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Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent

Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent

Item # 763324
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Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 provides room for a single sleeper and an extended vestibule for gear storage under the fly.

  • Non-freestanding design saves weight—it's the ideal choice for ultralight trekking or kayaking.
  • A large door and mesh canopy walls circulate air and allow exceptional views during warm nights
  • Atlas UL poles shave ounces from your pack, provide optimal flex with maximum strength and are completely field serviceable; Atlas UL poles updated with floating connector
  • Single-wall rainfly extends over mesh perimeter to provide full protection; welded seams maintain waterproofness
  • Redesigned from scratch, innovative Hollowcore fly material saves weight by using nylon fiber with a hollow core and a specialized waterproof finish
  • Forty-denier ripstop nylon floor provides waterproof durability with a lightweight polyurethane coating; taped seams ensure you're dry inside
  • Specially designed Superlight™ buckles use narrow webbing, adding to weight savings
  • Dry-entry design improves livability by preventing dripping inside tent when vestibule is open; welded zipper increases durability
  • Reflective zipper pulls and guy-out loops increase visibility in low light or dark conditions
  • Large mesh pockets and webbing hang loops keep items organized
  • Bar-tacked stress points add strength and durability; bias-bound zippers enhance ease of use, prevent snags and extended zipper life
  • Stuff sacks, aluminum Y-pegs and owner's manual included
  • Pitch Light option: fly, poles and footprint (sold separately) pitch without canopy for an extremely light shelter
  • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only

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Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent Specs

Specification

Description

Seasons3-season
Design typeNon-freestanding tent
Sleeping capacity1
Average minimum weight2 lbs. 5 oz.
Average packaged weight2 lbs. 12 oz.
Average weight - metric1.24 kilograms
Floor dimensions86 x 26 inches
Floor dimensions - metric173 x 66 centimeters
Floor area15.3 square feet
Vestibule area6 square feet
Peak height38 inches
Peak height - metric96 centimeters
Doors1
Canopy fabricRipstop nylon
Floor fabricCoated ripstop nylon
Rainfly fabricCoated ripstop nylon
Number of poles3
Pole materialAluminum Atlas
Pole diameter8.8 / 7.7 millimeters
Packed size5 x 18 inches

Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent Customer Reviews

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Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Tent
 
4.5

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (4)
  • Fly works well (4)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Waterproof (4)
  • Comfortable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (3)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Survivalist / minimalist (3)

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    Jun

    28

    2008

    (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Pricey, but so far so good!

    By YosemiteSteve

    from San Francisco Bay Area

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking

      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.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

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      Feb

      25

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Awesome Ultralight Tent!

      By myproducts

      from Charlotte, NC

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        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.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Stiletto1 on a summit at sunset.

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        Jan

        3

        2009

        (3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great tent

        By TheObserver

        from nyc

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Fly Works Well
        • Lightweight
        • Sturdy
        • Waterproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Hiking
          • Mountaineering

          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.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          4

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          A Worthy Home

          By Mike Walker

          from Chicago, IL

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Fly Works Well
          • Lightweight
          • Sturdy
          • Waterproof

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Hiking
            • Mountaineering

            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.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Clear Creek, Grand Canyon

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