Tired of the 4 lb. lower end of most "ultra-lite" tents? Then pick this tent up. I've found it to be really tough in high winds, easier to ventilate than the First Light, and easier for 2 people to chill in during the day because of the side door. Super small pack size makes this one of the only truly ultra-lite tents available.

Black Diamond has a great tent here I was looking for a real light weight tent and this Is the one.Two pounds and some change got rid of that bivy sack Ive used for years and I won't be useing my out dated three and three quarter pounder any more. I dont mind carrying my new one along for most of my trips.With a little practice this tent sets up fast real fast.I love getting out from the side of tent and not the end much easier.And I also love the poles In side the tent you can hang things like a pezel flashlight and other things, Head space Is great, enough room too sit up nicely It does handle wind great If you aim It in the right dir not from the side but from the ends.And If you get lazy and dont want to put your boots on and leave the tent to go too the bathroom just unzip the door and step on it and get back In fast before you catch a chill lol...Its a good tent thats why I bought a second one I love the color because It stays lite even at night with a moon and gets light early In the morning. When I have too be chaseing Deer around..By the way service has been real good here I have no complaints always helpfull.........

When buying a tent you need to decide what you want, and what your needs are. If you buy this tent thinking it's something its not, you will not be happy with it.
Here are what my needs are/were in order of priority;
Light weight, small footprint, good in wind, good for high mountains, and expandable.
I've taken this tent up above 11,000 feet, in December, in the wind, on a ridge. The small footprint was perfect to purch on a small platform ledge in the snow. I'm 5'4" and found it roomy for one but the 2 of us, well, um, I guess we stayed warmer.
Unexpected bonus features? THE COLOR RULES! It keeps morale high even in the rain or over cast skys. The huge door is great for morning cooking and bay window views. Interior poles make perfect hanging points for stuff. Good ventelation, no wet walls.
Things this tent was not ment for or designed to do? It is not "roomy", not ideal for car camping, and not plush. All that adds weight. This is not a base camp size tent. Also if you expect easy set up out of the box, Wal-mart has plenty of those tents. Instead set this tent up a few times before you use it. Youtube has a good vid to show you how. (Who doesn't test gear? My first set up took me 2 minutes in my living room.) Some folks expect tents to come seem sealed. This one doesn't. So what? You set it up in your house, seal it, now your ready.
Bottom line I needed a less is more, super light, over night shelter. This is perfect! If I was stuck in this thing for weeks, um, well, I'd get good at 20 questions.

I have enjoyed this tent for 2 years now. It's design and weight is worth the extra doe! However when inserting the top pole for extra stability be careful. If you pull too sudden or with too much force the stich will slightly tear the SilNylon at the seam. This has not effected the integrity of the tent.

I love this tent but let me start by saying what it isn't: This tent is not for tall people, if BD tents appeal to you get the Lighthouse. I'm 5'8" and it's great for me and people under 6 feet tall but someone taller might find it a little short. It isn't the quickest and easiest tent to set up, however after a few a few practice runs at home I can set it up just as quick as any tent. It isn't a tent you can sleep in and open your eyes and see the stars although it does have excellent ventilation. Here's what it is. It is an unbeleiveably light tent tent at a little over 2.5 lbs. No need for a rain fly as the poles go inside and the tent has two little awnings over the windows. You do have to seal the seams with silicone provided by the manufacturer but once this is done the tent is completely rainproof and never gives off condensation inside. Another great feature is the huge door. At camp everyone kind of gathers around my tent because with the door down it's like a little living room. Also there is no sag as the poles pull the silnylon material very tight maximizing every inch of inside space. I've have never had trouble finding a place to set this up either because if the small footprint. In short this is a great backpacking all-in-one tent, lightweight, packs really small, relatively easy to set up and breakdown, and weatherproof. Oh yeah I almost forgot the color is awesome and even on the gloomiest trips makes things very bright.

backpacking trips are over for the summer and i have been very happy with this tent. Nights were spent over 12,500 with no tree shelter or other natural wind break. The tent, while not as fast to set up as a typical external "clip" style, is very stable in winds, hail, pouring rain. There is plenty of room for me (6' 1") and all my gear for 6 days inside. One evening it was raining and hailing and i was able to heat up water for my meal outside the tent while seating inside due to the vertical side-walls. The dual windows allowed for nice viewing during weather and the light color made the tent bright and not at all claustrophobic. When i selected spots near water or there was rain/moisture in the air, i did experience some condensation but compared to the typical tent with a rain-fly that others were using, i noticed they had similar or even more condensation. Pros: roomy, very stable, light, very weather-proof, simple set-up. Changes: larger mesh openings on both sides for those warm nights .. i would recommend this tent to anybody backpacking in the rockies or sierras.

Have used this tent everywhere from the Gila wilderness in NM to the Weimenuche wilderness in Colorado to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone in Wyoming. The tent holds up well in light drizzle type rains. I have also left this tent setup during 40+ mph wind gusts with no problems at all. There have been a few times that condensation has occurred inside the tent, it seems to happen real bad when it dews outside or when I use it with my girlfriend. I have used the tent with my girlfriend and it is comfy, with another dude noway. Setup is simple and quick after a couple of test setups (setup is easier if you stake down the 4 corners first) and the self seam seal is lame. Other than the instances of condensation I love the tent, it is ultra light as a spacey 1 person tent, and even lighter when used as a 2 person tent.

initial impressions .. tent is easy to set up and well designed for a 1-person shelter. not sure what other reviewers challenges have been but i have not had any problems setting it up. yeah, it is amazing that Black Diamond does not seam-seal this tent but when i started to backpack, no tents came from the factory seam-sealed so it was a trip down memory lane. i used my finger to smooth the seam-sealer out and left the tent standing for 4 days to ensure the sealer was completely set and dry. i plan to use the tent on (2) 6 night backpacking trips in the rockies in july and august as a one person shelter.

This tent is super light, durable and easy to set up (the trick is to stand up and "wear" the tent while inserting the poles, rather than crawling around on the ground), dry, well ventilated, free standing and provides plenty of room. It sets up fast - when all my buddies are still messing around with their complicated double-wall contraptions, I'm stretched out and firing up my jetboil.

It set up very quick and easy. I couldn't believe how tight it was with no stakes. I slept comfortably with the door down, it made for a great view. The breeze it let in was refreshing and my dog loved laying on my tarp at the base of the door. Unbelievable pack size! You can pack it down to the size of a cantaloupe. I strongly recommend.

I have the tent and vestibule. Works great once pitched, however, I had difficulty pitching it alone in a strong breeze, but that could probably be said for most tents. At 6'0" I am comfortable alone, but throw in another person and it is pretty tight. Overall. I like the tent and the construction seems solid.

It's best for me. I've never bought a tent. This is first case for me. It's very compact to bring to ouside area and right, has more huge space than I thought.

If you like being alione in a tent, it's best choice.

If you are under 6 foot or so and smell so bad that nobody wants to get near you; This is your tent. It's snug for two and palatial for one. Bonus feature: The pole sections are shorter than most and pack wherever you like! They even fit atop a touring bike rear rack without sticking out the back. See my little brother here:
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The red (MSR) pole sleeve contains poles for a Henry Shires Cloudburst 2, The nifty little grey bag is the HiLight poles. Neat and light. By the way; That's an Ibex Ridgeline T-shirt which has had it's wicking performance compromised by our tour embroidery backing (worth it for impressing the babies) . This shot was taken on day seven of the tour with no rain and temps in the nineties. Get one. The jersey had not been washed and didn't reek. If your still reading, the green bike in the back is my sexy Kogswell.

I got this tent as a present, and was unaware of how ridiculuosly hard this tent can be to set up your first time. I have come up with a system that works great if you are alone, and have to pitch this badboy: first I put one of the main poles in the back to pockets, thus making the first arch; then you pull the tent over the pole, crawling inside to attach the first set of velcro straps; next do it with the front pole; finally put in the cross pole, and remember not to stretch to fast. I actually tore my first one. Absolutelly an awesome tent that weighs under two pounds! Get titanium stakes, and lighten it up more. Hasn't let me down yet in the Rockies.

I found this tent when I returned from Iraq in 05'. You could imagine how much I missed camping and hiking....I wore the trails out! This tent is perfect packable size; made more room for food and other creature features. The set up took less than 4 min with practice. If a shower came up on me all of a sudden I simply got in the tent and then began to set it up while sheltered....very cool. Careful on the support pole at the top, will stretch seems if you pull too sudden. Doesn't affect the integrity. Plenty of room and the additional vestibule is like a front porch. You do sacrifice a moonlight view

I have been using this tent as a solo shelter for a year. Sets up fairly quickly once you learn the technique, love the compact size, very stable in strong winds (surprised me). I just wish it had a full screen door so I could look outside; feels a little too much like a cocoon. Dry inside in the light rain conditions I experienced. I gave it 5 stars to agree with everyone else (4 1/2 is what I would give). It's on sale now and I would buy it.

I have used it a few times and I am very happy. I bought it for a one person shelter with room for gear but have used it twice for a light weight backpacking tent for me, my wife and our 75lb dog. A little close quarters but since we are both around 5-7" tall we have no problems. Condensation has not been a problem and it could not be simpler to set up. with 2 people our sleeping pads pretty much fill the entire floor area. I don't mind sharing with my wife but I don't know about a buddy.