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A streamlined backcountry shelter, this Mountain Hardwear tent provides lots of living space for its weight. It has 2 doors and 2 vestibules. And it features high-quality DAC Featherlight™ NFL poles.
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View all Mountain Hardwear Backpacking TentsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Seasons | 3-season |
Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
Minimum Trail Weight | 2 lbs. 5.1 oz. |
Packaged Weight | 2 lbs. 8.7 oz. |
Packed Size | 6 x 12 inches |
Floor Dimensions | 86 x 54/50 (L x W head/foot) inches |
Floor Area | 31.1 square feet |
Vestibule Area | 14.7 square feet |
Peak Height | 39 inches |
Number of Doors | 2 doors |
Number of Poles | 1 |
Pole Material | Aluminum DAC Featherlite NFL |
Canopy Fabric | 20-denier nylon ripstop |
Floor Fabric | 40-denier nylon ripstop ether-type sil/polyurethane 1,500 mm |
Rainfly Fabric | 20-denier sil/sil-nylon ripstop 1,200 mm |
Footprint Included | No |
Ultralight | Yes |
Design Type | Semifreestanding |
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This is a great option for an ultralight semi-freestanding two man tent. It actually has the floor space for two 25 inch pads, where many others don’t. Mine was 1099g as packed with all stakes, line, and sacks. First hike with it was 5 nights in the Sierra. Stayed dry from the outside on wet ground, but could use more ventilation to help minimize condensation. Vestibule space is on the smaller side, but I keep my empty pack and shoes inside and under the foot of my pad anyway.
Great tent. Took it on a heavy snow and wind mountain trip and held up to the elements to my satisfaction and surprise. Great tent. MH gear is alway my first pick for adventures.
Picked up this tent that fits two 25" wide sleep pads side by side so my son and I can carry less when going on our backcountry bikefishing trips. Easy to set up and LIGHT! Holds up in the wind well and keeps the rain out. My son keeps on growing so we will eventually want separate tents, but for now the Strato UL 2P is great for helping us get further and stay out longer.
Great quality in a discount price. Its my first ultralite tent, waterproof surface feel excellent and all details are top quality. Except the floor should be one piece instead of two for durability.
I've taken the tent out twice now. Setup was pretty quick and easy, no issues. I like the larger size as a solo backpacker, but could see it being ok for a party of two.
I've take this out a couple times on solo hikes and overnights and it is very easy to pitch and take down. Super small and light in the pack, tons of room inside.
I used this tent in the Grand Canyon campgrounds. It is super light weight to carry and easy to quickly setup. The pole design is excellent. The thin bottom of the tent did not work well on the rocky area i was camping in so added the Strato tarp, also was not thick enough. I will have to try on a few more trips to see if it does well in rain.
Incredibly light and compact. I read reviews saying the setup was finicky but I’ve had no problems. Easy set up. Just took it out on its first stormy night and was surprised at how well it held up. Very little to no condensation and shed water and wind nicely. Love this tent.
The pitching instructions are terrible and the setup is a bit fiddly, but those are really the only bad things I have to say about the tent. This is a true 2 person tent with 2 doors and vestibules that will fit 2 regular 25in sleeping pads. You really need to go to a single wall trekking pole tent to get any lighter for a tent this size. The tub height is also rather generous for a tent in this weight class. Like I said the setup is a bit fiddly, but it's not really that significant an issue. Maybe takes an extra 30 seconds to a minute to setup and take down vs a more traditional tent. A couple more things about the tent that are "meh". The seamed floor...might be an issue, might not be, but I'd rather not have to worry about it with a one piece floor. The stuff sack is just a drawstring style that won't stay closed, I replaced it with a roll top. Overall a hard tent to beat in this size and weight class. Not perfect, but nothing at this weight or under is, and I think it's less compromised than it's competitors.
I’ve been camping my whole life and this is the best tent I’ve ever owned. So lightweight so well engineered the material is incredible and it packs so tiny I double checked make sure it’s all in the bag before every trip. Five stars - don’t think twice