Gear Review
Black Diamond Firstlight Tent: 2-Person 4-Season
Spooky, delicate, super packable
By Rumdoodle
Ranked #2745 - 3-Season Tents
August 9, 2006
Let's face it, you're going to pay a lot of frogskins for this tissue tent, so be sure it's what you're looking for. I was quite pleased with it on a recent 10-day solo trip, but I had to be very careful. It's super delicate, so be sure to buy the ground cloth, and don't snag it on a tree branch. The venting is fantastic (you can feel a breeze inside), yet each morning I had significant condensation, whether it was a dry warm night or cold wet one. I'm 5'9" and had to sleep diagonally to keep my head from touching the screen. For backpacking, it's comfy for one, too tight for two. The wind will try to steal it or flatten it, so stake it down tight. Seam-sealing was a holy terror: 5 hours of painstaking work, yet worth the watertightness of the end product. It packs ridiculously small; I was truly impressed.
View Details: Black Diamond Firstlight Tent: 2-Person 4-Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [canopy] NanoShield (silicone-treated polyester); [window] mesh; [floor] polyester, PU coating (2000mm)
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- (optional vestibule sold separately)
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite
- Pole Attachment:
- internal
- Floor Space:
- 27.3 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 28 x 82 in
- Interior Height:
- 42 in
- Vestibule Space:
- (sold separately) 9 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 6 x 9 in
- Ventilation:
- mesh window
- Fast-pitch Option:
- no
- Trail Weight:
- 2 lb 13 oz
- Recommended Use:
- climbing, lightweight backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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