Lots of people are thrown off by the term “vestibule”. It seems to imply something very solid and formidable but what it really refers to is a small patch of protected ground that’s created by the fly extending out beyond the footprint of the tent near the door. The vestibule is commonly used as a place to remove wet, dirty boots and sometimes wet clothes before entering the solo tent, though not all vestibules are large enough to do that. Most everyone uses this covered area to store things that won’t fit in the tent. This is particularly true when talking about small, narrow solo tents like the ones reviewed above.\r