An older cheaper bit of gear you can pick up at most military surplus places around the country, could make you a nice shelter for camping, prepping, or even in a survival situation.
This is a simple miliary pup tent (or shelter half as they are called) are not light by any means (around 10 to 11 lbs) but it is a great option if a strong durable tent is needed. Certainly an option if you are bugging out via a vehicle.
The fundamental unit of shelter for the U.S. Army in the field since the Civil War is the two-man pup tent. Each pup tent is made up of two shelter half pieces that fasten together with a row of buttons or snaps along the ridge line and, with poles, ropes and stakes, make up one pup tent. The buttons are matched to a row of button holes. The snaps are two sided. With either system, any pair of shelter half pieces can be fastened together with a watertight closure along the top line. The shelter half is approximately 7' long by 5' wide.
