Wall Tents and Spike Tents Provide Simple, Temporary Shelter Reader Contribution by Kerry W. Mann, Jr. and Homesteadhow | Published on March 15, 2021 ...

In plain English, the tent walls stay warmer, so less water condenses inside. In lab tests and real-world bivvy trials, Simond’s field testers reported 72% condensation-free nights.

Under the right conditions such a tent can even be downright balmy. With a single-wall tent, all that stands between you and the cold, cruel world is that one thin layer of fabric.