ideal for thru-hikes, weekend treks, or off-grid missions where every ounce counts.
Ample Storage: Includes a vestibule for gear storage, providing extra space to keep your equipment secure and organized without crowding the sleeping area. Additional mesh storage pockets and gear loft allow for organization within the tent.
Specifications: Base Size: 7’6″ L x 2’8″ W; Center Height: 3′; Total Weight: 4 lbs. 1 oz.; Minimum Weight: 3 lbs. 5 oz.; Packed Size: 17″ L x 5″ D
Customers say
Customers find the tent easy to set up and appreciate its size, noting it packs smaller than a sleeping bag and is perfect for one person. Moreover, the tent is well-built, holding up well in high winds, and customers consider it ideal for backpacking. Additionally, they praise its lightweight design and excellent value for money. The tent effectively keeps customers dry in various weather conditions, including hail and rain, and provides good warmth.
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Jami –
Nice little tent
Good tent for the price and I am happy with my purchase. Easy to set up and take down. I have used it just once, but it held up to a very windy afternoon. It didnât rain so I canât comment on waterproofing.
David Arnold –
Very durable
This held up in a strong wind storm. States dry. Totally recommend
John Arbuckle –
Great lightweight tent option
Great lightweight tent. Goes up super easy. Took it out multiple times last deer season. Only issue is the stakes and are kinda cheap. Bent a couple trying to pound them in hard ground. Little tight if youâre over 6â2.
Kristy Paeth –
Lightweight but quality, my grandson loves it!
My grandson loves this! Heâs a boy-scout and goes camping. He said it was perfect!
Joshua Moore –
Nearly perfect.
I got this as a tent for my teenage son to go camping, but I use it more than he has. It is high value, it is seam sealed, it is rugged, it is warm. Set up is basically idiot proof. The short version of the review, this tent is good to go. You won’t regret buying it.The only potential con is the weight. 5 pounds is substantial for a one man tent. However in exchange for that weight, you get a freestanding tent, and a 70D floor. I have a big agnes copper spur UL 2 person tent that is much bigger and half of the weight, but it also costs 4 to 6 times the price, and is much more delicate. I also have a six moons designs solo that is one third of the weight, but is a single wall tent, non free standing, less rugged, and 2 to 3 times the price.This tent is perfect for entry level campers and backpackers that don’t feel confident in finding the best place to set up camp. It is also for people willing to sacrifice weight savings for rugged reliability and simplicity.I love all 3 tents that I own, and for most situations, my Alps 1p wouldn’t be my go to choice. However, if I were forced to pick only one tent to bring with me in a true survival scenario where reliability was my highest priority, I would most likely choose this tent. I don’t think I can give it any better praise.Oh yeah, the factory stakes are garbage, but high quality stakes are cheap and easy to replace. Get yourself some MSR groundhogs with all the money your saved getting this tent and your g2g.
Joseph Seitz –
Durability; Cost; Freestanding = The Best!
1. This is a âRock Solidâ Tent, at a far less cost than the competition.2. Very easy to set up, and the Footprint & Rainfly secure into the same fittings as the Tent, making ALL of it truly âFreestandingâ.3. For me, the âFreestandingâ issue is a âMustâ. The price is 20-25% of comparable Big Agnes and/or Nemo variations.4. ONLY âConâ: The weight. If you add in the Tent + Rainfly + Footprint + Stakes + Bag = 4.4 Lbs. [Iâve weighed it on a Digital scale.]5. Total Cost is $95 to $120+/- depending on the Vendor. You will pay $500/$550+ to lose 1.5 to 2 Lbs with the BA or Nemo with their 2P tents.5. The Alps 1P Tent is small @ 4.4 Lbs [All Items Included]. The BA & Nemo 2P tent will weight less & provide more room, but youâll pay the difference.6. Candidly, I like the larger sizes of the BA or Nemo 2P tents, yet ensure you include the weight of all of the above items when comparing.7. Last Item: The Alps 1P tent is much more robust/durable – especially the zippers. Iâve used both the BA & Nemo 2P. They are lighter with more room [which I enjoy] but Much More/Very delicate. Zippers may not sound like a âbig itemâ until you need to get up in the middle of the night, or simply get âIn & Outâ.8. Hence, if an extra 2 Lbs+/- is mandatory [And Iâve always been weight sensitive on my Pack/Gear] you could choose another brand. But, if itâs âjust youâ, and the added 1-2 Lbs is acceptable, the Alps 1P tent is an incredible bargain & is rugged, too easy to setup, and all components are Freestanding. [Iâve actually traded a Nemo 1P ultralight âexpensiveâ tent on the 2nd day of a backpacking trip with another hiker who was using the Alps 1P, and took no money in exchange, for all of the above reasons.]
RASTERBIT –
Very light stakes provided if windy
As soon as the LYNX 1 arrived, I put it together. I looked all around for assembly instruction. They were sown into the tote bag for added convenience. But after the first time putting the tent together, the instructions aren’t needed. I disasembled it, packed it in about 15 minutes. No sweat!I reassemble the LYNX 1 (one person tent). It was up and ready for use in about 15 minutes. Weather was extremely hot and no wind. I was sweating bullets! The only thing that requires any thought is the two flexable sectioned poles need to crisscross at the center. The pole sections are held together by a bungee cord. Each section is about 1ft. poles are provided with a storage bag, as well as, the stakes.The tent is really two(2) pieces. The tent with large access zippered door and mosquito netted windows in the sides. There are soft plastic open clips that attach to the poles and are obvious where they attach to each pole. A larger clip at the very top of the tent goes onto the point where the poles cross. Once all is clipped together the entire tent can be picked up with two(2) fingers and placed where wanted.The second important part is the cover or rain-cover. This is pulled over the tent and each corner has a buckle that clips onto the tents corners. Again, the tent can be easily picked up. The front of the cover has a large zipper for entry. The cover has four guide strings that can be attached for extra stability. A loop in the back can be staked down. The two unzippered flaps in front can, also. be staked or use one flap as a shade with the other flap rolled up and secured by tie-downs located in each side of the cover.Extra cloth is provided for holes in the rain repellent cloth. However, the user must provide the super-glue.One thing that would be nice if a ground cover(4×8) was provided to protect the bottom from being punctured and wornout quickly. I believe plastic sheeting can be found at a hardware store or online.Overall this is a well made backpacking tent. It will provide good cover for overnight hikes. It is very light and won’t add any substantial weight to the pack. My caccoon sleeping bag will fit, covering the entire floor of this tent.I would recommend this purchase to others. I haven’t gone out to the wilds yet. But, I don’ t see any difficulties with LYNX 1.
Olympia –
pesa 1.800 kg. Por el precio me parece una excelente tienda. El toldo es perfecto para aguantar lluvia y tiene buena ventilación Se arma super fácil. Tiendas más ligeras de una persona ya se disparan muchÃsimo en el precio, al menos en amazon. Por cierto, podrÃan caber dos personas súper pegaditas y si no tienen bronca de dormir encimadas, abrazadas o de ladito (yo mido 1.63)
Amazon Customer –
I got this on black Friday sale. Fantastic value. Have taken it bike packing twice now and it’s been brilliant. It’s light and easy to setup. It was remarkably stable in wind which surprised me. It seems tall. It rained on me twice and I remained dry. If I had any complaint, the tent zippers were awkward and kept catching the fly. But this is a minor complaint. Very pleased with this purchase.
Miguel Angel –
Con ayuda de un amigo, pude fácilmente instalar la casa de campaña. Desmontarla tampoco fue un problema.
Mark G. –
Good cheap tent. I don’t think you can do much better for the price.
juan antonio daniel –
Resistió tormentas muy fuertes con solo un poco de agua que entró por una esquina del piso. Pero lo sesolvi levantando para dejar correr el agua, casi estaba yo sobre un cauce de agua y resistió muy bien