Solo Tent x Lowcott is the best

Thanks! It's Kanamo! Camping fever is dangerous, isn't it, even in the world?

Securing social distance and avoiding the three Cs caused by the coronavirus can be easily cleared at camp. Among them, the solo camp is especially exciting.

In the first place, social distance is perfect because I'm alone, and I'm temporarily relieved from the tense daily life, which is said to be corona fatigue.

I bought a tent around 2014 and use it for solo camping and mountain climbing.

BUNDOK BDK-08 Solo Dome

First, let me introduce my tent. I have a total of 5 tents now, but this is the first companion I bought.

It's a domestic brand solo tent called BUNDOK, but at first glance it's just a thin tent.

But with a trick, you can turn it into a super-comfortable tent.

If I spoil it first, I will use the cot.

First of all, I will summarize the specifications of the solo dome.

Color	Fly: STR Blue / Inner: Gray
size	Fly: W200xD150xH110cm, Inner/W200xD90xH100cm
Storage size	W38xD15xH15cm
Material	Seat: Polyester, Inner: Polyester mesh, Frame: Aluminum alloy
weight	1.88kg

New Possibilities of Lowcott

As proof rather than theory, let's take a look at the photos of the style that actually uses Solodome and Lowcott.

Yes, it's like this. The point is that the lowcott is not placed inside the tent, but under the inner tent. The style is to set up the solo dome as usual first and then put the cot under it. There are a number of possible benefits to doing so.

the tent doesn't get wet

Is Japan a rainy country with one of the highest precipitation rates in the world? So it's not uncommon to get caught in the rain while camping. A tent that gets wet in the rain becomes heavy and dirty. By putting the lowcott under the inner tent, it is almost impossible for the tent to be flooded. It basically doesn't get dirty with mud, so it's easy to withdraw.

Comfortable without a sleeping bag

The fact that the inner tent does not touch the ground means that the ground does not feel rugged and you can spend a comfortable time without sleeping mats. the best. On tropical nights in summer, the cool breeze passes through the bottom and the inner tent is full mesh, so the heat can be reduced considerably. When the nights get cold in early spring or late autumn, you can block the cold from the ground by inserting a sleeping bag mat. The cot I'm using this time is DoD's wide low cot, but I think you can go with almost anything with a low cot. Personally, I recommend the wide type because you can use the tent floor more widely.

I don't even need a chair

Originally, you should bring your own table and chairs, but with this style, you can use a low cot instead of a low chair, so you can reduce the amount of luggage for one chair.

If you fall backwards, you can throw your legs out and take a nap.

You can use it like a pup tent!

The solo dome is designed to roll up the fly sheet at the entrance, but if you use a tree branch, you can flip it up like a pup tent without rolling it. This usage is the best. You can spend a little rain without any problem, and the roof spreads out so you can have a large living space. If you hang a lantern on the post of the fly sheet that was flipped up, it will create a nice atmosphere even at night. There are many tents of this type other than the Solodome, so we strongly recommend that you try the tent of your favorite brand according to your tastes in terms of size and design!

Even a narrow tent can be turned into the best space by ingenuity!

"I need a wider tent" "This tent is hard to use" "The latest tent is the best" I know. I'm a gear otaku too, so I know how you feel. But I want you to think about it. As the saying goes, 10 people, 10 colors, no two people have exactly the same tastes. It's the same with camping style, and it's hard to find the perfect ready-made item for your style. Therefore, it is also necessary to make a little ingenuity and bring the existing things closer to your own style. That is also the finer points of camping.