Why We Like The Mountain Hardwear 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 for trips where every gram counts
- 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 #MHWZAAL
- 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 person
- Season
- 3
- Wall Type
- double
- Freestanding
- semi-freestanding
- Poles
- 1 DAC Featherlite
- Pole Attachment
- G-Hook
- Number of Doors
- 1
- Number of Vestibules
- 1
- Vestibule Space
- 3.9sq ft
- Ventilation
- mesh
- Interior Height
- 38in
- Floor Space
- 19.7sq ft
- Packed Size
- 5 x 12in
- Trail Weight
- 1lb 11oz
- Packed Weight
- 1lb 14.8oz
- Activity
- backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
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Overall Rating
5 based on 14 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 30, 2024
Impeccable tent
My best friend has the Nemo Hornet, and I was all set to purchase an identical one until I saw a video for the Nimbus UL 1 tent. I bought one based on that video alone, and it is the best backpacking decision I have made yet. I love this tent! Every material feels high quality; it is extremely lightweight, it survives Oregon and Washington rains, it packs into minimal space, and looks completely cool. I do most of my backpacking solo, and I am 6'2,190 lbs. I have a Thermalrest Topo regular size mattress, which is 25 inches wide and 72 inches long, 4 inches thick, and I have all the space I need. I'm about to also purchase the UL 2 version of this same tent for when I bring my girlfriend along, but most of my hikes are solo, and FAST, so I will always prefer the UL 1 for those solo trips, even when I will have the UL 2 version as an option. It is the minimum weight for a tent that is mostly free-standing that can still maintains excellent quality. As I was packing my pack the last time, I was laughing when I realized that my favorite backpack ever that I recently purchased is a Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light 50. That thing is a joy. It is similarly extremely lightweight for what feels like superb quality materials, is essentially waterproof, and really well thought-out every step of the way. It's designed more as a climbing pack without side pockets, but I use it as a backpacking backpack because I do not like side pockets getting caught on anything. I frequently do scrambles and go into territory that is very branchy. And then I laughed again when I realized my sleeping bag is a Mountain Hardwear Phantom 30, with 850 downfill that compresses into nothing. I am a chimney mason, and received it as partial payment for a small job I did. It is my first down sleeping bag, and I was not otherwise going to shell out that money when I still had a serviceable synthetic mummy bag . . . But I honestly did not know what I was missing. Whatever this company is doing, and whoever you are hiring, they are obviously extremely bright, insist on quality, and are without doubt actual Backpackers/climbers. I am clearly a fan, but I really enjoy backpacking, and your products have allowed me to enjoy it even more in the three fundamental ways that matter to me the very most, involving my shelter, my sleep, and how I carry everything safely and comfortably to and fro. Cheers and an honest thank you. You deserve this good review.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
September 22, 2024
Light and Easy
Incredibly light and easy. What a great tent. Set up in about 3 minutes. More than enough head room for me and the vestibule was plenty big for my bacpack and shoes.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
June 29, 2024
Does what you need it to do
Lightweight, compact, and not difficult to set up. Too bad a footprint is not included, as the materials are thin, and you need something underneath to mitigate issues with the ground.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
June 12, 2024
Very light, compact solo tent
Great tent. I wanted a light, packable tent for solo adventures and this is perfect. It's really light and compact when packed, but much roomier and more comfortable than a bivy would be for me. It's also easy to set up. On my first use I set it up after dark with a headlamp with no issues. The rain fly has enough room when staked to cover my backpack in the entrance/vestibule area.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
June 4, 2024
Great little tent!
Tent is super light and small. Set-up was easy and I slept great inside.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
May 4, 2024
Light and rugged
Very light and easily packed. Setup is breeze and done in 5 minutes. Holds up well in rain wind.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
April 16, 2024
Fantastic 3-Season & 1-Person Tent
I purchased this tent about a month ago and have used it twice now in Colorado. It’s great and beats using my bivvy hands down in 3-season conditions. It is extremely lightweight (< 2 lbs.). Small footprint and very pack-able. It’s fast & easy to set up and take down. The pole system & tent stakes are a no brainer. At 6’1” 240 lbs. I found the Nimbus UL-1 to have ample head room and space. The quality is excellent as I’ve experienced with ALL my Mountain Hardware products. I highly recommend!
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
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