Are you Skinny Too?

By Jason Ranked #417 - 3-Season Tents June 16, 2010

My wife and I used this on a 5-day hiking trip in Utah. We are both small, so this tent worked really well for us. Lots of ventilation, easy to set up, lightweight. We both liked sleeping with our heads near the mesh end so that we could see the stars (through the mosquitoes). I would have liked some interior pockets along the bottom, similar to my beefier tent, the North Face Mountain 25. However, I realize that pockets add weight, so the choice was made to not include them. It didn't rain on us, so I can't comment about how well it works in wet conditions. As I mentioned we are both small (around 240 lbs between the two of us) and we fit perfectly in this tent. If you plan on using this as a two-person tent, and either or both of you are, um, of larger carriage, this might lead to cozier than desired conditions. For us though, this was a perfect combination of lightweight yet durable shelter. As with all tents, make sure you either buy the footprint or make your own.
*Update*
We took the ST on a 7 day backcountry trip in Joshua Tree NP in January '11. While the low temps probably pushed the boundaries of what should be expected of this tent, it performed well. The first night I forgot to adjust the vents so we had some condensation issues, but future nights weren't as bad. My guess is that with any single wall design condensation will be balanced with ventilation and warmth. Due to the cold temps (down to mid-20s) we ended up spending upwards of 12 hours in the tent/sleeping bags some days. I was wishing for a little more room then, but I appreciated the low weight when hiking.

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