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Specification | Description |
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Design type | Non-freestanding tent |
| Sleeping capacity | 1 |
| Average minimum weight | 2 lbs. 5 oz. |
| Average packaged weight | 2 lbs. 12 oz. |
| Average weight - metric | 1.24 kilograms |
| Floor dimensions | 86 x 26 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric | 173 x 66 centimeters |
| Floor area | 15.3 square feet |
| Vestibule area | 6 square feet |
| Peak height | 38 inches |
| Peak height - metric | 96 centimeters |
| Doors | 1 |
| Canopy fabric | Ripstop nylon |
| Floor fabric | Coated ripstop nylon |
| Rainfly fabric | Coated ripstop nylon |
| Number of poles | 3 |
| Pole material | Aluminum Atlas |
| Pole diameter | 8.8 / 7.7 millimeters |
| Packed size | 5 x 18 inches |
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Comments about Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent:
I've only spent one night in this high-end tent, but so far I'm lovin' it. It replaces my old 6-lb "more-room-than-I-need" Kelty. At less than _half_ the weight of my Kelty, I'm surprised at how roomy it is. Large storage pockets on either side of my head. A gigantic vestibule (thanks to a clever pole trick) which, unlike the Big Agnes SL1, is oriented off to the side for easier -- and drier -- entry.
It lacks loops or hooks for hanging stuff inside, but you can improvise with the 3" door tie-off webbing.
So far it looks more durable than I would expect for such a light tent. Lots of reinforcing.
Even though it's pretty easy to set up, there are a couple things to note. I'm used to being able to attach ground-cloth, tent and fly to a single stake at each end of a non-freestanding tent. But the included Y-stakes, while very sturdy, have such a small notch at the top that you're lucky to fit 2 loops around, let alone 3, and even then the loops bind against each other so that they can't be easily adjusted. You really need 3 stakes on each end (plus any you want to use for your rain fly (I just tie these off to branches or rocks)). True, I'll never bend another stake, but I'll be carrying 6 of them instead of 2.
Also if you're going to be doing night set up, you might want to put a little reflective tape on the rings to help put your poles through -- they're not clips (saves weight), so if you miss one, you're starting over. But these are relatively minor issues on an excellent ultra-light tent.
I'll let you know of any other pros and cons for this tent after I've had a little more time to get to know it.
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Comments about Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent:
I use this tent backpacking on weekend trips year round. I have ultralight gear and this is one of my favorite items. It is very sturdy and durable. It held up great in very high winds on the summit of several mountains this past winter, using only six stakes. It has enough room to put my clothes at the foot of the tent and a few other items above my head. I am 5'10". It is wide enough for my sleeping pad and mummy bag with no problem. I love the vestibule which is large enough for my backpack and to cook under if it was raining. I love how small this tent packs down. I researched this a lot and this tent packs down the smallest of any I have read about. Another nice thing is that it easily fits into its the stuff sack that it comes in. It is nice not to have to fight to get it back in, like many things you buy. Also, this tent can be put up with as little as two stakes if you so desired. I recommend buying the Vargo Outdoor Titanium stakes [...] and leaving the stakes it comes with at home. The titanium stakes are super thin, light, strong and easy to push into the ground. Plus they have a hook that works great with this tent.This tent is also easy to set up. I was concerned about having to feed the poles through the rings at first, but after doing it once or twice I saw that this was a non-issue.This tent has great quality and is very light. It is comfortable and has many great features.
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Comments about Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent:
I have 4 different packs for four different types of backpacking/mountain climbing in the fall/winter.
The packs range from comfort driven to ultra ultra light.
This tent goes into the pack labeled ultra light. Just second from the lightest pack, which I call the ultra ultra light.
At just barley over 2 pounds this tent is just a bit heavier then my tarp in my ultra ultra pack. I use sticks for pegging this tent.
As for all my MH tents, this tent did not leak. And if the tent is set up with a few inches between the ground and vestibule, it will not form condensation.
I was surprised to see that Survivorman also used this particular tent in one of his episodes. This would be luxury for him.
I managed to store all my gear in the vestibule and have enough room to cook in it. There was enough room in inside to play with my iphone and other gadgets while on my stomach. I am about 5'10".
I recommend this for ultra light backpackers or for people who like tarps. It provides more protection then a tarp and is much easier to set up then a tarp.
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Comments about Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent:
I've used this tent on two trips through the Grand Canyon as well as several nights out to get familiar with it and to test it in the rain.
Overall, the tent is excellent. It is extremely lightweight. The large vestibule feature really distinguishes this tent from others in its class. It is long enough for me to sleep stretched out and just tall enough for me to sit up. (I'm 6'2") Performance in hot weather (95 degrees F) is excellent with the fly off plus it really feels that you're sleeping out in the open because of the high proportion of screening…there is hardly any solid tent fabric in sight. In cold weather (32 degrees F) with the fly on there was no condensation and the tent didn't feel drafty, even in a light 45 degree bag and liner. The tent was very stable in high winds and gusty conditions with the foot pointed into the wind and the guy lines attached. In a dust storm, it would have been nice if the webbing around the bottom of the fly was a little longer so that the bottom edge of the fly could be raised on the leeward side and lowered all the way to the ground on the windward side to help keep dust from blowing in. As it is, the webbing is a little too short to make that much of an adjustment so rocks and sticks had to be placed along the windy side to block the dust.
The tent can be "free-standing" if a long sleeping pad is put inside it to stiffen the bottom. I carry 6 titanium hooks to stake this down and don't have a problem getting the fly, tent, and footprint attached to the same stake. I also have used the tent on solid ground where stakes couldn't penetrate by tying off to rocks using the guy lines.
The first time I attempted to set it up, I didn't think there was any way the smallest pole was going to bend enough to fit into the grommets without snapping in half. I called the friendly Mountain Hardwear people and they encouraged me to use more force…this worked and after that it's not been a problem. The first time I used the tent in the rain, there was a slight leak in the fly from the tieback webbing which dangles above your chest. Water was getting through the stitching, wicking down the little tieback strap and dripping. This was easily fixed with some sealer around the stitching.
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