Sprite -1 review

By NoBigFire Ranked #875 - Tents August 24, 2007

Overall Sprite 1 is very nice super light solo tent one could stretch into a fall by employing decent 20-0 degree F sleeping bag.

The J-space is able to accommodate Badlands75 backpack. Just enough place for my hiking boots at the opposite end. The tent is wide enough to fit extra 6-7” duffle bag alongside of the sleeping pad.

The construction is such that one could first pitch the fly even without the footprint - it snaps to the poles. Very nice feature! Than while out of the whether hang the main tent body or sleep without it.

Even though the leg-side poll could have benefited from adding 3-5” in radius it is still quite a superior alternative to even Gore-Tex bivy. Overall Sprite-1 offers a great protection from the rain and morning dew without sacrificing of air ventilation.

Some cautions although I would not consider them to be serious drawbacks.
• Sprite-1 is not self standing but it only requires to stakes for initial pitch and once the fly and the tent clipped to the polls entire contraption could be moved with ease.
• I would not recommend getting it if you were over 6'2” the lover end loop could have been 3-5” more in the radius. With the size 10.5 shoes I was just barely comfortable.

Enjoy!

View Details: Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1 Tent 1-Person 3-Season

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