Mountain Hardwear

Strato UL 2 Tent

This tent took a beating

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

I’m no expert but am a very experienced through hiker and have used plenty of tents. So take my opinion however you wish. This tent is tough. I just returned from the Trans Catalina Trail. This included a night on a very exposed windward side beach on the island. During the night 40 mph gusts blew through, with rain cells. It was intense. At times the tent was literally pancaking. I through we were done for. There were two other hikers on that beach and both experienced tent failure. I did not. This took an utter beating and stood through it. This is a well made piece of equipment. But the stakes, like all tents, suck. I’m glad I had upgraded to those red MSR stakes. They are bulletproof.

Great tent could be amazing...

I bought this tent last year and have used it a handful of times on short backpacking trips. First the pros: 1. The weight. I like freestanding tents (or semi-free standing) and this is just so crazy light. Especially when sharing the load with my wife. The poles being separate makes this easy. 2. The size. It's big enough for 2 wide pads. I only ever used this with 2 people and it truly works for 2. 3. Two entrances was a must for me. The vestibules aren't very big but with 2, it works great. 4. The pockets. It has 3 inside pockets in the perfect places. My favorite is the overhead pocket. I was caught in a rain storm and put my cell phone in the pocket and we relaxed and watched a movie. This pocket was perfect. Cons: 1. If the fly was polyester, this tent would be perfect. When they fly for wet, it just stretches and sagged. It was hard to pull it tight. 2. Condensation. I think the way the top of the tent is shaped caused condensation to drip right on my face. The fly sort of makes a bowl on top. Being able to pull the fly tighter would solve this, I believe. But the pullouts just don't allow for the amount of stretch. Overall, I'm happy with this tent and plan to use it for years to come. It's well made and meets my needs.

Great performance, especially considering its weight

Great tent. Lightweight. Rain fly worked reasonably well on Kings Peak in blowing gusty rain. Used with a footprint. A little tight for two large people, but doable. Overall, glad I purchased it

Light and Compact 2P

This is a great option for an ultralight semi-freestanding two man tent. It actually has the floor space for two 25 inch pads, where many others don’t. Mine was 1099g as packed with all stakes, line, and sacks. First hike with it was 5 nights in the Sierra. Stayed dry from the outside on wet ground, but could use more ventilation to help minimize condensation. Vestibule space is on the smaller side, but I keep my empty pack and shoes inside and under the foot of my pad anyway.

Great Tent for Backpacking

I've taken the tent out twice now. Setup was pretty quick and easy, no issues. I like the larger size as a solo backpacker, but could see it being ok for a party of two.

The best!

I’ve been camping my whole life and this is the best tent I’ve ever owned. So lightweight so well engineered the material is incredible and it packs so tiny I double checked make sure it’s all in the bag before every trip. Five stars - don’t think twice

UL

Great tent. Took it on a heavy snow and wind mountain trip and held up to the elements to my satisfaction and surprise. Great tent. MH gear is alway my first pick for adventures.

Love it

Love this tent. Lightweight, easy to pitch. Plenty of room for myself and gear or two people. Have used this tent many times

Crazy light, true 2p tent

The pitching instructions are terrible and the setup is a bit fiddly, but those are really the only bad things I have to say about the tent. This is a true 2 person tent with 2 doors and vestibules that will fit 2 regular 25in sleeping pads. You really need to go to a single wall trekking pole tent to get any lighter for a tent this size. The tub height is also rather generous for a tent in this weight class. Like I said the setup is a bit fiddly, but it's not really that significant an issue. Maybe takes an extra 30 seconds to a minute to setup and take down vs a more traditional tent. A couple more things about the tent that are "meh". The seamed floor...might be an issue, might not be, but I'd rather not have to worry about it with a one piece floor. The stuff sack is just a drawstring style that won't stay closed, I replaced it with a roll top. Overall a hard tent to beat in this size and weight class. Not perfect, but nothing at this weight or under is, and I think it's less compromised than it's competitors.

Great lightweight tent

Good quality. Very Lightweight. Great company to do business with.