“Bought this little beauty a few weeks ago and took it to the Lakes for a first trip. Ridiculously easy to pitch in not the easiest of conditions and it felt bombproof (had 30mph gusts). Looks great and is obviously really well made with top quality fabrics and stitching. The poles are sturdy and clearly up to the job.
Once pitched, there was plenty of room inside and also in the vestibule. The addition of the gear box is little short of genius. About the only negative I could come up with is the outer zip could do with being a double rather than single. I didn’t find any issues with condensation.
It compares very favourably with other one person options out there and for the price point it represents excellent value. I also have a Southern Cross and to my mind, this is superior. Had a number of people coming over for a closer look. Very highly recommended.”
“I absolutely love it. Very sturdy and well made and nice to look at.
I've waited to review until I had a few mountain camps in it and it's passed with flying colours.
I've read the other reviews and, although I understand the few negatives, I still believe it's excellent value for money.
I have bought a small tarp for £6 off ebay to try and fit as a rain shelter for my own comfort when cooking or chilling but certainly wouldn't recommend changing the design of the tent.
We'll done Otimus. Good quality, good design, good value and good luck with your venture”
“Very sturdy even without guying out. A reasonable weight for a four season one man tent. If I could change anything I would like a small vent added to the opposite end from the two at the back to help draw the air through as on the initial camp the tent had a lot of condensation inside also maybe a little tab that is reflective on the guy points. Overall I am happy and looking forward to a good few nights in the hills.”
“Ive been using the X Lite Nomad Solo for a good few nights now. First couple of camps had zero wind so I wasnt able to really test the tents capability, however in terms of usability, the quality, ease of pitching, the features etc, its a great tent, and for the money, its even better! What an absolute bargain! Everything is well made, taped seams etc, the inner feels a nice place to be inside and is very quiet. The tent for only being 1.8kg is solid! Holds its own really well, and the 8.5mm poles are great! With the addition of Storm Floris traveling across the UK, I had to take this out for a real test. I took this out to the Lake District and pitched along Crinkle Crags at a height of 815m, I set up the tent in 40 mph winds (measured) and recorded a gust of 53mph while pitching. I also pitched exposed to the wind on purpose to see what y the tent could really handle. Once pitched the constant winds were floating around the 45/50mph mark with a max gust of 61.9mph recorded. The tent was handling this with easy, a little flexing but this is normal especially at these speeds. The front crossing pole really helps against the head on winds. Winds all night calmed a little to 30/40mph but inside the tent you wouldnt even know it was blowing so strong due to the tightness of the fabric and how quiet the inner is. For such a low pack weight, this tent for this price is exceptional and I was seriously blown away at times. With all this I did have a back up plan if anything failed, I did go somewhere I was very familiar with and I did do this to simply test the tent. I normally go out in these conditions and camp on the summits of the Lake District alot. For future trips Ide be more than happy taking the X Lite with me as my chosen shelter. 5*”
“Great little tent for the price. Used in a steady wind and stood up well with no condensation in the morning. If I'm honest I don't think this is a true 4 season tent for the harshest of conditions when compared to the Kuiu Storm Star etc. I would put this tent in the 3 season category but without testing I may be wrong. The tent is very well thought out with the door clasp, gear storage in the porch & drying line. I have heard reviews with people saying if you're over 6 foot you will struggle, I can confirm this is not the case as I'm 6"5 and slept comfortable. The only real thing I would like to see change on this tent is a double zipper on the fly sheet, the inner door to be about 6 inches larger in width just to allow a little more movement & bigger pockets with a gear loft on the roof. Other than that a great effort and would recommend giving it a try.”
