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Hi! I am 6'2" and 190 lbs with an athletic build, and...
By WHA2831770
Ranked #1128 - Tents
June 22, 2009
Hi! I am 6'2" and 190 lbs with an athletic build, and I am interested in buying a light-weight solo tent. I have looked around at a bunch of different ones, and am inclined to go with the MH stiletto. Does anyone have any opinions? My biggest concern is making sure that I will fit in the tent, from the above reviews I am not sure if I will or not. My other worry is that this is not a free standing tent, has anyone found this to be a major annoyance camping on rocky/frozen ground? Thanks!!!!!!
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By Herb Z
Ranked #191 - Tents
January 15, 2012
I agree with the others. I am 5'9" and it is fine for me. Any taller and it would be a no-go. I have used mine in the rain numerous times. It was fine. I have been caught in snowstorms and very cold temps and ended up sewing on ultralight ripstop nylon for a snow skirt as the fly doesn't go very close to the ground at all. I replaced 4 of the pegs with the large nail type pegs to deal with hard ground. Overall, I actually am pleased with it. I have owned other brands of solo tents and they were pretty much useless even at my height. Do yourself a favor and try to get somewhere that has one to see for yourself.
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By OutdoorEugene.com
Ranked #718 - Tents
April 16, 2010
I'm 6'2" and I find this tent just barely to be long enough. Really, I wish I had not bought it. my head and feet fit, just like they did in the storeroom floor, but in the field I find that my head was pushing against the wall of the tent throughout the night. Additionally, I would like more room side to side. I'm generally OK with a cramped space, and this tent is going to be good for when I really want to stay lightweight, but I much prefer my Zoid 2 (even with 2 people) to this. The vestibule on this tent is wonderful though, which was a big part of the reason I purchased it.
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By Steve Masters
Ranked #38 - Tents
August 27, 2009
You might want to check out the Big Agnes tents, Fly Creek UL1, Seedhouse SL 1, Copper Spur UL 1, and Emerald Mountain SL 1. Fly Creek and Seedhouse you'd have to stake out to maximize the floorspace and keep the rainfly of the tent body and decrease condensation/increase ventilation, but both are freestanding. The Copper Spur and Emerald Mountain are both free standing and do not need to staked out. The Fly Creek and Seedhouse are both lighter, while the Copper Spur and Emerald Mountain will both be slightly heavier.
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By Nicole Woltersdorf
Ranked #820 - Tents
July 17, 2009
Well A guy below is 6'3" and 225 and he says he is comfortable so I would go with that although he might be used to cramped quarters. Other than that this is a solid tent-you definitely get what you pay for. I have the MH Sprite (which is not free standing either) and it can be somewhat annoying pitching it on rocky or super hard packed ground, but that is what hammers/nalgenes are for.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Fly] 25D Hollow Core nylon; [Floor] 30D nylon
- Freestanding:
- No
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- Atlas UL aluminum
- Doors:
- 1
- Clip / Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- 68 x 26in (173 x 66cm), 15sq ft (1.4sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 38in (98cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 6sq ft (0.6sq m)
- Packed Size:
- 4 x 18in (11 x 46cm)
- Ventilation:
- Mesh walls
- Weight:
- 2lb 8oz (1140g)
- Recommended Use:
- Solo backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
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