The best new tents, bivies and shelters for solo trips into the great Canadian outdoors

HELIUM UL BIVY ($399.95)

Key features: Breathable, fully seam-taped and waterproof bivy with PU-coated floor; no-see-um mesh; dual ventilation flaps; clamshell opening; weighs just 1.3 pounds.

The promise: “Waterproof protection without the weight.”

Learn more: Outdoor Research, www.outdoorresearch.com