Mountain Hardwear

Nimbus UL 2 Tent

Great tent, defective pole

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Took this tent out for a two night backpacking trip a few weeks after the order showed up. Very roomy, easy setup, great ventilation, lightweight, checked all the boxes for what I wanted in a new tent. The second night while setting up the tent, the tip of one of the pole segments cracked. It wasn't under any strain and I wasn't trying to force it into position or anything, just seems like I got a defective product. Did a quick field repair job, but won't be comfortable using it again after that. Backcountry said it's outside the return window and advised me to reach out to the manufacturer instead, hoping they'll be able to provide a solution.

Strong and Ultralight

I recently used the Nimbus UL 2 on the very windy Lost Coast Trail in Northern California. Despite gale force winds at times, the Nimbus UL 2 held up fantastically. I will admit at times I was concerned that the tent poles might snap in the winds but they held up and gave way when needed. Lightness of this tent is ideal and the quality and ease of setup are unmatched. I highly recommend this tent and found it to be both warm on the cold nights and breathable during the day in the sun.

Great

I used it for my 3 day backpacking trip so far and it was my first time learning to set up a tent. This was super easy to learn, perfect space inside, easy to pack up. My only complaint is that the stakes did not have a rope to grip them with so when they are in the dirt and it's cold out in the AM, it makes it really hard to get them out of the ground

Nimbus 2 tent

Extremely light! I've only used it for a few nights, but so far it's held up to some big winds, and has held it's shape without having to retention the stakes.

LIGHTEST I COULD FIND!

MUCH lighter than other tents on the market, and I looked for months. Much more expensive name-brand tents were over 6 lbs. My existing tent is 35 years old and only 5 lbs, so the whole goal of buying a new one was to save weight for long bike tours. The UL2 fit that bill perfectly and is a breeze to set up.

Awesome ultralight backpacking tent

Love how ultralight and compact this tent is, and super easy set up. Used on my first ever backpacking trip, and looking forward to using on future trips. The 2P size was perfect for 1 person, but could snuggly fit 2. Didn't have a chance to test it in rain/wind/snow, so no impression there.

Great lightweight tent

It was pretty fantastic the one time I've used it. I used it once and it held up well to probably about 20 mph gusts all afternoon and night. It did flap a fair bit in the night, but guying it out could have helped. The stakes worked well to keep it in place. The rain fly seemed like it got a little stained from campfire ash, but nothing too bad. Definitely on the snug end of 2 person tents but still comfortable.

Great backpacking tent

Every detail is well considered and the size:weight ratio is excellent. Very happy with this one. And, the storage sack is not tight, so you don’t have to fight to get the tent in! Don’t forget to buy the footprint (sold separately).

Tent withstood a heavy storm

Great material, so so light. Camped in pouring rain and 20-25 mph winds. Tent stayed pretty dry despite some ground flooding (!) though there was a light misting coming through the rain fly. I'm not sure if it was the force of the rain hitting condensation off of the inside of the rain fly... I know other reviews have criticized the rain fly, so more time will tell! Overall, very impressed with the performance and happy with my purchase.

Perfect for Backpacking

I love this tent! It is super lightweight and perfect for the summer. Gave it 4 stars only because securing the back corners can be a little tricky with the way it is designed and sometimes the back of the tent feels almost like it is collapsing in. Regardless, I love the ease of putting up the tent and the weight savings.