Nimbus UL 1 Tent
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Why We Like The Nimbus UL 1 Tent
We like to stay light and fast on the trail with the Nimbus UL 1 Tent in our pack. Mountain Hardwear may have simplified and streamlined some features in order to shave weight, but this rugged shelter boasts superior tear strength to give us reliable reprieve from harrowing storms on the trail. Plus, a translucent rainfly not only protects us as drops begin to fall, but also gives us a portal through which to watch the thunder clouds pass overhead.
Details
- Ultralight backpacking tent when weight is of utmost importance
- Pre-bend pole design creates more livable space
- Less than 2 pounds on the trail makes it lightest in class
- 15D nylon provides significantly greater durability than competitors
- Translucent fly skips dyeing process to save water and chemicals
- Silicone coating won't yellow over time and increases tear strength
- G-hook pole attachment increases compressibility and keeps it light
- DAC J-Stakes included for durable, lightweight tack down
- Item #MHWZ9I0
- Material
- [canopy] 15D nylon mesh, 15D nylon ripstop (100% nylon) [floor] 30D 100% nylon ripstop (1500mm) [fly] 15D nylon, silicone coating on both sides (1200mm)
- Capacity
- 1
- Season
- 3
- Wall Type
- double
- Freestanding
- semi-freestanding
- Poles
- DAC Featherlite NFL pole system
- Pole Attachment
- G-hook
- Number of Doors
- 1
- Number of Vestibules
- 1
- Vestibule Space
- 3.9sq ft
- Interior Height
- 38in
- Floor Dimensions
- [length x width] 86 x 28 - 38in
- Floor Space
- 86 x 38-28in
- Packed Size
- 5 x 12in
- Trail Weight
- 1lb 11.8 oz
- Packed Weight
- 1lb 10oz
- Recommended Use
- backpacking, weekend camping
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 19 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 24, 2024
A Travel Warrior
What an amazing tent. I used it 31 times on a three month trip from New Zealand's South Island to the Philippines, including five urban camps. It is strong, flexible and completely rain tight thanks to a well fashioned rain fly. Easy to set up and pack, great in a storm with more than enough room for my 6" frame, I was impressed
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
September 17, 2023
Great design, ultra light.
Got this tent for a trip in the grand canyon of the Yosemite. I needed a lightweight durable one. I love it. Spacious enough for me, I'm 6ft, very easy to setup and pack, well designed. We got some rain and it handled it perfectly. Vestibule is on the small side but functional.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
September 10, 2023
Sturdy bad boy
Had 4 beautiful nights in the Hoover Wilderness with this little bad boy: Mountain Hardware’s Nimbus UL 1. We were turned back at Return Pass due to snow so made the best of it and camped just below the pass, West Lake, East Lake and Green Lake. It was incredibly windy, gusting to 40 MPH - white caps on all three lakes. The sleek form factor of the Nimbus UL 1pitched away rom the wind didn’t budge. At age 67, with a 38L pack and 1/2 size bear can, I greatly appreciated the Nimbus UL 1s light weight (less than 2lbs) and small form factor. Great job Mountain Hardware Design Team!!!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
August 23, 2023
Great light single tent for backpacking
Used this on a five-night pack trip in Idaho. It's light weight and easy to pack and set up. We had a few nights of good weather, and I slept without the fly on and enjoyed the stars and sunrise. There were two of us on the trip and we chose to go with singles instead of sharing a tent (one of us snores) and I would highly recommend the single set up. We were also camping in places that a larger tent would have been more challenging to find a big enough place/flat level ground without big rocks. The small narrow footprint made it much easier to find a flat, level, rock free spot. We had one day of rain and were able to place these in spots under trees with added protection from the wind and rain. Just made for a better experience. The tents stayed dry in 8hrs of continuous rain. Ultimately for this trip the best service this tent provided was escape from mosquitos that were relentless. The tent had good room for me and some of my gear. I'm 6' about 190lbs and it was long enough for me to fully stretch out on my stomach with my feet extended flat and my arm over my head. This will definitely continue to be my first choice for lightweight backpacking.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
August 11, 2023
The little tent that could
I took this tent into an environment that was well out of its league....I had one of those freak summer alpine storms blow through at 6200 feet up Mt Baker and was stuck pitching, and then riding out the 2 day storm in this tent. The rainfall was very high, winds were sustained 25mph with 40mph gusts and the temps dropped about 25 degrees leaving me riding out this storm in summer gear while my water sources froze and most of my other gear wetted out. Do I wish I would.ve taken a treeline tent instead of a backpacking tent? Yes. Did this tent do perfectly in those conditions? No. Did it perform better than I thought it would? Absolutely. Some of the other reviewers mention water issues, but if you actually pitch it well and guy it out correctly, the only water entering the tent is splashing up from under the fly. This should be expected in a serious storm, because the fly does not go to the ground, like nearly all other backpacking tents. Another benefit, if this tent is when pitched well, it withstood some serious wind, even in the absence of decent attachments for the fly to the poles. Although, that part was a pain, but again, the little tent that could was far out of its element. The single pole design on the foot end of the tent needed some babysitting through the worst of it, but it never came down on me. Likes: The fly is solid, easy to get in/out of, big enough for what it is Dislikes: fly to pole attachments, overhead pocket is kinda worthless, issues getting it to work well with the footprint (this one could very well be user error)
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
August 10, 2023
great tent
bought for my thru hike of the AT. super packable, easy to set up, and keeps me dry in downpours
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
July 29, 2023
Quick to Set-Up
Used only for a short trip, so far, but the tent is easy to set-up with plenty of space for one (6’ tall). Quality seems good. The rain fly is fairly snug fit, but should be fine for summer and fall thunderstorms.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
July 6, 2023
Compact and efficient
Nice little tent fits exactly 1 person. I'm 6'2" and I fit just right head to toe. The vestibule is small, but functional; a good enough size for light weight backpacking.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
June 12, 2023
CDT Tent
Ultimately, if I could purchase a tent again for thru-hiking the CDT, I'd probably but a tent that I could use my poles with didn't come in parts (rainfly and tent) to help in wet weather. Also a learning curve with the set-up. I definitely had a nice puddle at the feet after our first storm, but luckily I'm not very tall and my pup curls up by my knees. I'll probably buy a waterproof spray before I head back out, just to be safe.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
June 10, 2023
Kept me and my gear in gnarly Colorado weather.
Took the tent with footprint on a 3 day backpacking trip in Colorado in June. The weight was ultra light and was the envy of the other guys I hiked in with. It rained/hailed/sleeted/snowed every day. My sleeping bag and pad stayed dry in the sleeping compartment and my 65L pack and hiking boots stayed dry in the vestibule. I’m 6’5 and fit inside comfortably with a long and wide sleeping pad and long sleeping bag.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
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