Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5

The Pitchpine VST 1.5 is an ultralight single-hoop shelter that carries its own DAC Featherlite aluminium poles, so it pitches without needing hiking poles of a specific length — useful if you hike without poles or want a faster, more forgiving setup than a trekking-pole tent. It weighs 767 g packaged, is built in HyperBead fabric and rated 3-season for ultralight use. The 1.5 capacity is sized for one person with real extra room for gear, boots, or a dog, without jumping all the way to a 2-person floor plan and its extra weight. At 767 g, carrying dedicated aluminium poles instead of relying on trekking poles adds some weight over a poleless design, but it suits solo 3-season backpackers who prioritise a self-contained, quick pitch over shaving every last gram.