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Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 1 Tent
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Heavy packs are no fun—neither is getting soaked by rain. The Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 1 tent solves both problems for solo trips. It has a light design and a protective sil-nylon rainfly.
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- 20-denier nylon rainfly is impregnated with silicone on both sides, increasing waterproofness, strength and durability while decreasing weight
- Nylon fly is made with no fabric dye, significantly reducing the use of water and chemicals in the manufacturing process
- DAC Featherlight™ NFL poles provide a superb combination of high strength and light weight
- Pre-bent pole design improves headroom and interior space
- All pole sections are preconnected via hubs for simple setup and takedown
- Unique G-hook canopy-to-pole attachment system reduces weight and improves compressibility
- Front mesh door with dual sliders and quick stash allows easy exit and entry
- Front dry-entry vestibule with dual sliders gives you a place to store gear
- 3/4 mesh canopy lets you look at the stars while the solid lower canopy helps block dust and wind
- Reinforced webbing corners reduce tent weight
- High-quality aluminum DAC J-Stakes included
- Tent comes packaged in 2 separate stuff sacks—1 sized for the tent body and fly and 1 for the poles—so you can easily divide the tent up for efficient packing
- This tent is free of flame-retardant chemicals and may not adhere to CPAI-84
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View all Mountain Hardwear Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 1 lb. 11.8 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 1 lb. 14.6 oz. |
| Packed Size | 5 x 12 and 2.5 x 15 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 86 x 38/28 (L x W head/foot) inches |
| Floor Area | 19.7 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 3.9 square feet |
| Peak Height | 38 inches |
| Number of Doors | 1 door |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Pole Material | DAC Featherlight NFL |
| Pole Diameter | 8.7 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | 15-denier nylon mesh; 15-denier ripstop nylon |
| Floor Fabric | 30-denier ripstop nylon with a 1,500 mm coating |
| Rainfly Fabric | 20-denier ripstop nylon with 1,200 mm silicone/silicone coating |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Design Type | Semifreestanding |
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GButler
Mill Valley, CA
Sturdy bad boy
1 year ago
Had 4 beautiful nights in the Hoover Wilderness with this little bad boy: Mountain Hardware’s Nimbus UL 1. We were turned back at Return Pass due to snow so made the best of it and camped just below the pass, West Lake, East Lake and Green Lake. It was incredibly windy, gusting to 40 MPH - white caps on all three lakes. The sleek form factor of the Nimbus UL 1pitched away rom the wind didn’t budge. At age 67, with a 38L pack and 1/2 size bear can, I greatly appreciated the Nimbus UL 1s light weight (less than 2lbs) and small form factor. Great job Mountain Hardware Design Team!!!
Yes , I recommend this product
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Hikemarker
CA
Great light single tent for backpacking
1 year ago
Used this on a five-night pack trip in Idaho. It's light weight and easy to pack and set up. We had a few nights of good weather, and I slept without the fly on and enjoyed the stars and sunrise. There were two of us on the trip and we chose to go with singles instead of sharing a tent (one of us snores) and I would highly recommend the single set up. We were also camping in places that a larger tent would have been more challenging to find a big enough place/flat level ground without big rocks. The small narrow footprint made it much easier to find a flat, level, rock free spot. We had one day of rain and were able to place these in spots under trees with added protection from the wind and rain. Just made for a better experience. The tents stayed dry in 8hrs of continuous rain. Ultimately for this trip the best service this tent provided was escape from mosquitos that were relentless. The tent had good room for me and some of my gear. I'm 6' about 190lbs and it was long enough for me to fully stretch out on my stomach with my feet extended flat and my arm over my head. This will definitely continue to be my first choice for lightweight backpacking.
Yes , I recommend this product
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Cindyia
CA
Love this tent!
3 months ago
I’ve have this tent for almost 4 years, and love it. It was my first real backpacking tent so I don’t have that much to compare it to, except people around me who don’t fare as well in the rain! I used this for around two seasons in the Sierras doing heavy fieldwork and it’s light, shockingly durable, and really roomy. I’m only 5’5” but I love the bivy-esque shape which is really low at the feet but has lots of room at the head of the tent, and enough space for me to keep my big dumb 80L pack and research gear inside with me if needed. It’s really waterproof, I’ve never had a leak. The only moisture that gets inside is if I roll around and my feet/sleeping bag knocks against the rainfly. I don’t have that problem up by my head. The mesh goes a little further down at the bottom, which would be the only big improvement I can think of. I’ve dreamt of trying to squeeze two small people in here and I’m not sure it would work, but perhaps with a double wide sleeping pad that’s narrower at the bottom. A girl can dream.
Age:18–24
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'5"
Yes , I recommend this product
Tumbleweedtravelher
Olympia, WA
Perfect for one person
2 months ago
I bought this tent before doing part of the JMT last year it was the best purchase I've made in my backpacking setup (minis my cocktail shaker lol). it survived the fierce winds at 12,000' on my summit to Mount Whitney and has done well in the Washington rain. I
Age:35–44
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'3"
Yes , I recommend this product
Cclose
The little tent that could
1 year ago
I took this tent into an environment that was well out of its league....I had one of those freak summer alpine storms blow through at 6200 feet up Mt Baker and was stuck pitching, and then riding out the 2 day storm in this tent. The rainfall was very high, winds were sustained 25mph with 40mph gusts and the temps dropped about 25 degrees leaving me riding out this storm in summer gear while my water sources froze and most of my other gear wetted out. Do I wish I would.ve taken a treeline tent instead of a backpacking tent? Yes. Did this tent do perfectly in those conditions? No. Did it perform better than I thought it would? Absolutely. Some of the other reviewers mention water issues, but if you actually pitch it well and guy it out correctly, the only water entering the tent is splashing up from under the fly. This should be expected in a serious storm, because the fly does not go to the ground, like nearly all other backpacking tents. Another benefit, if this tent is when pitched well, it withstood some serious wind, even in the absence of decent attachments for the fly to the poles. Although, that part was a pain, but again, the little tent that could was far out of its element. The single pole design on the foot end of the tent needed some babysitting through the worst of it, but it never came down on me. Likes: The fly is solid, easy to get in/out of, big enough for what it is Dislikes: fly to pole attachments, overhead pocket is kinda worthless, issues getting it to work well with the footprint (this one could very well be user error)
Yes , I recommend this product
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Camps alot
Olympia wa
Mediocre
2 months ago
I find it hard to believe it would withstand a wa state rain considering how thin the floor is and people saying they can store a large backpack in the vestibule are crazy because i have a 70 l and it barley fits and if it rains the pack will definitely get wet sitting in the vestibule and i couldn't find a way to get it stretched out all the way in the foot end when i set it up and the front entry sucks because I'm 5 10 and can barely spin around to sleep when i enter so i should have bought the durston
No, I do not recommend this product
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BCKPK3R
Lone Tree, CO
Fantastic 3-Season & 1-Person Tent
1 year ago
I purchased this tent about a month ago and have used it twice now in Colorado. It’s great and beats using my bivvy hands down in 3-season conditions. It is extremely lightweight (< 2 lbs.). Small footprint and very pack-able. It’s fast & easy to set up and take down. The pole system & tent stakes are a no brainer. At 6’1” 240 lbs. I found the Nimbus UL-1 to have ample head room and space. The quality is excellent as I’ve experienced with ALL my Mountain Hardware products. I highly recommend!
Yes , I recommend this product
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bdawg
Michigan
Very light, compact solo tent
1 year ago
Great tent. I wanted a light, packable tent for solo adventures and this is perfect. It's really light and compact when packed, but much roomier and more comfortable than a bivy would be for me. It's also easy to set up. On my first use I set it up after dark with a headlamp with no issues. The rain fly has enough room when staked to cover my backpack in the entrance/vestibule area.
Yes , I recommend this product
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Dom Philippine
San Francisco CA
Great design, ultra light.
1 year ago
Got this tent for a trip in the grand canyon of the Yosemite. I needed a lightweight durable one. I love it. Spacious enough for me, I'm 6ft, very easy to setup and pack, well designed. We got some rain and it handled it perfectly. Vestibule is on the small side but functional.
Yes , I recommend this product
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DominicSr
McHenry, MD
Does what you need it to do
1 year ago
Lightweight, compact, and not difficult to set up. Too bad a footprint is not included, as the materials are thin, and you need something underneath to mitigate issues with the ground.
Yes , I recommend this product
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