Gear Review
Mountain Hardwear LightWedge 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
Light Wedge after 4+ years
By Alex Gross
February 12, 2010
I've been using this tent for over four years for most of my 3 season backpacking and car camping needs. I've probably put about 100 or so nights on this tent, but it could be more at this point. With general maintenance and care it has held up extremely well. I typically take good care of my gear and wash/repair my tents as needed. I've used it in high alpine rain/sleet storms with zero leaking and relatively low internal condensation. It has also served me well in the harsh deserts of Southern Utah.
I have the additional footprint and use it frequently to save the floor from extra abuse. The main body is very light and ventilates well. The rainfly seems a tad heavy, but it has always been effective and can be easily taught to keep it from touching the main tent. Over the years I've broken two poles and both times I had them fixed at a local camping supply shop. The only thing that I don't like is that this tent only has one door, but I'm willing to sacrifice the accessibility to save some weight. The external clips make it easy and quick to set the tent up by myself, but sometimes I think that the external clip system makes it a little less stable in high winds.
The worst experience that I ever had with this tent occurred when I spent 9+ hours in it with two dogs during a driving rainstorm. We stayed dry, but it was less than pleasant...
View Details: Mountain Hardwear LightWedge 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [fly] polyester taffeta (75D), PU coating (1500mm); [canopy] polyester ripstop (68D), nylon knit mesh (20D), DWR coating; [floor] nylon taffeta (70D), PU coating (3000mm)
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- 1
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Pressfit
- Pole Attachment:
- vertical tension
- Floor Space:
- 35 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- (length) 88.5 in, (width at head) 56.5 in, (width at feet) 49.5 in
- Interior Height:
- 43 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 9 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 7 x 21 in
- Seams:
- fully taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes, footprint not included
- Trail Weight:
- 4 lb 14 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.