Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent

Tested the Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent on an 800km coast-to-coast traverse of the Pyrenees. Loved the combination of light weight and spacious interior. At 192cm, 1-person tents are often too small for a comfortable fit, both when stretching out and sitting up. The Trekker provided sufficient room in all directions. Super easy to set up and maintain airflow. I had 8 days of sunshine and cannot comment on rain performance. Highly recommended shelter for bikepacking adventures.

I did a test pitch in my yard, seam sealed and then spent the night in it. Based on that first impression, I committed to a two day trip on the Timberline loop around Mount Hood. The Trekker more than delivered on my expectations. Note: my seam sealing wasn't pretty. I didn't thin the silicone sealer like recommended in their guide. It would be worth the time.

I had to pitch in a developing storm. It took me about 10 minutes from when I set my pack down to having the trekker fully staked. Winds were 15-20 mph and peaked at 35 mph during the night with pour raining. I woke up around 3 am to a puddle under one side (poor location choice on my end) and absolutely zero moisture got in. The ventilation is surprisingly good too. There was minimal condensation when I woke up. Temps were in the high 40s F at night and I was just right in an old 32F sleeping bag. Packing up was even faster. I pulled the supporting poles and stakes and gave the tent a good shake before rolling it up and stuffing it into the bag. It was relatively easy to keep dirt off when packing but with all the mesh and loose material I could see this being difficult in more wind.

The interior is very roomy. It was practically a backcountry palace. With a 5'11" frame, I had no problem sitting up without bumping my head. When cooking, I opened up one side of the tent and used my stove in the vestibule area while still sitting in my sleeping bag. I had plenty of space to spread out my gear inside. The only problem was drying my soaked pants and rain jacket. There wasn't quite enough space in the vestibule on either side to lay them out. There is probably a solution I have yet to discover.

All said, I highly recommend this! Is it the absolutely lightest? No, but the spacious interior, weather and mold resistance, and especially for the price make it a 10/10 buy. One trip down, dozens and hopefully hundreds to go.

This tent is a great tent, recently upgraded from the scout to save some weight. Set up is quick, easy, and kind of fun. I love the A-frame, diamond design, and the size of the tent, I'm 6'3. The drawstrings make it nice to get a great pitch, and the bathtub floor is pretty tall.
On another note, do the seam sealing yourself, it's not worth 30 bucks, and you will probably do a better job at it six moon's people. I got the seam sealing for the first time from six moon, and the tent was all stuck together as it it was packed up when the sealer was still wet. Even worse, in some parts, the seams were missing sealer, like huge gaps.... :(. Leaked like crazy during my at-home test... so do the sealing yourself, and save yourself money, time, and headaches.

Was able to finally set it up just a couple days ago, easy set up, lightweight, and seemed to do just fine in a 15-20mph wind

So far, I've only got to set it up in the backyard. Took me about 10 minutes - I expect I'll get faster as I gain experience with it. I chose this tent because it's roomier than many one person tents and the sidewalls are more vertical due to the two pole pitch. My spouse, who does not backpack, even commented on how roomy it looks. I'm certainly going to comfortably fit myself and my gear in this tent.

I also paid for the seam sealing service - adding up the cost of the sealer, a syringe to apply it with, and the value of my time, it was worth the $. As far as I can tell without testing in the rain, it looks perfect.

Looking forward to getting out on the trail with the Skyscape Trekker!