Borah Gear Borah Bivy vs Snow Peak Alpha Breeze

A Borah tarp and bivy will be as low as $150 total, and will be under a pound. And this isn't even a comprmise really, this is the gold standard of UL shelters without jumping to DCF prices

just throw a Borah bivy inside it for way less weight and bulk.

A 6 oz DCF 7x9 tarp + a 4 oz Borah bivy is 10 oz, still lighter than any tent

I think a floorless pyramid shelter and breathable bivy (like Borah) is the most versatile if you also like to cowboy camp.

Some tarp users like the roughly 5 oz borah bivy (breathable/non-waterproof bivy bag) or similar bug bivy, which you can treat with permethrin as desired, to protect against ticks, splashes/mud, and provide ground cloth. Plus, some people appreciate a bivy bag against Appalachian Trail shelter mice.

I have the Snow Peak Alpha Breeze and I love it for me, my partner, and our dog. However, it’s a little more challenging to set up alone than other tents due to the heavy metal poles and the old school pin design (where you hook the polls into the tent body). You absolutely need a second person to help.

Love it!! Our family of four (two kiddos) sleep comfortably in it. Love the front overhang.

For the quality, craftsmanship, materials, and build… the extra few poles and straps are worth it. I love these poles for how strong they are. The are smooth fitting with nothing extruding and they glide through the sleeves with incredible ease.

I don't have much to compare it to, but I love our alpha breeze! My husband and I slept with our heads at the rear wall this weekend and I didn't even notice the lack of head space. He's 6' tall.

Great tent! It’s my favorite tent and I used to own several MSR and Big Agnes tents prior. Those were geared more for backpacking so hard to compare but regardless the Alpha is my favorite.