It is very much like the 1-man version just a bit wider. I have read some fairly negative reviews of the one-man tent. I am not too fond of the design because the entry requires exposing the tent to rain when entering and exiting. I also wonder about side-winds flatening the tent too much. It also does not have very steep sidewalls - which makes the 52 inches very tight. Most of the narrow 2-person tents have essentially vertical sidewalls. But it looks like it would be a good 1-man tent for a larger person. As for the price, it is well within the range of other low weight 2-person tents. To each his own- if it works for you, great.