shelter
Category
Shelter
Type
Trekking-pole tent
Capacity / warmth / size
1 person
Material
0.55 DCF fly, 0.96 DCF floor
Weight
453 g (15.95 oz) minimum

What hikers keep saying · from 13 reviews

roomy7condensation3packs small3durability issues1weatherproof1

Their aging, much-loved ProTrail Li is so wide they have never had trouble touching the sides, and once squeezed themselves and a partner into it in a bad situation. They note the front entry is one of its limits.

positiveroomy

At 195 cm the ProTrail Li is their main tent and they would suggest it to anyone tall.

positiveroomy

At 5 ft 11 in on a 2.5 in tall, 25 in wide pad, finds the ProTrail Li long with fantastic lying-down headroom and good venting when pitched right; it fits tight spots, has a fairly roomy vestibule and packs small, but getting a rainworthy pitch is hard on anything but flat, open sites.

mixedroomypacks small

Has used the ProTrail Li for one 6-day trip and loves it, though they are still getting used to single-wall condensation.

positive

First trip with their ProTrail Li was very wet: condensation was so bad after the first rainy night that they packed up to save their sleeping bag, and the sides sagged.

negativecondensation

Has had their ProTrail Li out about 20 nights in the western US with no condensation issues, though only in light rain.

positive

Hiked the JMT with the ProTrail Li; it took a while to perfect its finicky pitch, but once learned they stayed dry through hail and severe rain.

mixed

Their ProTrail Li got condensation like their other single-wall tents, and it is more annoying because the sides drop more as water gathers.

mixedcondensation

Used a ProTrail for about five nights and had to be really careful not to touch the narrow, condensation-prone walls as a larger person, so they sold it.

negativecondensation

Has three nights in their ProTrail Li so far, including heavy rain, with no issues to report.

positive

Has had their ProTrail Li on a couple of trips and finds it a more finicky pitch than expected at first.

mixed

After a few more nights, their ProTrail Li fits perfectly in their 40 L Atom pack and the interior seems super roomy for a 1P tent; it did fine in some wind.

positivepacks smallroomy

Has limited experience with their ProTrail Li and may still prefer their Aeon Li, perhaps from familiarity.

mixed

Condensation has not been an issue in their ProTrail Li with the foot vents open, and it packs down great, which decided it over the Aeon.

positivepacks small

Took the ProTrail Li on two decent trips and in winds over 60 mph near Italy Pass the tent handled it quite well.

positiveweatherproof

Has a comfortable 4 to 5 inches of clearance in the ProTrail Li on a NeoAir XLite with a Katabatic Palisade.

positiveroomy

Condensation has not been a big issue for their ProTrail Li in Europe; it is nicely roomy with a slim footprint, though not for strong side winds.

positiveroomy

Loves their ProTrail Li; the main differences from The One are front vs side entry and the price.

positive

Their ProTrail Li is great, but they do not trust it in high winds, and getting a tight pitch with its short guylines is difficult.

mixed

Tried the ProTrail Li with a 4-inch-thick pad and a big 10°F quilt and found enough clearance; a fantastic setup they are thrilled with.

positiveroomy

Tried the ProTrail Li and found its DCF a tad fragile, slightly thinner than Zpacks uses and very see-through.

mixeddurability issues