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Black Diamond Mega Light 4P Tent
$449.95
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Shelter yourself from foul weather on the trail with the ultralight Black Diamond Mega Light 4P tent. It sets up quickly with a single pole supporting a seam-sealed, waterproof canopy.
- High-tenacity 30-denier ripstop polyester fabric with fully taped seams is lightweight, durable and won't sag when wet
- Designed to seamlessly integrate with the Mega Bug 4P tent (not included) for the ultimate bug-free shelter
- Single carbon fiber center pole and adjustable stake out points makes setup quick and easy
- Included Pole Link Converterâ„¢ lets you set up the tent your with ski or trekking poles in lieu of the included carbon fiber pole
- Zippered door allows for easy access
- Mid-panel guyline points keep the shelter secure in strong winds
- Adjustable guylines provide strong tension while minimizing stretch and are reflective for enhanced visibility while walking the perimeter
- DAC stakes included
- Compatible with Mega Bug 4P tent and groundcloth (not included) for maximum protection
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 4-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 2 lbs. 7 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 2 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Packed Size | 5 x 12 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 106 x 106 x 106 x 65 inches |
| Number of Doors | 1 door |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Canopy Fabric | 30-denier ripstop polyester |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Design Type | Nonfreestanding |
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Eliot H.
Mega Pleased
3 years ago
This is my 3rd megamid, and I'm super happy with the improvements like the tensioners on the stakeout points and guy lines. Excellent snuggling happens when we go backpacking as a family of four! Former 'mids went on epic trips to the Bugaboos and Sierras. This one is going to host many epic games of uno.
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Matt P.
Sweet
2 years ago
Held up to rain and wind just fine on a recent 3 night backpack in the Wind River Range. Fit 3 men and our 3 backpacking packs alright. Easy setup. Really clever strap for adjoining 2 trekking poles to make the tent pole.
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Rosamond
Good tent, gotta know how to use it.
3 years ago
I’ve been using Megalights and it’s predecessor ( the megamid) since Chouinard owned the company. Last week, on a solo ski tour with my malamute, we had a night in the Carson Range where wind gusts were in excess of 60 mph at camp. Max wind gust at Mt Rose ski area, a few miles away, was 116mph. Dog & I didn’t get a lot of sleep, but the tent held up. It’s all about setting the guy lines up properly & burying the edges properly. Good technique and knowledge with light gear will get you thru rough times better than the best heavyweight gear and no knowledge/technique will.
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Kyle B.
Love it
3 years ago
This thing protected me from a wind storm in the Grand Canyon in February and I didn’t even have it pitched all that well since I was drunk!
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Andrew
Some great improvements but still could use a few more.
1 year ago
This is my 3rd Mid and some great improvements. Seam taped, built in tensioners, better fabric and mid panel guy points. On the minus side the lines aren't long enough to go around rocks if you are camping on slabs or hard ground and the zip cover doesn't really lay flat over the zipper so rain can get to the zip. The guy lines are very fragile and if you have them around a rock and move the rock to tension or adjust its angle they cut very easily. A slightly thicker line would have been a better choice.
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Kevin O.
pole needs redesign
3 years ago
The pole doesn't allow the tent to be properly tensioned. The locking ring slips on the metal shaft because the metal of the shaft is too soft. The ring shaves the pole resulting in slippage. I've had the Megalight's predecessor, the Chouinard Megamid, and used that for decades until the zipper finally broke. The pole on that was good and sturdy. The Megalight's pole is lighter in weight but basically worthless and unusable. Buyer, beware.
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Daniel H.
Tough, light, simple
2 years ago
I was first introduced to the Mega Light during a month-long trip sea kayaking in British Columbia. Heavy rains and heavy bugs. The lightweight shelter kept the rain off us day after day. This was easy to set up in a variety of conditions and tough enough not to fail. I was so impressed with the tent that I just got my own, and look forward to using it with my family on future adventures.
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Jason F.
The bomb
2 years ago
Just got back from a week long spring Middle Fork Salmon River trip and this tent delivered. Doesn’t take up much space, I was able to get a roll-a-cot inside and still have room to move around and access my gear. Experience a couple nights of wind and/ or rain and the tent shed both very well. Bugs were never an issue. Great product for space saving river trips.
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Daniel K.
Looks good so far!
1 year ago
A little early for a review as I haven’t actually camped under it yet, but fabric feels great and seems seem solid. Set it up over my 14’ raft. Raft is only 7’ wide so needed to work a little to get it to fit without sagging. Looks like it’ll be perfect for when it rains on a river trip, and I think it’ll fit perfectly on the big 18’ Grand Canyon rigs.
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Joshua C.
Big fan
1 year ago
Have used it on the main and middle fork of the salmon river. I’ve taken it on first and last trips of the season, it’s been in every scenario but a snow fall. Stood the test. The only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is because I’ve been waiting for years for a bug screen and for whatever reason it’s not making it into production. What the deal BD?
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