…it’s dark and rain is on the way…
This is the first episode of Test Night where Luke takes tents out for a night of testing which will evaluate how easy it is to setup the tent in the dark, light and noticeability tests, moisture control and waterproofness. The first tent for this series is the Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 1 Tent!
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Link Teton Sports :
http://www.tetonsports.com/Tents/Backpacking/Mountain-Ultra-1-Tent.htm#.WPuYONLyvIU
Link Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Mountain-Backpacking-Footprint-Included/dp/B00JSPB8CM
Price : Retail is $130 but can be purchased on Amazon at the time of filming for $118
Colors : Yellow
· Dimensions: 82″ x 32″ x 39.5″
· Packed Dimensions: 17″ x 6.25″ x 6.25″
· Total Pack Weight: 3.3 lbs
· Trail Pack Weight: 4.5 lbs
· Rainfly: 75D 3mm Ripstop 3000mm PU
· Inner Tent Shell: Micro Mesh
· Capacity: 1 person
· Doors: 1
· Color: Orange/Grey
· Pole System: T6 Aluminum Cross and Ridge Pole
The Mountain Ultra 1 features a micro mesh inner tent that provides optimal ventilation in any weather. Extra-high bathtub floor. It only has one shock cord pole. Reinforced, heat taped seams and anchor points. Clip-on rainfly for privacy and weather protection also has pass-through ventilation technology. Rainfly vestibule keeps water off sleeping area at entry. Ultra light—only 4.4 pounds (including footprint). Well built, water resistant, and guaranteed.
Initial Thoughts :
Weight : Teton Sports refers to this tent as Ultralight; but Ultralight it is not! For a one person tent, this is actually some what heavy. I am going to have a separate video on lowering the weight of this tent where we will see just how light weight we can get it.
Color : I don’t mind yellow but I would love to see this tent in a dark green color. For a lot of people, when they go backpacking they wish to blend in rather than stand out. Such bright colors will often to off potential buyers.
Quality : Excellent! Everything is included; poles, stakes, fly, body, guy lines, ground sheet and so on.
Extra high bathtub floor will come in handy in wet environments
Price : From what I have seen thus far, this is an excellent tent for the money.
Setup : Exceptionally easy. Unrole. Poles. Clip. Done.
Space : Sit up, not problem!
Sturdiness : Excellent!
Ground fly : makes for a good tarp in a pinch!
Package size : Not as big as I was expecting which is a plus. I was thinking that this tent would make an excellent kayaking tent. Throw it inside of a dry back with some other gear and you would be good to go.
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