Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3 Tent (3 Person)

"Throughly well-designed tent made of excellent materials. Even though there is a ton of mesh, the tent is quite warm. Unlike most tents, the fly stretches out to cover the bottom tub 100% on the ends. Therefore, this tent is very waterproof. I have used the tent in extreme winds and driving rain storms in Mongolia (Outer Mongolia) ... ... NO PROBLEM MAN. I look forward to using it in some extreme cold winter conditions to test its performance in temps well below 0F. Of course there are limits with mesh, but I'm sure it is going to perform quite well. It has more warmth than most adventurers will need except true mountaineers.The only drawback I can see in the tent is that it has no vent in the fly, so it can be a bit stuffy. This is the only reason I gave it 4 stars, not 5. My actually rating is 4.5 stars. Not sure why MH didn't add this simple and important feature when they did absolutely everything else right with this tent. There is a solution though. Both vestibules come with two zippers each. So you can partially unzip each vestibule from the top and create some air flow. However, this might not work well in the rain. Without the air vents, I would be concerned about using this tent in places like the eastern US and the Midwest where it is often hot and humid. For my purposes in a relatively dry, cold, demanding climate, it is awesome. It is listed at $500, so that is a significant deterrent for many, but it should last a long, long time as long as you care for the material. I got mine on sale for [$]. Absolutely, zero buyer's remorse. I bought the Skyledge 3, so two men could sleep comfortably. Right decision for sure."

"I have used the SkyLedge 3 three times in varying conditions ranging from blistering summer heat to below freezing w/ hammering winds and rain. It performed like a rock-solid champ in all cases. Since the company write-up states the obvious: easy to set up, roomy (two burly guys w/ some gear--no problem), light-weight, etc., I won't dwell on those points. I've owned three tents from other vendors, and this is my first experience with MHW . What impresses me most about this tent are the details, small and large. The zippers on the dual entry doors slide like they're on ice, quiet and smooth. Did I say I like the dual entry doors with individual vestibules (well, I do!). The interior loops and netting storage compartments are numerous, convenient and easy to reach. The fly pitches tight even without the tie-downs, but in a 30 mph wind storm with the tie-downs in place we had virtually zero wind-flap. Huge plus! Set-up needs to be easy and here I was blown away, again with the details. A blind monkey could handle this tent with two main crossing poles and one transverse pole to support the fly. The clips are perfect down to their shape for simple operation even while wearing gloves! The loops at the base for securing the poles are designed for easy and convenient insertion. They have some kind of funky cam gizmo for cinching the fly tie-downs that work great with nary a slip. While all these details are great--here's the kicker that really shows the guys at MHW go the extra mile. The exterior loops on the fly have reflective material so you can find your tent in the dark. My only negative might be the price, but a product built like this can last a lifetime. I've used many a tent in my 35 years of hiking and this simple, solid, light-weight, exquisitely designed tent is top-notch and worth every penny."

"I bought this tent relatively recently so can't comment on how it would fare in all conditions - I have not used it in high winds, snow or very hot conditions, although I suspect it would hold up ok. Having used many tents over many years I've also realized that no design is perfect, and there are compromises in all of them. So while there are aspects of this tent I don't like, overall I think these are relatively minor, and I'm pleased with my choice, and would probably make the same choice again.



My main criteria for purchase were for a light, easy to put up, 3-season tent that I could carry on solo hikes, but that would also fit my 6'5" partner. This tent meets all those criteria. There is enough room inside for him to lie down and sit up comfortably. Some of the other tents I tried when I was shopping had steep end walls which I found claustrophobic over my head, but it's not an issue with this tent. It's a very comfortable tent for two people, but would be extremely tight for three people. But that's fine, since it weighs about the same or less than other 2-person tents. It's expensive, but if you can afford it, I think it's worth it.



I bought the footprint, which adds to both the expense and the weight, but if you want the tent floor to last I'd consider it almost essential. The big advantage of the footprint is the ability to put up and take down the tent inner from underneath the fly - i.e first erect the footprint, poles and fly; then put the inner up underneath, thereby staying dry. The same goes for taking it down. This is pretty easy and works well.



This may sound like a strange comment for an all mesh tent inner, but I'm not convinced that it ventilates well. Maybe it's impossible to stay dry in the Olympic Peninsular in winter given the relative humidity there, but the inside of the fly was literally dripping wet. The fly has no vents, and we would have got wet if we had left the top of the door open to ventilate, and even this doesn't really leave much if any ventilation gap. Because of the mesh inner, some of that condensation dripped into the inner tent. This is worse in gusty winds that shake the fly. For one or two nights it wasn't a huge problem, but I suspect after a week things might have been getting pretty damp. Personally I prefer solid inner walls to mesh, but the lightweight tents I looked at all seemed to be mesh inners.



I'm also not a huge fan of the door design in terms of staying dry. It's impossible for tall people to get out of the tent without brushing against the fly and getting wet. And then when the door is opened it lays against the tent inner, again making it wet. I also don't find it very easy to peg out the ends of the tent to keep them away from the inner when things are damp and windy.



The fly is fairly roomy for gear storage which is good - there's enough room for a backpack either side and still getting in and out. However it's not well suited to cooking in the fly to stay out of the rain. The door would need to be left open for adequate ventilation, which would mean getting wet. This may not be so relevant to north Americans who almost always seem to use msr's (sitting in the rain presumably), but I'm Australian, and a huge fan of the trangia alcohol stove. These are foolproof and safe, and well suited for cooking in tent flys as long as there's enough ventilation to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. (Yes, they are slightly less fuel efficient than a msr, but for a trip less than 1 week in length this is a tiny price to pay for a silent, stable, safe, foolfroof stove with good simmer control. ---sorry, I know this was meant to be a tent review, but I feel like north americans are missing out on one of the best pieces of outdoor gear there is.)"

"The offset, opposing entry allows easy access for head-to-foot sleepers (you don't have to smell your hiking buddy's dog-breath). With the offset entry the fly doesn't have to be oriented in only one direction and the fly openings can catch a breeze from either direction or allow dry entry in blowing rain. The windows are set over the vestibule eliminating the primary source of condensation drips into the tent. The internal bracing system (optional) really sturdies the tent. Great tent for two large hikers."

"I guess that the reviews on the 2.1 left this tent sitting in the store for a year, because I got a good discount on it. Another store in the area had the footprint in stock, too. I like extra room, and this tent is still light enough to carry backpacking or kayaking. It is the perfect size for 2 people, but you could squeeze someone else in the middle at 180 degrees to the people on the edges. I used this in the texas summer, and it was very nice. I woke up to the sun on me, but not sweating from the heat. My friend, in his tent, couldn't sleep in his tent any longer because it became too hot inside. He had a dome tent with vents only at the top and the door. I enter the tent head first and exit the tent head last, and don't have an issue with the high door vestibules. In short, I really like this tent, but it should be considered a two-person tent."

"I'm very pleased with this tent. It is the best tent I've found for two people. It combines light weight with roominess better than anything I've seen. It's gymnasium-like interior allows two campers to cook inside on rainy days and move about without resorting to contortions. The vestibules are also quite spacious. The only less-than-perfect attribute that I've encountered is the extreme tension required to connect the short, center tent pole to the tent. It takes all my considerable strength to stretch the tent grommets over this pole and I'm a little concerned this may someday result in ripping the tent fabric."

"Solid tent. Sets up quickly and easily. Slept in ittwice so far. Although I didnt get to test it in therain or wind, I totally trust this tent to handle almostanything mother nature throws at it because of thequality and design of this tent. I took my time andchecked out all the other 3 man tents, but this onewon we over because of the light weight. Weighs inon my scale at 5.8 lbs trail weight. I think it makesa very roomy 2 man tent which is how Im going touse it most of the time. Split the weight with the otherguy. I think it would be tight with 3 adult men butyou can do it with the floor view that mhw shows you.As far as length goes, you wouldnt have a problemwith someone a little over 6ft. A bit pricey but you getwhat you pay for. Im sure this tent will last me manyyears, so go for it, you wont regret it."

"I'm writing this because I had a big problem finding a good sized tent for two average people. I looked and looked, two person seemed too small, three too big. After a month and a half of looking around I came across this one ... the last one on the shelf ... must have been fate. I LOVE this tent. Mountain Hardwear makes quality products so I don't really need to go into the quality of this tent it's what you'd expect, fantastic. If you are having the same problem I had finding a good size tent for two people while still trying to cut weight check this out."

"My boyfriend and I just spent our second weekend in this tent. Easy to set up, great ventilation, dry in a downpour. Love the two side doors, an essential in my view unless you love climbing over your partner in the middle of the night when nature calls. Two large vestibules on either side are perfect for extra gear or your favorite pooch. Downside- I can't imagine sleeping 3 people in this tent. With our two neoair mattresses there is approximately six inches of space left on the floor of the tent."

"Definitely not a 3 person. Perfect light weight roomy 2 person. VERY lightweight, durable, and sexy design. Inside has many pockets for storage. One in every corner and two on the loft. Easy set up and water tighter out of the bag. First night of use I got caught in a down poor. No a drop inside the tent! I love the dual entry doors and 2 roomy vestibles. I just bought the footprint for lighter travel. Overall the tent is awesome!!! very pleased and perfect for camping however you choose."