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Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1

Hiking & Camping > Shelters & TentsRated: ***** by 10 reviews.

SummitHut.com

The Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 is perfect for the serious backcountry user. An all mesh canopy reduces weight and allows superb visibility and ventilation. Two side doors with roomy vestibules provide ample gear stowage and two Atlas UL poles with our Evolution Tension Arch provide outstanding strength in stormy conditions. Superlight details like molded grommet tabs and 1/4 inch webbing further reduce weight. Guaranteed watertight construction. Super light option: pitch with fly and durable Spun bonded Olefin Pitch Light footprint to shave pounds. Spun bonded Olefin footprint sold separately.

Features:

  • Atlas UL poles are strong and light weight to provide stability
  • Clear SVX window is UV resistant, providing a view and extra light.
  • Double doors with double slider zippers and mesh panel
  • Guaranteed watertight construction with welded body construction, fully taped 30 denier fly, welded corners and guy clip anchors. Rain room tested with 1,200 inches of rain in 24 hours
  • Mesh pockets for interior storage
  • Optional rectangular gear loft stows gear off the floor (sold separately).
  • Pitch Light configuration allows user to set up a superlight shelter using only the tent fly, poles and footprint (sold separately).R Dry entry vestibules
  • Proprietary Evolution Tension Arch stabilizes tent using fewer poles.
  • Reflective guy out loops
  • Reflective starter point
  • Super light molded grommet tab and fly clips

Rocky Mountain Trail (2009)

A compact freestanding two-person three-season tent for the serious backcountry user. An all mesh canopy allows for superb visibility and ventilation while reducing weight and dual doors each has its own roomy vestibuile

Features:

  • Atlas UL™ poles
  • Double doors with double-slider zippers and mesh panel
  • Guaranteed watertight construction with fully taped fly, taped perimeter seam, welded corners and welded guy clip anchors. Rain room tested with 1200" of rain in 24 hours.
  • Mesh pockets for interior storage
  • Optional triangular gear loft stows gear off the floor (sold separately)
  • Pitch Light™ configuration allows user to set up a superlight shelter using only the tent fly, poles and footprint (sold separately)
  • Proprietary Evolution Tension Arch™ stabilizes tent using fewer poles
  • SVX Window on fly allows for a view and extra light.
  • SVX window for a brighter interior and visibility of exterior conditions
  • Super-light buckles and webbing reduce tent weight.
  • Superlight 1/4" buckles and webbing reduce tent weight
  • Superlight molded grommet tab and fly clips
  • Two dry entry vestibules with dual slider mesh doors
  • Welded vestibule zip flap
  • Welded zipper flap construction is lighter and drier than a sewn flap

Mountain Gear

The ultralight backpacker's wonderfully superlight night-in-the-outdoors dream, Mountain Hardwear's SkyLedge 2.1 tent uses Guaranteed Watertight Construction and dry-entry vestibules keep you out of the weather, but the SVX window and mesh doors provide plenty of access to the outdoors, should you want it.

Features:

  • Dual dry-entry vestibules leave you room to dry out your gear or stretch out in even more protected space
  • Gaze outside to see what the day holds through the single SVX window
  • Give yourself extra headroom thanks to the Evolution Tension Arch that opens up the ceiling
  • Keep the weight down with superlight, 1/4-inch buckles and webbing, molded grommet tabs, and molded fly clips
  • Pitch only as much tent as you need, the PitchLight compatible design saves on weight
  • See what you're doing even when it's getting dark thanks to the reflective zipper pulls, starter point, and guy-out loops
  • Store your essentials close in the mesh storage pockets
  • When the rain starts to fall or you want to enjoy a warm breeze, the two dual-slider mesh doors let you load in quickly and open up easily

Al's Sports

The Skyledge is a compact, freestanding, three season tent designed for the serious backcountry user. An all-mesh canopy reduces weight and allows superb visibility and ventilation. Two side doors with roomy vestibules provide ample gear stowage and two Atlas UL poles with our Evolution Tension Arch provide outstanding strength in stormy conditions. Superlight details like molded grommet tabs and 1/4" webbing further reduce weight. Guaranteed watertight construction. Superlight option: pitch with fly and durable Spun-bonded Olefin Pitch Light footprint to shave pounds. Spun-bonded Olefin footprint sold separately.

Features:

  • Body: 20D Polyester Knit Mesh 
  • Capacity: 2 
  • Fly Fabric: 30D Nylon Ripstop 1500mm PU/SIL 
  • Minimum Weight: 4.28 lb / 1.94 kg 
  • Packaged Weight: 4.71 lb / 2.14 kg 
  • Poles: Atlas 7001 UL 
  • Reinforcement Fabric: 75D Polyester Ripstop 1500mm PU 
  • Style number OU9423
  • Tent Floor: 70D Nylon Taffeta 3000mm PE 
  • Usage: Three-Season Superlight Backpacking 

Backcountry.com

Mountain Hardwear created the Skyledge 2.1 Tent for backpackers who spend more days in the backcountry than they spend at work. Though this two-person Mountain Hardwear tent weighs under four pounds, it provides enough weather protection to fight off a burly rain storm and enough storage to keep all you gear bone dry. Dual doors and vestibules combine with the internal pocket to create more storage space than the closet in your apartment. The Skyledge 2.1 Tent's ultra-stable three-pole design makes it tough enough to be used throughout the fall, summer, and spring, as well as the occasional winter trip.


Oregon Mountain Community

The Mountain Hardwear Skyledge is a compact, freestanding, three season tent designed for the serious backcountry user. An all-mesh canopy reduces weight and allows superb visibility and ventilation. Two side doors with roomy vestibules provide ample gear stowage and two Atlas UL poles with our Evolution Tension Arch provide outstanding strength in stormy conditions. Superlight details like molded grommet tabs and 1/4" webbing further reduce weight. Guaranteed watertight construction. Superlight option: pitch with fly and durable Spun-bonded Olefin Pitch Light™ footprint to shave pounds. Spun-bonded Olefin footprint sold separately.


Moosejaw

No description provided.

Capacity:2
Capacity / suggested use:2 person / 3-season
Clip / Sleeve:Clip
Country of Origin:China
Dimensions:46 x 88 inches
Doors:2
Doors / windows / vestibules:2 / 1 / 2
Fabric:[Canopy]:  20D Nylon Knit mesh, protection from even the smallest of insects.
Floor / canopy / fly material:nylon
Floor Area:28.10 ft2 (2.61 m2)
Floor Space:46 x 88in (117 x 224cm), 28sq ft (2.6sq m)
Freestanding:Yes
Interior Height:3.42 ft (104.14 cm)
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:[Fly] 40D nylon; [Floor] 30D nylon
Number of poles / freestanding:3 / yes
Packed Dimensions:21" x 6"
Packed Size:21 x 6in (53 x 15cm)
Pole Material:Atlas UL aluminum
Poles:3 Atlas 7001 UL - 7001 series heat treated aluminum alloy with a yield strength of 83,000 psi. Anodized for both corrosion and dent resistance. All Atlas 7001 poles come with patented delrin Shok tips for durability and field serviceability by hand.
Recommended Use:Backpacking, camping
Stuff size:21 x 6 inches
Trail weight:4 lb 4 oz
Ventilation:Mesh walls
Vestibule Area:#1: 11.00 ft2 (1.02 m2); #2: 11.00 ft2 (1.02 m2)
Vestibule Space:11sq ft (1sq m) each
Warranty:Lifetime
Weight:3lb 14oz (1780g)
Weight (average):[Trail] 4.28 lbs (1.94 kg) [Total] 4.71 lbs (2.14 kg)
[Floor]:70D Nylon taffeta, 190T, 3000mm Polyester-Urethane coating and DWR for waterproofness. 2.57 oz/sq yd.
[Fly]:30D Nylon 6, 6, 244T, 1500mm Polyester Urethane coating and Silicone coating for waterproofness.

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ColorSize
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Tent Diagram
Tent Diagram
  289.95
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Skyledge 2.1
  289.95
Wasabi
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  364.95
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N/A365.00  

Legend

  •     - Rocky Mountain Trail (2009)
  •     - Oregon Mountain Community
  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - Moosejaw

Notes:

Al's Sports offers this product at $237.24, but does not provide any color/size information.

SummitHut.com offers this product at $365.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

Mountain Gear offers this product at $365.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Best Tent Ever

Rating:*****

I have 10-12 different tents from all manufactures currently. Over time I have had probably 20 tents. The best tent by far I have ever had is the Skyledge 2. I am 6'3" and use it as a solo. It is a little snug on length but I put my pad in on an angle and it is fine plus by the time I am asleep I end up on my side/stomach and am not fully extended. Anyway I have had this in the heat of Moab, and the high Uintas in a two-hour downpour and have yet to get a drop of water in the tent. I recommend the footprint, it is perfect, lightweight, and adds good protection to the somewhat thin bathtub seam sealed floor. Overall for weight, functionality, and looks it is the bomb. Only buy this as a two man/woman if you are under 5'10" and weigh less than 170 lbs. I am 6'3", 190 lbs. and can only sleep in it with two people if I take either my 5 yr old, or my 8 yr old. It is the perfect one man set up, definitely not for your college buddy and you together, unless you want to be on top of each other which for some people may be what they are looking for.

Lightweight, fast set-up, durable, great for stargazing, and above all it is Mountain Hardware, need I say more?

bfish839391 at Backcountry.com on 09/16/2008

A good backpacking tent.

Rating:****

This tent is great for backpacking. It is very light and easy to set up, even for one person. And this is the key, like many 2 person tents this is a one person really. Two tiny, very close folks may be able to get away with it, but don't invite your beer drinking buddy from school and tell him you have the shelter covered. That would not be pleasant.
The full mesh upper is great for folks who dig sleeping under the stars, but do not like the bugs this involves, i.e. Boundary Waters or Uintas trippers. The rain fly goes on in a snap and tightens down with cinches to make it super tight. The fly doors open and allow good ventilation.
I have not purchased the footprint for this yet, but am considering it. The bathtub floor has taped seams, but it is rather thin and I feel for wet or even cool weather camping the footprint will add insulation and a little more protection from the elements.
I like this tent and am looking forward to using it in the backcountry.

Gordonlightfootsbiggestfan at Backcountry.com on 08/05/2008

Tents are expensive, but its totally worth it!

Rating:*****

I bought a cheap tent one summer while working on a trail crew and with my luck it rained for two weeks straight and I was miserable. After that I decided to do my research and find the best tent out there for me. I've used this for 2 summers now and in downpours and its kept me dry. Really easy to put up. The all over mesh is great for for mosquito filled nights to look at the stars and the little window on the rainfly is a cute plus. Myself and my boyfriend, who is 6 feet tall, fit into this tent nice and snuggly.

Mary Ann Lee at Backcountry.com

"Light, minimal, and a good construction."

Rating:*****
I bought this tent in hopes that it would give me a lightweight alternative to full weather protection. The first night i used this guy we were hit with a huge rainstorm. No leaks. The vestibules worked great, and gave a space for our dog to sleep, along with all our gear. This tent is ultra light, and a great design. I suggest buying a stuff sack for the fly and tent, and just pack the poles on the outside of your bag. This gives you a huge amount of space in your pack. Very happy with this tent.
Anthony at Moosejaw on 08/24/2008

"Great tent!"

Rating:*****
I have hauled this around on several backcountry trips and it was marvelous. There are lighter tents out there, but I have carried it solo without a problem and when split up between two packs it is very light. Setup is quick and simple and the rainfly sits tight on the frame. I really like having two vestibules + doors so noone has to crawl over somebody to get out. Corner pockets on the inside are great for stowing little items you don't want to dig around for in the night. Have never had problems with condensation.
Kurt at Moosejaw on 03/27/2009

bomber tent

Rating:*****

I bought this baby to replace my old TNF Heron three man. I have only been able to test this tent in the field for about 4 overnights, 2 of which we had relentless downpours. I was pleasantly surprised to wake up to an absolutely dry tent! The double vestibule is a huge plus, both big enough to stash two peoples gear, or one for gear and one for getting in and out! Like others have said, calling this a two-man is a stretch....prepare to get cozy! Overall, another amazing product from MH!

Benjamin Tupper at Backcountry.com on 07/12/2009

greatest tent ever

Rating:*****

I bought the skyledge 2 about 3 years ago, and has stood up to every challenge. I have also have never had a drop of water in this tent, and I have been stuck in all night down poors. The all mesh design makes it a perfect tent for summer hiking. Calling the tent a 2 person is kind of a stretch, but I guess it could work. Over all I would recommend this tent to everyone I know.

Catfish Jon at Backcountry.com on 02/02/2009

Exceptional Tent

Rating:****
Great tent all around. Been using it all summer so far. The dual entryway and vestibule is its biggest perk. Awesome light pack weight make it a great option whether it is going to be used for 1 or 2 people.
ultralightguy at Mountain Gear on 06/18/2008

"If you are going on a weekend adventure and want to a minimalist...this is the tent for you!"

Rating:*****
A tent that lets air through it 100% should weigh next to nothing...this tent weighs next to nothing. Ohh, and I almost forgot...the material is super soft...I love just stoking it!
Jesse at Moosejaw on 03/25/2008

Neutral Reviews:

"Good light tent with unfortunate flaws"

Rating:***
This is a solid small light backpacking tent, lots of mesh makes it nice and airy, but it keeps you dry in rain, wind & snow. The doors are a bit awkward, high and smallish. The poles are high tension. This pulls the floor up (beyond a slight bathtub design) making stakes mandatory to enjoy the full space of the tent. The doors on the rain fly are opposed, so one is generally pointed towards the wind. The flaps over the zippers on these doors are only held with Velcro at the base. This means that in high winds one side flaps fairly violently waking even sound sleepers. As a 5'9" and 5'4" couple it is roomy enough, bigger folk may have some cramping issues.
Brian at Moosejaw on 06/23/2009