3F UL Gear Lanshan 1 Pro Review: A Sub-Kilo Trekking Pole Tent

Introduction

Ultralight shelters usually ask for a trade: less weight, less space, or more fiddling at camp. The 3F UL Gear Lanshan 1 Pro is a single-person trekking pole tent that tries to keep the weight down without making the pitch difficult.

In its smallest form the shelter weighs 690 g. In its full form, with the groundsheet, guy lines and pegs included, it stays under a kilo, and with a trekking pole added the complete setup comes in under 1.2 kg. Packed down, it measures roughly 30 cm by 12 cm, which is small enough to disappear into a pack.

This review covers what the Lanshan 1 Pro does well, where it asks for a little patience, and who will get the most from it.

Who the Lanshan 1 Pro Is For

The Lanshan 1 Pro is built for solo backpackers and wild campers who already carry trekking poles and want a shelter that barely registers on the scale. It needs one pole rather than the two required by the two-person version of the same design, which keeps both the packed bundle and the pitch simple.

Internally, it measures 210 cm long. The sleeping area is 80 cm wide at both ends and widens to 110 cm in the middle, so there is a little more shoulder room than the end dimensions suggest.

If your trips involve long distances and you sleep alone, the weight and packed size are the headline reasons to look at this tent. If you usually camp with a partner, or you want a shelter you can pitch without trekking poles, this is not the design for you.

Main Strengths

The materials are a step above what the price suggests. The fly outer is 20D nylon, double silicone coated on both sides, and the inner uses 15D mesh. A silicone coating on both faces of the fly is unusual at this level and helps the fabric shed weather while staying supple in the pack.

Reinforcement is another strong point. The point where the trekking pole meets the fly is heavily reinforced, and the additional guy anchor points are reinforced in the same way. The tensioners adjust smoothly, and three extra guy points can be deployed when the wind picks up.

Packed Size and Weight

The numbers are the reason most buyers will consider this tent. At 690 g in its lightest configuration, it is one of the lighter and more compact solo shelters available at this price. Even with the groundsheet, guy lines and pegs in the bag, the total stays below a kilo.

That difference is noticeable on a long day. Weight saved at the bottom of a pack is weight you feel on every climb, and a shelter that packs to roughly 30 cm by 12 cm leaves room for food and layers in a smaller pack.

Interior Space and Ventilation

Despite the low weight, the interior is more usable than the external profile suggests. The tent is around 120 to 125 cm high at its peak, and because the vestibule is about 70 cm deep, there is genuine space to store a large backpack outside the sleeping area or to sit up and cook in the shelter of the front.

The design is a hybrid: single walled through the main body, with a double wall on the door side. The inner door is mesh, and there is a generous amount of mesh across the entry, which keeps airflow moving on warm summer nights. A single vent at the top handles the rest of the ventilation, which is reasonable for a shelter of this size.

Inside, there is a pocket at one end and a small lantern hook near the top vent. The outer and inner doors close together on an elastic loop, so the entry opens into one large space rather than two separate flaps.

Pitching and Build Quality

Pitching is straightforward once you know the order. Peg out the groundsheet first, remembering that the widest part sits at the back. Set the trekking pole to 120 cm, lay the fly loosely over the top, then seat the pole tip in the reinforced cup at the apex and tension the shelter before fine-tuning the pegs.

The package includes the fly, the groundsheet, four-way pegs, spare guy line, a repair patch and a syringe for seam sealing. Build quality feels solid for the category: the stitching is neat, the fabric has a pleasant handle, and the groundsheet protects the bathtub floor from abrasion.

Things to Consider Before Buying

The main thing to plan for is seam sealing. The Lanshan 1 Pro arrives unsealed, so you will need to seal the seams yourself before relying on it in sustained rain. It takes around 15 minutes if you have done it before, and it is not a reason to rule the tent out, but it is a job to add to your pre-trip list.

Because the shelter uses a single trekking pole, the full standing height is concentrated in one place rather than running along the length of the tent. The peak is tall, but the interior tapers away from it.

Finally, this is a one-person shelter with a 210 cm floor length. It is comfortable for a solo sleeper and their kit, and it is not designed for two people.

Buying Advice

At £141 the Lanshan 1 Pro sits at the upper end of the budget ultralight bracket, and the materials and reinforcement go some way to explaining why. If you already hike with trekking poles and want a shelter that packs down small, the value is clear.

It is worth thinking about how you travel. If you always carry a pair of poles anyway, the two-person version of the same design uses both poles and provides standing height along more of the interior, which some campers find more comfortable. If saving every gram matters and you camp alone, the single-pole version is the lighter and smaller option.

Either way, budget for a tube of seam sealant and a little time before your first wet trip.

Conclusion

The 3F UL Gear Lanshan 1 Pro delivers what ultralight backpackers ask for: a sub-kilo shelter that packs to roughly the size of a water bottle, uses a single trekking pole, and is built with materials that feel more expensive than the price suggests. The trade-offs are the seam sealing you must do yourself and a single peak height that tapers away from the centre.

For solo hikers who count grams and already carry poles, it is an easy tent to recommend.