Mountain Hardwear  Trango 2 Tent

Let me preface this review with the fact that I don't own this tent. However I have used this tent this summer on a 3 day expedition up Mt. Baker, WA. We carried the 3 person tent between two people. Yes the tent is heavy however given its bomber construction/design it was perfect for this type of trip. Plenty of space for two men and gear, fly was quiet, tent was warm and most important DRY. Unless your packing a two person tent on a solo trip- the weight is not bad divided between two people...its rock solid.

I would have given this tent 5 stars if it wasn't for two factors. The first being the Fly design, while it performed great the vestibules could have been devised a little better. Without at least 3 anchors per side it is hard to keep them fully "inflated" for lack of a better term. I had to use 3 attachment points on each side to make sure they stayed taut and functional. Once set up however there is more than enough room and it has great function. My second complaint would be the bath tub design of the tent. While I understand the benefits of this design it does take about 6 inches away from either side of the tent and I always feel like I am going to rip something if I lean on it to hard or throw something (pack) into the corner. It just seems to taut, it would have been a little better if there was some stretch to it but I am sure that would have sacrificed another quality of the tent. Other than what was stated above I love this tent, we have used it on Longs in the winter twice, once with 3 people in it and it was perfect. We do get some condensation but most of the time it's just bad air management on our part and could be prevented with proper venting. My only addition to the tent would be a stove vent on the large side vestibule, The door always flaps in when we have it cracked and can get in the way; A nice square flap that could be opened would have been nice to let the steam from boiling water escape and not collect inside the vestibule.

This is one heavy tent but I it's worth the weight. I have used this tent for extended trips (7+ days) in cold weather (<0 degrees Fahrenheit) and on a car camping trips with my wife. It is easy to set up after you have done it a few times and it is even easier to break down. The rain fly goes on a bit tight and requires several stakes to keep it in place but it stays where you put it and does not rattle in the wind. Ventilation is top-notch, condensation build up is minimal and the roof vent is great feature. The ability to guy out the inside of the tent during bad storms not only increases the tents stability but it also creates a great place to hanging laundry. Overall I could not be happier with this tent.

This is the heaviest thing I've ever carried. The listed 10 lbs is accurate. Add in some snow stakes, a footprint, and 100ft of extra storm cord & it's no wonder the owner tricked me into carrying it. We took this and a Sierra Designs Omega to Denali. When the team split and 1/2 descended, we sent this thing with them & took the 6lb Omega to high camp where it weathered the storm of the century. This tent is bomber, but be ready to work to get it where you want it. Hopefully you can find a yak.

I bought this to fit a niche in my gear. I wanted small and indestructible...and I got it. It's small for sitting up in but long enough to sleep in with your pack and a close buddy. the rear vestibule is very small but the front is useable. Construction is top quality and care was taken to design the tent to be set up with minimal finger dexterity. No condensation issues for me, and I absolutely love the storage capability, there are nets everywhere inside.

Don't underestimate this tent. It is bigger than many of the competition, more sturdy than many other 4-season tents and won't let you down....unless you care about weight. Carry this tent up a mountain if you feel the size is really worth it, otherwise go for the mountain hardware spire 2.1 that will save you almost 5lbs (but looses 10sqft of sleeping space). aka your tent mate should be your personal mate....

Thae tent works great. That is, the tent works great if you don't mind the fly not fitting right, and having to be on your hands and knees to enter and exit.