Any thoughts on this tent?

[Aaron Christensen]

Does anyone use a Mountain Hardwear Skypoint 2 Tent (2-Person, 3-Season)?

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1098T&cdf=TopSeller

Seems like a good deal.

[Rick Marcum]

Condensation is a pretty big deal breaker for me.

[brian barnes]

Aaron, If you are looking for a lightweight backpacking tent that also has enough room to use comfortably while car camping take a hard look at Henry Shires’ Tarptent Double Rainbow:

http://www.tarptent.com/doublerainbow.html

The shelter has a cult following over at backpackinglight.com given Henry’s well built shelters and excellent customer service. Right now all his shelters are 20% off. It has plenty of ventilation, which decreases condensation. The design is very stable in strong winds and provides plenty of interior space – all in a 2.5 pound shelter.

Another good choice is Ron Moak’s Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo:

http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=47

All the same compliments above apply to this shelter. Ron and Henry are the industry leaders in lightweight shelter design.

[Andrew Wright]

Aaron,
I don’t know about that particular model, but my backpacking tent is made by mountain hardware and I have nothing but good things to say about it. I have had it for at least 7-8 years, and it has held up well. Mine doesn’t have any condensation issues, but it is a little bit larger than the one you are looking at.

[Aaron Christensen]

Thanks for all the comments, including the warnings on condensation.

Andrew, I notice your tent at Deep Creek and that is what got me looking for a solo tent and exploring the Mountain H line.  They make great products but this particular one is probably not be their best.  

Brian, thanks for those links.

[jerod overley]

Mountain Hardware makes some of the best gear out there for the price and weight.

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