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Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
Tents I have used before were water proof,but the moisture of...
By fri100344707
Ranked #1794 - 3-Season Tents
March 19, 2009
Tents I have used before were water proof,but the moisture of dawn was somehow able to get into these tents. Is this tent having the same problem?
Any one had experience with this tent?
thank you
View Details: Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
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By fri100344707
Ranked #1794 - 3-Season Tents
March 23, 2009
thanks jon, cheers
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By Jon Webb
Ranked #38 - 3-Season Tents
March 19, 2009
The "moisture of dawn" that you speak of is condensation. Condensation is also known as 'dew' and you know when frost ends up on your windshield on a cold morning? Frozen dew. It is a part of living on this earth and any time there is humidity and a difference in temperature (always), say between the inside of a tent, and the outside air... you get dew or condensation. How do we combat this in tents? Ventilation. We allow TONS of breathability and ventilation by making a mesh tent. Also when you combine a mesh tent with a two door fly that goes over it... the condensation typically forms on the underside of the fly and not inside the tent. With single wall tents... this is a diffrent story. In single walls... ventilation is critical. If you read through the reviews you will find folks that have used these in very humid environments and had a good experience. So, in short... good ventilation = less condensation. This is a great tent for that! Enjoy! ------------------------- I forgot to mention that when sleeping at night the amount of water vapor that you breathe out of your mouth is enough to cause substantial condensation on the inside of a tent. Especially if it is cold out. Go breathe on a mirror and tell me this isn't true! Again, the solution is ventilation. Cheers!
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Fly] 40D nylon; [Floor] 30D nylon
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- Atlas UL aluminum
- Doors:
- 2
- Clip / Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- 46 x 88in (117 x 224cm), 28sq ft (2.6sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 47in (119cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 11sq ft (1sq m) each
- Packed Size:
- 21 x 6in (53 x 15cm)
- Ventilation:
- Mesh walls
- Weight:
- 3lb 14oz (1780g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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