Gear Review
Mountain Hardwear Lightpath 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
So Far - So Good !!
By jeff
Ranked #893 - 3-Season Tents
August 5, 2009
First time set-up in the backyard was pretty straight forward. This is not a free-standing tent and requires 8-10 stakes. The tent is open and airy without the fly; well closed-in with the fly in place. The fly took some time to figure out on the first go-round, but I got the hang of it quickly. There is a nifty little plastic window on the fly to peek out to check on weather and critters in camp. At 6'2", I had to get on my hands and knees to enter thru the vestibule, not terrible, but not something I would like to do over and over... Looking forward to getting out in the wilderness with this tent.
This is my first non-freestanding tent, but went this direction due to weight and overall value (most tents this weight are much more $$$).
I highly recommend the factory footprint. There is enough room in the tent stuff bag to squeeze in the footprint.
This is one of three transactions with backcountry.com, each has been smooth and trouble-free with the product getting here via free shipping well before the estimated time frame, only taking 3 or 4 days to So California.
Pros:
Excellent Value
Lt. Weight
Ease of set-up
Option for Ultralight Fair Weather shelter using the factory footprint and fly.
Cons:
Not freestanding
Thin floor material (hence the lt. weight)
Yes, I would recommend this tent.
View Details: Mountain Hardwear Lightpath 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 6 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [body] 70D 190T nylon ripstop; [floor] 68D 210T nylon taffeta with 2000mm PU coating; [fly] 68D polyester taffeta with 1500mm PU coating and DWR
- Freestanding:
- no
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- 1
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- Atlas 7001 aluminum
- Pole Attachment:
- clip
- Floor Space:
- 30 sq ft
- Interior Height:
- 38.5 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 10 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 22.2 x 5.9 in
- Seams:
- sealed
- Ventilation:
- mesh window, door
- Trail Weight:
- 4 lb 8 oz
- Recommended Use:
- 3-season backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: April 28, 2010 By: Jon Webb
Jeff. Thanks for the review. The only comment I would make is that the tech specs are wrong and the floor material we use in the Lightpath 2 and 3 is the same we use in our expedition tents (70D Nylon Taffeta with a 3000mm PU coating) The expedition tents utilize a PE coating on the floor instead of PU... but, that is the only difference. The fabric is the same. This is phenomenal for a tent in this price range. You will not find a more durable floor! Cheers!
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes