Mountain Hardwear

Strato UL 2 Tent

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.

So impressed!

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Last week, I took this tent on its first trip. We went backpacking in Joshua Tree NP and the wind was intense. The temperature dropped each time the wind picked up and it got cold! This tent was so impressive. The wind kept up for both nights and the tent was able to take it. Set up was simple, things made sense (I appreciate that!), it is super lightweight (which is why I bought it in the first place), and it was roomy enough for us 2 women to comfortably hang out for hours (hiding from the wind) and sleep comfortably. The material was kinda loud when it was getting blown around (I didn't have my earplugs) and the size was perfect for us but I could imagine a bigger, taller person might feel squished. I am feeling good about spending the money on the tent for my trip, and I'll report on its durability after I use it for a few decades!

Light, but flimsy

The tent was very light and packed small, but the zipper on the rainfly broke the first night I used it. Mountain Hardware made things right with a free return, but I expected more from the tent. In their quest to shave weight, I think they made this a bit too flimsy. Also, I did not like how the interior zipper was in two parts, and required two hands to operate it—one to hold the base of the zipper and one to unzip it. You had to unzip the horizontal zipper, then the vertical zipper, then the rainfly. It was really a process to get in and out of this tent.

Great lightweight tent

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

Solid ultralite tent

Great quality in a discount price. Its my first ultralite tent, waterproof surface feel excellent and all details are top quality. Except the floor should be one piece instead of two for durability.

Amazing

Incredibly light and compact. I read reviews saying the setup was finicky but I’ve had no problems. Easy set up. Just took it out on its first stormy night and was surprised at how well it held up. Very little to no condensation and shed water and wind nicely. Love this tent.

Tricky Set-Up But Weathered The Storm

Not the easiest to pitch and stake but when done correctly, this is a great little UL tent. After correcting some lazy staking, mid-storm, the tent did not move in 20mph sustained winds and up to 40mph gusts. gave it 4 stars because of the tricky set-up and the size. It's a small 2-person and something I look forward to sharing with my husband's elbows. I guess he'll have to get his own!

A nice combination of light weight and roomy

Let's start by restating the obvious - light weight shelters require a little extra tweaking during setup. This one is no different, but with experience comes proficiency. One or two extra velcro fly attachments on the single pole would help keep ifmt in place in windy conditions. That said, I gave this a test on a windy, rainy South Florida day and experienced none of the complaints I'd read on other reviews. The Strato held up well in the wind and the inside stayed nice and dry after being subjected to an all day rain. I do like the design of attaching the inner to the pole, I wish the same was used at the head end instead of the loops. All in all I think this is an exceptional shelter at it's weight and price.

Just what I needed and wanted!

Just want I wanted and needed. Lightweight for the backpacking trips where weight is a concern. Stunning to use as single with loads of room and works great for two! Let the adventures begin!

My Go-to UL Tent

If you're looking at weight to space ratio, this is a great tent! I've had mine for about a year, moving through the mountains of the PNW. As many reviewers have pointed out, it IS a bit finicky to pitch correctly. I have found that, regardless of how much time I spend trying to taunt it up, the fly does sag in spots, especially on colder nights when it's prone to gather condensation(this is the case with the Aspect line as well). I believe that with at lest one more velcro loop along the main ridge pole, this could have been less of an issue. All that said, though I have 6 tents, this IS my go-to UL tent.