Gear Review
Black Diamond Lighthouse Tent 2-Person 3-Season
Might work great in the desert
By Anonymous
Ranked #2070 - 3-Season Tents
November 30, 2007
The only good thing I can say is it's light- but when you're tent-bound, and soaked, that's little comfort. Took the Lighthouse climbing (based on BD's website implying it's being used at altitude) and it became a sponge after one wet night at basecamp. Higher up, it was plagued with copious condensation when even partially zipped up. If you ever have to set it up in a hurry (i.e. stormy condtions), there's a good chance you'll rip the floor/ walls with the poles. Considering the price, lack of a vestibule, and the time wasted sealing seams, I feel this was the worst tent purchase I've ever made.
View Details: Black Diamond Lighthouse Tent 2-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Epic fabric with 30D SilNylon floor
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 2 1/2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherweight
- Doors:
- 1
- Clip/ Sleeve:
- Internal sleeveless
- Floor Space:
- 33.1 sq ft
- Interior Height:
- 43in
- Vestibule Space:
- 13sq ft
- Seam Sealed:
- No
- Bathtub Floor:
- Yes
- Ventilation:
- Mesh door
- Packed Size:
- 6 x 9in
- Weight:
- 3lb, 1361g
- Recommended Use:
- Ultralight backpacking, climbing, mountaineering
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: March 21, 2010 By: reginaldc2367612
Did you try setting it up somewhere other than a creekbed? Or guiding the poles into the grommets by hand? And how many people did you have in there to get your 'copious condensation?' My girlfriend may not breathe quite as much vapor out as I do, but I'm a big nasty mouth-breather, and I've had the thing zipped up completely in a day-long downpour with only occasional breaks outside to do my business, with no wind to speak of, and no condensation problems arose at all. I guess products may vary, but this sounds completely out of character for this tent, both from my own experiences and those of others I know who own/have used it.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes