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Mountain Hardwear EV 2 Tent 4 Season Mountaineering Tent.Brand New EV2 Backpack
Estimated price for orientation: 443 $
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Mountain Hardwear Color: Orange Capacity: 2 Person MSRP: $700.00 MPN: OU9652-842 Model: EV 2 Season: 4 Season Style: Backpacking Tent Type: Sleeping Unit UPC: 887487428387
2) I live and hunt on Kodiak Island, AK and weather gets rough here, so I was looking for a tent to stand up to aggressive weather, no matter what. I'd used a MH Annapurna for years, but it's heavy and takes a while to set up in the dark, wind and rain. I'd read all the reviews about this tent being wet with condensation and just miserable to be in unless you're in sub-zero and high wind. It wasn't that bad. I used it all year long from late summer, through winter and it never "rained" inside the tent like you see on a couple of the YouTube reviews of the tent. This is a mountaineering tent and in that regard I'm sure it's perfect. But for lower elevation backpacking and hunting, it does really well too. I'm not a minimalist and chose the tent for weight, pack size and ease of set up. And for each of those, the tent is excellent. The tent is up in a couple minutes and I can throw everything inside to stay dry while I'm setting it up in rain or snow. Two poles, and it's up. For the moisture, even in warm temps with 100% humidity and rain/fog, it was manageable with a small camp rag to wipe down if it got bad. The key is ventilation. Set the tent up with the front vents right into the wind to keep airflow going. I also made longer struts for the vents to hold them open further than MH designed. With proper set up and working with the vents, the tent is dry enough for me to be comfortable in. My Annapurna, which is a double wall, got condensation in it too and this tent isn't significantly worse. Some condensation on the walls, but my gear wasn't soggy or wet. But if you must have bone dry conditions, this tent isn't for you. It's a compromise. I'm a big guy, and I think the tent is a perfect one-man shelter when carrying a load of gear, a hunting weapon and when you may be stuck in shelter for a day or two due to weather and tent becomes home. I'd love to have a vestibule on it, but I get by without it. For me, the ease of set up under harsh conditions, weight and strength all outweigh the bit of moisture I get inside. It's a niche tent for sure, but used properly the moisture isn't detrimental.
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| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Mountain Hardwear |
| Color: | Orange | Capacity: | 2 Person |
| MSRP: | $700.00 | MPN: | OU9652-842 |
| Model: | EV 2 | Season: | 4 Season |
| Style: | Backpacking Tent | Type: | Sleeping Unit |
| UPC: | 887487428387 |
2) I live and hunt on Kodiak Island, AK and weather gets rough here, so I was looking for a tent to stand up to aggressive weather, no matter what. I'd used a MH Annapurna for years, but it's heavy and takes a while to set up in the dark, wind and rain. I'd read all the reviews about this tent being wet with condensation and just miserable to be in unless you're in sub-zero and high wind. It wasn't that bad. I used it all year long from late summer, through winter and it never "rained" inside the tent like you see on a couple of the YouTube reviews of the tent. This is a mountaineering tent and in that regard I'm sure it's perfect. But for lower elevation backpacking and hunting, it does really well too. I'm not a minimalist and chose the tent for weight, pack size and ease of set up. And for each of those, the tent is excellent. The tent is up in a couple minutes and I can throw everything inside to stay dry while I'm setting it up in rain or snow. Two poles, and it's up. For the moisture, even in warm temps with 100% humidity and rain/fog, it was manageable with a small camp rag to wipe down if it got bad. The key is ventilation. Set the tent up with the front vents right into the wind to keep airflow going. I also made longer struts for the vents to hold them open further than MH designed. With proper set up and working with the vents, the tent is dry enough for me to be comfortable in. My Annapurna, which is a double wall, got condensation in it too and this tent isn't significantly worse. Some condensation on the walls, but my gear wasn't soggy or wet. But if you must have bone dry conditions, this tent isn't for you. It's a compromise. I'm a big guy, and I think the tent is a perfect one-man shelter when carrying a load of gear, a hunting weapon and when you may be stuck in shelter for a day or two due to weather and tent becomes home. I'd love to have a vestibule on it, but I get by without it. For me, the ease of set up under harsh conditions, weight and strength all outweigh the bit of moisture I get inside. It's a niche tent for sure, but used properly the moisture isn't detrimental.