Phil Edwards

My buddies and I go out a lot during the snow season. We'd always used 3-season tents without any issues. I bought this one because of the weight/space ratio. I used it this season and really liked it until it started raining, then snowing. The wet snow really started sagging this tent very quickly. I was a bit nervous that it might break during the night, but luckily it stopped snowing before lights out, and didn't return until the next day.

I ended up returning this for a Black Diamond Eldorado, which is more money for sure, but will better suit me over the years for my purposes. I was very happy with the tent, which comes with a pole splint for those concerned with other reviews, but it didn't suit my specific needs.

If you're not planning any winter trips with potentially very wet snow, you should be good with this tent. Plus, it'll do very nicely in the summer when you don't need the fly.

Setup was great, and I LOVED the one-pole design. I'd never had a tent so easy to setup, although the fly pole made me a bit nervous with how tight it was...but not that nervous.

I've used this spoon for two seasons now, and the length is great for the bagged meals, which is really all I eat. However, the spoon has a bit of a texture to it. Every time I go out I tell myself to get a new spoon because I hate the feel of using it. It's kinda like the fingernails on the chalkboard feel to me. If I could find a spoon of this length that was smooth, I'd grab it. I think I just need to look a little harder.