Mountain Hardwear Haven Tent 3-Person 3-Season - 2007 BCS

I've now had a chance to take this tent out into the Canadian Rocky Mountains for a short weekend trip. We had wicked winds during the night (gusts around 50khr) - the tent was bomber with all guy lines out. This fly seemed to fit nicely( compaired to my first haven 3), and it didn't rattle much at all in the wind. In the morning there was very little, if any condensation on the fly, and none in the tent. Also, there are 3 large storage pockets in the tent that fit ample articles of clothes and stuff sacks, making me wonder if the gear loft we got was unnecessary. The footprint fits out beyond the main tent door body - a nice design considering the vestibule covers it entirely and it gives you a bit of ground coverage for your feet while you put on your shoes, or a place you can store small articles outside your tent wilthout getting them onto soft/muddy ground. This tent has tonnes of room for 2 adults and a 60lbs dog, and is truley a tent that 3 people could sleep in without too much complaining. The zippers are silky smooth and the tent is a breeze to set up. We are happy with our purchase, even though this tent is not inexpensive. The small issues I have with this tent that are expressed in my first review are still relevent.

I purchased this tent for a light, 2 person plus black lab backpacking tent. On initial set up, the front vestibule zipper cover ripped where it meets the tent. I think it might have been short stitched. Upon second tent I noticed that there was a bit less tension at the original damage point, and I think it should last okay. The fly is a very light, silicon inpregnated material. I've got a tarp that is made of the exact fabric and has seen much abuse without damage, so the fly should be okay. It is a nicely designed tent, but there are a few small potential issues that only time will tell if it will be a problem: the small fly pole might cause excessive rubbing/wear on fly; the fly seams do not line up exactly with the poles which can cause slight sagging; for the price, more tent pegs should be supplied. Overall, this tent looks good, not amazing. But, I'll keep it for now.

Well, I admit I have not had this thing out in the wild yet, but the roominess under the fly, and the vertically-opening vestibule are really nice. It feels much roomier than a 3-person tent would normally be at this weight. For 2 people, well, it would be luxuriant.