Outdoor Research makes quality, durable, ultralight gear. Great stability in wind. Make sure it's properly setup to vent and you will never have a problem with condensation. Awesome.

The name says it all, its super light, extremely packable and after a few set ups easy to pitch on the trail or in the bush. Outdoor Research doesn't offer a full line of tents but what they do offer is pure gold. This tent has all the amenities of a floored tent with the weight of a pocket shelter. No-see-um mesh zip door, roof vent and mesh on all four sides keep the air well circulated. Pitching this tent for one used to poles and guide sleeves might find this tent a bit complicated but for ultra lighters or someone looking for a more packable option should look no further. Condensation levels stay pretty low during the summer with the door unzipped. I highly suggest purchasing the footprint, which works more as a floor than a footprint. Another attribute few floorless designs have is the floor extension that the footprint overlaps for full protection from cold or wet ground. Two person is an adequate rating the length is good but for anyone over 6' 2" it would be a bit tight. The height also for taller people might be a bit tight with the restrictions from the trekking poles. This tent for the price is a steal, no one offers a tent with these options for the price. A few suggestion for erecting this tent with trekking poles is to have a pole that has a latching mechanism like Black Diamonds Flicklock instead of a twist lock like the MSR Denali III poles makes set up much quicker and easier. Also this tent needs to be erected on almost completely flat ground to allow for good air circulation.

This tent will suite solo "ultralighters", but not sufficient for 2 as stated. I had mucho condensation on my first few nights, which is a bummer when you have little head room. Ventilation... not so good either. No vestibule, which with rain results in a wet floor or even worse, wet dirt. Also keep in mind that you're probably gonna pitch this tent with trekking poles, so just hope that one of them doesn't break, it's not fun (true story). I returned mine after the first trip. I would recommend going with the MSR "TWING" instead.

This tent is awesome. The weight-to-area ratio is killer- 2.3 lbs without the floor, 56.4 sq.ft. of floor space. The walls do slope in a bit, but the higher you pitch it, the greater the shoulder room. Condensation can be an issue, depending on where you put it and how'you vent it. The 2008 version has the mesh-backed door, in addition to the mesh at the eaves and a mesh panel at the back wall that can be adjusted via tensioning a guyline. There is an adjustable vent at the front with a stiff wire brim to keep out rain, but here is one of the drawbacks to the Nighthaven- the vent can only be unzipped from the outside, a hassle if it is raining. Another feature that is flawed is the conglomeration of zipper pulls at the door. The mesh door and the fabric door open in the same direction, and both have dual zips, to facilitate further high/low venting. But when both doors sre closed, you end up with a confusing tangle of 4 zippers, with identical pulls, all in the same area. I somewhat fixed this by replacing the cord for the outside zipper pulls with a cord of a different color, so I know which zipper is for the mesh door, and which is for the exterior door. My next step is to put some of those plastic or rubber glow-in-the-dark pulls on the interior zips, so I can exit the tent in the dark more easily. I have not had the opportunity to use this tent in some less favorable conditions yet, but with the available loops for guylines, and extra staking, I think this tent would be bomber in windy circumstances. And in the snow, you can leave the floor at home, dig a pit, form some benches, and have an awesome snow house. The poles in the middle of the tent can be a bummer if you want to get closer to your tentmate, but this tent is light enough to carry solo, as I have done the majority of the time, and then I just sleep angled between the poles, with my gear on the side away from the door, and the tent becomes a virtual palace for one. With the floor, the tent weighs in at 3.29 lbs, still light for a tent of this size with total weather- and insect-proofing. I highly recommend this tent, even with the issues it has, for lightweight shelter in all seasons.

Good because it is lightweight but do not expect it to hold up in super high winds,the ski pole set up is just not sturdy enough.Like it suggest it is more suited for backbacking.

The good:
+Light!
+Inexpensive
+Very sturdy in the wind

The bad:
-Must be very well-vented to prevent condensation (which does not go over well with those who aren't warm sleepers)
-No headroom, which means that if there is any condensation (likely), you're getting it on your head & shoulders & back when you sit up. It has even dripped off the front pole and onto my head, waking me up.
-No vestibule, and only room for 1 big pack + 2 people inside.

Bottom Line: My girlfriend won't sleep in this tent. Hoping to take it ski touring, though :)

originally made an entry sep-22-09. had tested it in my backyard. Yes the colder out it is the more condensation you'll get even as a solo user and with all vents open. imho the amount of condensation even when buttoned up tight is not an issue if you have your sleeping bag treated for or is already water resistant. yes you need to avoid rubbing up on the sides as you get up. yes the poles are a pain. I bought strong lightweight aluminum tent poles because i base camp a lot and need my trekking poles. no you don't have to get out of the tent to close the upper vent. simply open the door from the top, reach out and close the vent just enough to get the zippers under the hood. this leaves you with a smaller but functional vent opening. I do use the floor and after trying other lighter options, i can say that the headaches and the fact that when something is not attached it tends to move. with the nighthaven floor the weather and all critters stayed out. yes, stayed very dry in severe rain. i bought these removable clips and attached one on either side wall of the tent and guy them out to provide better interior clearance. I also used 2 more to attach a lightweight tarp across the high peak at the door and guy the other ends out by the grommets to create a cooking/ don't let the rain come in when you open the door vestibule. with my particular extras my tent gear weighs in at 44.00 oz. including tarp floor, stakes, tent poles, guy lines, clips & the nighthaven. I will enjoy this tent for may years and when properly guyed out it will take you through 4 seasons no proplemo. I would recommend this tent to anyone looking for a one person lightweight palace. stores all your gear as a solo hiker. enjoy the great outdoors!

This is a very light shelter with lots of floor space but no headroom. With any condensation (and there is lots of it with this shelter) the walls sag and rub on your feet and shoulders getting you bag wet. Trying to raise the shelter higher in the air deminishes the protection from rain. I gave this shelter about ten or twelve nights in the backcountry of Colorado and decided to trade it in for a Golite Shangri La 3 floorless shelter - its super lightweight and has already plowed through a fierce night of wet snow.

9-20-08.I AM ON LI, NY. CANNOT FULLY RATE THIS TENT YET BUT HEARS WHAT I HAVE SO FAR. I SET IT UP IN MY MANICURED BACK YARD LAWN. IT HAS NOT RAINED IN DAYS. NO FLOOR. LEFT OUT OVER NIGHT. NEXT M9-20-08.i am on LI, NY. Cannot fully rate this tent yet but hears what i have so far. I set it up in my manicured back yard lawn. It has not rained in days. No floor. Left out over night. Next morning, and not having slept in it, the inside of the tent walls were dripping wet. Not a good sign but not sure if the polycryo sheets i intend to use as a full ground cover inside will keep ground moisture from collecting. Was windy out. I feel that for a less noisy environment more guying out is necessary. I will be using this tent in the slide mountain area of the catskills next weekend. Will report back. Get out and do it!ORNING, AND NOT HAVING SLEPT IN IT, THE INSIDE OF THE TENT WALLS WERE DRIPPING WET. NOT A GOOD SIGN BUT NOT SURE IF THE POLYCRYO SHEETS I INTEND TO USE AS A FULL GROUND COVER INSIDE WILL KEEP GROUND MOISTURE FROM COLLECTING. WAS WINDY OUT. I FEEL THAT FOR A LESS NOISY ENVIRONMENT MORE GUYING OUT IS NECESSARY. I WILL BE USING THIS TENT IN THE SLIDE MOUNTAIN AREA OF THE CATSKILLS NEXT WEEKEND. WILL REPORT BACK. GET OUT AND DO IT!