I got this tent to put together a light, compact camping setup for weekend getaways by scooter or bicycle. I ended up buying it from Amazon for around €50, and it seems to be sold under a few different brands.
This tent is, basically, a sleeping bag cover. The arched poles give you some space between your face and the roof, but there is no room to sit up. I can wriggle around inside to change, though it's not easy. For me, this is not a problem. I want a tent to cover me when I sleep, and I want to be outside for everything but sleeping.
Setting up the tent is easy, the inner is pitched first, then the roof. You could even leave just the inner mesh by itself for bug-free sleeping in the moonlight. The tent is forest green, so combined with the low profile, it is perfect for stealth camping. There is an orange line around the base of the tent so you don't trip over it, and the interior zippers are flourescent, making midnight bladder calls a bit easier.
The ventilation was fine for late September, and should be OK in the summer. I didn't have any rain, but the waterproofing looks ok, though I wouldn't look forward to spending a day in it hiding from the rain.
I was very happy with this tent on this trip. It is very compact and easy to carry, weighing in at 1.5kg complete in it's bag. There is just enough room for my sleeping pad, sleeping bag, me and my smart phone. The only worry I have is the fiberglass poles which don't inspire confidence, but there are replacements available.
Update 2017:
I've used this tent a few times now and I'm still quite happy with it. It's my go-to tent for scooter camping, it fits under the saddle and covers me at night. I've hit some heavy rain with no problems, it stays quite dry inside.
I have broken a pole by the foot end. I bought enough 6mm pole sections to replace everything, and if I have more problems I'll swap it all out for aluminum poles as I think the rest of the tent is well worth it.
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