Mountain Hardwear Thru-Hiker

Review Date
July 22, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Kevin B(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I have had this tent 2 summers and it is the best tent I have ever seen!! I have spent over 50 nights in it already and have seen it all. Once in South Dakota it hailed golf ball size hail and rained 2 inches in 3 hours, it stood up and laughed at the weather while sitting in a 3 inch deep puddle. Another time in windy Wyoming it was blowing 60 mile per hour gusts and it didn't bow to the wind. Another time in Wyoming it snowed 8-10 inches overnight and didn't the tent was victorious the next day. After dusty camp outs I will wash it down with the jet attachment on the hose and it stays perfectly dry. This tent is also very easy to set up, by myself this takes less than 10 minuets, my favorite feature is that it comes with triangulated stakes and can be set up ENTIRELY with outer mitts on in the winter. When we car camp this tent proves itself yet again when you realize that you can fit one very small cot inside. The only downside to this tent is that it does not support a gear loft and with two people is crowded, however, it's interior size is made up in its extremely spacious vestuble.

Review Date
January 16, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: arkeathley(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from CT

Price Paid:  $225.00 at north cove

Summary:
I bought this tent a few years ago and thought it was the greatest thing for the first few uses. After that I realized how long it seems to take to setup and how the foot area is way too small and gets my bag wet every time. The quality is exceptional and it has a ton of storage inside and in the vestibule. I use it as a one person because I like to have alot of room but since the tent is so short it really cancels out the extra room at the front.

Customer Service:
never needed it

Similar Products Used:
none

Review Date
April 13, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Ivana van den Hork(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Wageningen, Gelderland, NLs

Price Paid:  $350.00 at importer

Summary:
Ease of setting up is relative: when you've done it over 100 times, any tent is easy. I've used it during approx. 250 nights when CYCLE-TOURING in nearly 3 years.

The tent appealed to me as it seemed like a sturdy tent, reminiscent of the NF Tadpole, but had charming windows. The same windows can be bothersome when you, like me, travel in the midsummernight sun areas like Scandinavia or Canada.
The weight is very low for such a large tent, around 2,5 kg which is perfect for a solo-tourer like me who wants a bit more comfort than can be found in most 1-person coffins.
Overall I liked it, and I've used it continuously during a year long trek.. I still enjoyed sleeping in that tent after a year. But now it's gone: small holes in the floor & foot print, a fly that has scratches near the poles and has been mauled by a dog... so I'm searching for another tent. Considering the amt of use in 3 years, I'm not dissatisfied.

Customer Service:
I''ve had trouble contacting Mtn Hardwear by e-mail in the past, but have no complaints about service from importer(s) when the front pole broke.

Similar Products Used:
formerly I've used a 1-person tent, the Eureka Gossamer, but I much prefer a roomier FREEstanding tent, so you can set it up ANYwhere.
Similar is the Mtn Hardwear Muir Trail (larger and 3+ season t

Review Date
March 11, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Amos Patrick(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Iowa City, IA

Price Paid:  $120.00 at Active Endeavors

Summary:
I have been holding off writing a review for this tent until I was sure of its performance. My wife and I went camping in it over the weekend and now I am ready to write this review. I am completely happy with this tent. This past weekend we camped out in 50mph gusts and pouring rain with temp's in the mid 30's and were completely protected. It was great. The window in the fly in top of the tent gave us a great show of the lightening. Even with the heavy gusts of wind, I didn't have to use guy lines (a 4 pole design probably helped a lot). It is light (even with 4 poles), small, a breeze to set up, and packs well. I would highly recommend this tent. One word of warning, I am just over 6' tall and barely fit in this tent. Since my wife is only 5' tall, I can sleep kind of at an angle down the middle of the tent. I am not sure if 2 6' tall people with 15 deg bags would fit in it.

Review Date
February 24, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Luke Dawg(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from North Shore, HI

Price Paid:  $250.00 at REI

Summary:
Very pleased with the performance of this tent. I've used it on various occasions from hardcore packing to regular camping hasn't dissapointed. Holds up terrific to heavy winds and never had a problem with hawaian rain showers. Little condensation problem when camping by the beach but what can you expect. The only minus on the tent is cramped foot space. Overall a high quaility crafted tent, as long as your not to tall it will not dissapoint.

Customer Service:
Bought from REI. Easy website to use and awsome customer service, being in hawaii that a huge plus and the reason they get my business.

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