I understand the need for documentation but am not the absolutist you are.
Absolutist? Perish the thought...,
My point was to buy "one tent" that is roomy, and works in as many venues as possible. Also note the automatic winner hands down, the wedge tent, I think SUCKS for anything other than keeping one dry while sleeping.
I like the Whelen tent, or even better a
Royce tent which IS a one-pole tent (for a solo person at an event) which I'd have to special order from one of the companies, since they are no longer made (source
Camping and Woodcraft by Horace Kephart). The Royce tent is a 20th century tent as is the Whelen, and only the most open of events would allow my favorite tent.
AH you mean this tent... WELL SPOTTED SIR! ...,
That is indeed a one pole tent, a "Pavillion" tent..., So it's a sort of walled-circle. Pretty huge too.
I suppose you could get the smaller version and thus have justification for the "one pole tent", along with documentation, as the illustration does show such a tent, and size would be of course up to the person who ordered such a tent from the tent maker. The problem with expanding the argument for a smaller one-pole-pole tent is that you see only two types (one of which isn't for people), none are square, and everything other than what is based on the wedges, has external ropes, while the pyramid tents do not have these external ropes. SURE, why not a square based one pole tent, it's only a geometric change..., well many of the juried events say "show me" when you go up against their rules. Remember a lean-to of four canvas pieces that looks like a Baker is OK, as the Baker has the pieces sewn together so is out. Hey we don't make the rules UNLESS we are doing the event, eh?
A small pavilion is also quite expensive....
Here is what I'm talking about when it comes to walled tents..., NOTE how the roof extends beyond the walls AND there are no external wooden uprights to support the walls where the lines attach. Some events permit the walled tents with the supports, and some don't. Having set up such a walled tent with those side supports, I also think they suck... when it comes to putting up, taking down, and transport, as the external poles don't, in my mind justify their use with a bit more living space.
LD