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A lightweight and spacious backcountry oasis, the Mountain Hardwear Meridian 3 tent with footprint sleeps 3 people comfortably and gives you sprawling outdoor views straight from bed.
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View all Mountain Hardwear Backpacking TentsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Seasons | 3-season |
Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
Minimum Trail Weight | 5 lbs. 4.5 oz. |
Packaged Weight | 6 lbs. 6.9 oz. |
Packed Size | 7 x 24 inches |
Floor Dimensions | 88 x 67 inches |
Floor Area | 41.6 square feet |
Vestibule Area | 18.75 square feet |
Peak Height | 45 inches |
Number of Doors | 2 doors |
Number of Poles | 2 |
Pole Material | High-grade aluminum |
Pole Diameter | 9.5 millimeters |
Canopy Fabric | Canopy: polyester; 40-denier polyester mesh; 75-denier ripstop polyester; tent body: polyester; 75-denier plain-weave polyester; 1,500 mm polyurethane (PU) coating |
Floor Fabric | Nylon; 68-denier 210T ripstop polyester; 1,500 mm PU coating |
Rainfly Fabric | Polyester; 8-denier 210T ripstop polyester; 1,500 mm PU coating |
Footprint Included | Yes |
Design Type | Freestanding |
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Pros: quality brand, easy setup, good design, comes with a footprint, waterproof, nice bright colour. Cons: expensive, not worth the full price, only 6 stakes provided, needs 4 more for a proper setup, thin, doesn't appear it'll last, small for a 3 man tent (but all are so...) nothing special Summary: worth the sale price, not the MSRP, good hike in, car camping tent for 2, nice backup tent option, no frills tent that gets the job done.
Easy enough to assemble. No real instructions for your first time, so the rain cover was the only confusing part for us. Tarp does it’s surprisingly well!
bought this as a christmas gift for my daughter, gave it to her the day before her camping trip, and when we opened it up, NO POLES! super dissappointed that REI outlet would sell a tent with no poles. ruined her camping trip.
4 stars because I haven't actually used it yet, but it feels very well constructed. Everything is as advertised. I probably won't try to use this tent on any long backpacking trips, as it's pretty bulky, but would be great for short trips and car camping where a little extra weight won't hurt.
Really enjoying this tent. Purchased for a trip to Iceland and it held up wonderfully in some truly not wonderful weather.
Very easy set up and roomy enough for two tall people. We are 5’9” and 6’2” this tent is perfect for us.
Love having two vestibules in a tent this size. Perfect for me and my gear
Very solid tent, good rain fly. Solid inside pockets