Reddit reviews Texsport Saguaro Single Person Personal Bivy Shelter Tent for Backpacking Hiking Camping

Yup, it was a really small one person tent. This one

Had no use for it, so sold it on craigslist for $40

You could bundle up while you are awake and watching tv (or whatever) but then when you get ready to go to sleep, setup a bivy tent like this or this.

I've slept outside in a tent similar to the second one in 40F weather without having that "cold nose" thing when you wake up. (and the sore throat that comes with it after a while.)

That's a good choice, while I was searching, I also found this one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000IU11MS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1463510939&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=bivy+tent&dpPl=1&dpID=41zy3AnUuQL&ref=plSrch

I don't really know Texas so well, I live in California and in mild weather want the option to see the stars while I sleep. I've swapped to a bug tent/tarp combo set up with trek poles.

This thing linked trades any sit up room for star gazing. Relatively light. I have had it for years and it is now my loaner since I swapped. People treat it like crap and it has held up. Just two nights ago my dad was lifting it roughly and trying to insert the poles in the wron spot on the kern. Only been in mild rain, but survived relatively high winds well. It was recommended to me by someone who uses it in the rain often. It is light and cheap. Get new stakes and tear off their seam seals and use sealer liquid pen. The bag it came in was worthless, but everything elsee is tough. Not roomy, but tarp offers room in front for if I need it. I got longer stakes to leave 2 inches out of the ground at an angle to keep ventilation even with tarp on by hooking it to the top of the stake and leaving that clearance, and it ventilates very very well.

Listing in case you like to star gaze and your storm worries are more just-in-case. Otherwise likely tend towards someone who can truly vouch for storm worthiness on their suggestion.

Possibly some quality control issues based on reviews, but from what I can tell if you get a fine one it is not going to have any issues, if you get a bum one swap it out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000IU11MS/ref=sxl1?qid=1465238490&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

Just a cheap amazon tent. But I like it a lot. Easy to pack up and fits decently enough on my bike.

I am 6'6" and use this Bivy-type shelter. It's inexpensive and plenty roomy for one, lightweight, does reasonably well in high winds, and has a vestibule. My only, albeit minor, complaint is the length of the poles when the tent is packed - they make for a somewhat long package to fit in your bag.

I've used this tent for over a year now without any problems, durability has been fine for me, but it's build quality is admittedly not up to par with $200+ tents (obviously).

It's got some pretty significant bad reviews on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Saguaro-Bivy-Shelter-Tent/dp/B000IU11MS

You are probably not going to find anything significantly less expensive, but you may be better off going with something higher quality that you will not need to repair/replace as often.

For lightweight camping, I'm a big fan of Hammock Camping - Often lighter weight than a single person tent.

I stay drier off the ground, and It's a LOT more comfortable than a foam pad on the hard ground - A good night's sleep makes camping a LOT better for me. :)

You aren't going to find a good complete setup in that price range.

However Hammocks are not as universal, because they aren't great in cold weather(Without significant investment in an underquilt), or in areas without a lot of trees.