In the market. THE BEST one man flip is?…..

What is the best one man flipover shack out there and why?

really depends on if you are hoping to be mobile or not. the penthouse suite is the otter cottage but if you are planning on running and gunning i think a lot of guys like the hideout and the shappell FX100 for their light weight qualities.

I have the otter pro cabin. I really like it! You can actually stand up inside

Depends on what characteristics you want out of your sled and how you transport it on off ice.

I certainly wouldn’t consider an evo1 excellent at anything, but for me it is the best out there for how I fish and transport.

Looking for warmth? Mobility? Have to take in out of pick-up? Head room, leg room, etc etc.

it depends, they all have pros and cons. you can either choose small and super light or slightly larger and more cumbersome

Whatever you choose be sure to add some hyfax to protect the sled, some lights for night fishing and a longer rope to make pulling easier.

A ton of people love Otters, they’re super nice and expensive, but I couldn’t pass up a Frabill Recruit this summer on sale for $250

If it was me, and this is hard to say, but I’d get that one man clam…and I hate clam.

But, my reasoning is simple. It’s super light weight. If I’m going by myself, I need to carry all the gear. I don’t need a thermo. I don’t need luxury. I need something that won’t break my back. Just something to stop the wind, keep the snow off, and will hold some heat. It’s also small enough to fit in my small truck bed and lifting would be a breeze.

If there was another brand that made something just as light, I’d go that route but I just haven’t researched it enough.

Did I just endorse a Clam product????

I picked up a Clam Blazer this fall for that exact reason; At 35 lbs. with non-extendable poles it seems perfect for solo maneuvering and rapid setup. I love my Citadel too, but that thing pushes 125 lbs with a little gear in it and that gets to be a lot on my own.

I have a Eskimo Wide One and really like it.

The old man has the eskimo wide one also. Seems to be a good setup and very light weight.

Does anyone have experience with insulation between the Eskimo Sierra thermal vs Clam or Otter?

I am only curious if anyone has owned one of each and can give a real comparison.

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If there was another brand that made something just as light, I’d go that route but I just haven’t researched it enough.

I have heard a lot about the Shappell FX 100 being the lightest one man on the market, they just came out with a insulated version this year, fx100i. Very bare bones shelter but that is what keeps it light weight, 40 some lb’s? Seems to be a more popular ice shelter brand out east, and very well regarded on another big only ice fishing forum. Being bare bones though its in a different category than the deluxe one mans out there.

I have the Otter Cottage xt650 which works perfectly as a one man set up. I have plenty of room for myself and my gear, while never feeling cramped. It is also light enough and small enough for me to load it and pull it alone. I have the bench seat, which i like as it let’s me put stuff next to me in easy reach.

Like everyone else has said it depends on what you mean by a single person house. I personally like a small two man sled house for solo adventures. It allows me to have more room in the sled, it’s light enough to load and unload by myself, and I’m able to use a deadstick rod. House like this would be the otter cottage, clam nanook, and I can’t think of other ones but most companies have one in this size. These houses are also nice if you can’t afford to have a couple different houses because they are still comfortable with two people inside. If you want something smaller I would look at the otter hideout. You’ll have enough room for yourself and heating the house will be fairly easy based on size and insulation.

I have an eskimo wide one as well. It’s a great 1 man if you are just going to drag it by hand. I think the sled is way too light weight to tow.

If you are investing in a one man shack, I’d buy one that is the easiest to transport and maneuver. The beauty of 1-man shacks is their mobility. If you want sheer comfort and size then I’d go with a 2-man all the way.

I absolutely refuse to sit over holes I’m not marking fish in when out alone. I’ll drill 40-50 holes and drag my 1-man frabil behind me on a long 15′ rope harness making weight a big factor. The padded bench is comfy enough to sit a few hours at a time (which is far more than I’d ever need). I flip it over when sight fishing, when people come near a productive hole, or I get chilled.

It doesn’t take much to heat a 1-man non thermal shack. I’d stay away from thermal for the cost and weight perspectives, and just pack one of the screw-on catalytic heaters and a couple #1 tanks.

After buying and fishing out of a one man shack, the Kenai Pro thermal in my case, I decided that the best one man shack is a small two man. I sold the Kenai Pro and bought a Nanook Thermal. I use that whenever I go out by myself and I’ve fished two people out of it fairly comfortably although I take the Otter Lodge out whenever I actually plan on fishing with someone else.

Check out the Shappell FX150. Lots of room, light and solid sled. Price is right too.