Gear Review
Mountain Hardwear LightWedge 3 Tent 3-Person 3-Season
Mi casa
By Ben Lyman
Ranked #1483 - 3-Season Tents
October 16, 2009
I was going to buy the '08 version but my (now ex-)girlfriend got her card out first...after extensive field testing of the '08 I've bought the '09. The tent was bomber a year ago, and then they made it better in more ways than I could have imagined. Everything fits better than before (except the ground cloth, which is still too big for the tent), and the new interface between pole and grommet is a huge step up (pop-in plastic pieces instead of pray-it-stays-in metal pieces). I wish that the window in the door was a little bigger for the long vistas (as it was last year), but at least there is some privacy in this thing for when you find yourself in a campground or other crowded venue.
I've camped in torrential rain (3" of standing water between the car and the mound the tent was on in the morning), sand, snow, and wind, and this tent is resilient, comfortable, easy to set up, and will withstand the worst weather you might think to camp in (aside from blizzards that require a four-season tent).
View Details: Mountain Hardwear LightWedge 3 Tent 3-Person 3-Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [canopy] DWR-coated 68D polyester ripstop, 20D nylon knit mesh; [fly] 1500mm PU-coated 75D polyester taffeta; [floor] 3000mm PU-coated 70D nylon taffeta; [reinforcement] DWR-coated 68D polyester ripstop
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- 1
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- 7001 PF aluminum
- Pole Attachment:
- clips
- Floor Space:
- 44 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 96 x 74 in
- Interior Height:
- 47 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 12 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 7 x 21 in
- Seams:
- [fly] fully taped; [perimeter seam] fully taped; [corners] welded
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls, mesh door
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes
- Trail Weight:
- (full tent) 5 lbs 9 oz, (Pitch Light) 4 lbs 6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- camping, backpacking, three-season camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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