NEMO Morpho AR Tent

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

This is the tent that I have been seeking for years. It has everything that I wanted.

1) It is roomy enough for two people plus gear. I have always used a 3 person tent, because most 2 person tents are too small.

2) It is lightweight and packs small. The biggest problem with 3 person tents is that they often weigh 8 or 9 lbs and take up half your pack. This tent packs down small, not much larger than a synthetic 20 degree sleeping bag--including the tent floor. This tent is 5 lbs with the floor, and there are no hard surfaces (poles), so it can be stuffed anywhere into your pack. Of course, it is single wall, so one person will carry the whole thing, but that is no problem.

3) It is easy to set up. Many tents with poles are still confusing when you get out into the field and haven't set it up in some time. (Do the poles criss-cross, where does the stupid orange pole go, is there an order to assembling the poles, etc.) With the Morpho, you just attach the pump, and pump for about 30 second. The tent just pops up. Then you do the other pole, and you are ready to go. This can be done from inside the tent as well, which takes longer, but is great when it is pouring rain.

4) It meets all standards for water and wind proofness. Complete water and wind proofing is a necessity, and the Morpho meets these standards. It has 4 corner and 4 additional stake out point. I would recommend buying 4 additional stakes as there are guy-out loops on the tent, and if you use the supplied guy-lines, you will need 4 extra stakes. When fully staked and guyed, this tent is bombproof.

Note that the tent is not free-standing. You must be able to stake out at least the four main points or the tent will fall in on itself. This means that you need to bring appropriate stakes for the snow or sand, if that is where you are going to set up. If you camp on rock, I would bring some cord to tie to the stake out points and put heavy rocks on the cord.

The light diffuser inside the tent is ingenious. You put your head lamp or flashlight in there, and it produces a "bulb" which evenly illuminates the tent. Also the door are of the tent is quite versatile in that you can lock it down for snow or rain, pull back the fly and have a mesh canopy, or pull back the floor and have a bare ground vestibule (at the expense of interior space). This option is nice if you need to cook from inside the tent as this is safer and will keep from spilling on the floor of the tent. All of these changes can be done from inside the tent, and can be constantly changed as your needs change throughout the day.

One tip: the tent is designed to either face into or away from the wind. I find it better to face away (i.e. the door on the leeward side). This keep the wind hitting the part of the tent where your feet are and there are no doors or zipper on that side, so it is more solid.

Finally, for those of you who are wary or the airbeams--don't be. They are solid and pretty much puncture proof. In the scheme of things, a puncture will be far more rare than a broken pole, and unlike a broken pole, a puncture is completely field repairable to 100 percent. With a broken pole, you have to use the splint and have a less-functional tent until you buy a new pole.

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

I enjoy camping in all sorts of conditions. I have used this tent in a variety of temperatures even though I haven't been able to use it in either rain, extreme wind, or while snowing. The other reviews are spot on. This is a great tent and I'm sure it can handle practically anything. Even though its not a 4 season, I even took it snowshoeing to see how much it could take. The only problem there was that it is not free standing which creates a little bit of a hassle.

I love how spacious this tent is. You can modify the space as needed. It very comfortably sleeps 2 people plus gear and 2 small dogs :) It feels heavy duty. I purchased the pawprint for the inside and the footprint for the outside. They are both perfect for this product and together the package weighs 6lbs. Not too bad for what it is. I enjoy lightweight camping. I'm comfortable on my 3 day trips and that matters the most to me. I recommend this wholeheartedly. I trust this tent for nearly any condition, the air beams are very very stout. They're really cool. Plus the tent design is very cool to me and others have taken notice.

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

I used this tent camping around New Zealand, with my girlfriend, in early spring 2008. I bought this tent for easy setup and durability once packed. It lived (snug) in the bottom of my backpack, ready to whip out when raining. I timed my self, seven minute setup in the rain, four of which were dry inside the tent as I inflated the "air beams".

Very solid once staked(x8)and tensioned. Bombproof once guyed (x4) Note only 8 stakes are provided and a total of 12 are needed if four guy ropes are used. I bought a set of six "Titanium Nails" to make up the difference, I actually really like the stakes that come with the tent, aluminum square cross construction with hooked top, very light and more ridged than the titanium nail.

Very easy setup, in strong wind you just face down wind and stake the front (door) then work you way down wind staking the sides and rear.
Then just hop inside out of the cold the do a funny racing start squat as you pump up the beams with the pump and your weight over your foot (I tried my knee and my bottom, both no good, you can use your hands but your foot is easier)

My large bladder got a very small leak some how I may have over inflated it I don't know. Lucky I packed the spare bladders provided, once knew one fitted no worries. In the instructions they say you can feel the resistance of the pump change when it is inflated, but I couldn't especially with hiking boots on. So after my leak I would hold the beam between thumb and forefinger as I inflated it, until just firm. Note changing a bladder out in the wind; not getting is twisted and keeping it clean is hard.

The vestibule “mode” is only really good for temporary shoe transfer when the rain is pouring down, as if left the tent floor retracted my head would be on the dirt.

My only criticism of the tent was when it was raining, cold and not windy, there was some condensation. I estimate about half a cup pooled at our feet and more beaded on the inside, not a big issue, nothing a travel chamois couldn’t handle. I don’t know how this compares with other single skin tents as this is my first.

Well designed and constructed tent. I may even buy the Nemo ‘Nano’.

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

I bought a Morpho for a 6 month trip to New Zealand. It was my home for the whole time. Its literally been everywhere there, taken down and setup anew each day. Its seen plenty of horrid weather and took it like a champ. Its comfortable, packable, and easy - it's just worry free. The tent actually lives up to all the claims made about it and I would definitely reccomend it to anyone.

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

Do yourself a favor, BUY THIS TENT!

This is absolutely the best tent I've ever owned. Well worth the cost for the product you receive. I looked at dozens of tents for several months before deciding on this one in particular.

My biggest complaint in the past has been how my old tents collect condensation and you wake up w/ your tent, bag, gear totally soaked. THIS TENT IS BOMB PROOF! No moisture inside the tent at all. I was skeptical at how a single wall tent would acheive it, but when I went camping last weekend and the tent was completely dry in the morning, my friends were not, I had no more questions.

The tent is very easy to set up as well, just stake it out and then inflate the airbeams. The airbeams are lightyears ahead of the tech curve here. Not to worry about airbeam durability either, it would take some real effort to puncture one.

The tent is more than adequate for 2 people and their gear. Although it may be a little heavier than some tents, the difference is minimal and worthwhile sacrifice.

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

Used this tent on a 6-day backpacking trip in Rocky Mtn NP. Late sept in mountains with very windy and mixed precipitation conditions. THIS TENT IS A CHAMP!! The inflatable bladders are rock solid and give the impression that you'd have to try really hard to puncture or damage them (like stab them with your knife etc...). the "OSMO" waterproof/breathable walls REALLY DO WORK! After spending a relatively cold night with two occupants the inside of the tent was bone dry. The tent takes on high winds without so much as a shudder due to the high pressure arched design of the support bladders. No flapping either as the front fly/vestibule is kept taut by built in bungee stake-loops. Good Hi-Lo ventilation too. Not the lightest tnet out there but SO worth the weight. Very happy with this tent!!

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

I work for Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing in New Castle VA, I recently had the opportunity to use the Nemo’s Morpho tent for two and half weeks out on the trail during a leadership course I was leading. At first I had my skepticisms, with the 1 ply tent wall and the fly being part of tent. After being nailed by two hard storms that practically flooded the campsites my worries were put to rest. While others in the group complained about their flooded tents, and gear, the Nemo withheld the test and was dry. The tents are surprisingly spacious for two people and the set up and take down make life easier as well. Being there are no poles the whole tent can pack down to the size of my sleeping bag. I highly recommend this tent, already others that were in my leadership group who saw first hand how “sweet” the Nemo was, and are asking me where they can find them.

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

I did all my research and everything I wanted in a tent is found in this one. The initial setup was a pain, you have to put the air tubes in the tent. After the tubes are in place you don't have to ever remove them, thank God!!

Setup is like this. Take tent out, stake tent and pump tubes. Take down is just as easy. The tent is roomy for two people. Their are pockets for your items and clothes. Simply this tent is simple and thats what I wanted.

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

What an incredible tent. I spent 2 months going through all the tents out on the market until I came across NEMO Equipment. I wanted something lightweight and easy to pack, as well as, a design that was functional and unique. It was perfect. We had a thunderstorm roll in on us this past weekend and it held the test. I love all the different options with the front of the tent. It's easy to fill with the foot pump which is light weight. The valves that hold the bladder open while you break down work incredible. They really looked into every detail with this tent. All seams are sealed, each pocket comes with extra netting in case you need to patch in the long run, and it has vents on the side and rear for extra ventilation. This tent also comes with a pocket to put your headlamp so the tent glows at night (cool!) Comes with extra bladders and a patch kit in case you puncture, but this seems really unlikely. What is impressive is they thought of the worst case scenario and prepared their product for it so you are not left stranded. [...] GET ONE!

Comments about Nemo Morpho AR 2 Tent:

Just returned from Mt. Shasta. Everyday at 4pm a storm rolls in and we were able to setup and get into the tent quickly while everyone else got soaked and pelted with hail. Tent worked perfectly and did not snap all night long from strong winds high on the mountain. Collected some condensation when the sleeping bags were pressed up against the wall during the rainstorm. This is normal with a single wall tent. I would recommend this tent to any two man climbing team looking for a lightweight solution.