Mtn Shelter NEO 2-Person

$289.95

Co-designed with The Real Hiking Viking, our 2-person single wall UL tent shreds the weight (2lbs 7oz) by utilizing the trekking poles you're already using on the trail for set-up and stability. Hybrid, ultralight 20d silicon coated Nylon/Poly ripstop provides best-in-class properties for a technical tent fabric that will keep you protected while destroying the weight of a traditional dome tent.

Bundled option ($319.95) comes with carbon fiber set-up poles or use your own trekking poles on the standard version ($289.95)

Details
Tech Specs

Weight-weenies rejoice! The Mtn Shelter NEO 2—our new ultralight trekking pole tent.

Inspired by and co-designed with The Real Hiking Viking (AKA Jabba), we welcome you to spend a few nights on the trail with this new ultralight heavy hitter. Of course, we wanted to call this trekking pole set-up tent the "Jabba the Hut", but um...Disney and uh...Lucasfilm; so Mtn Shelter NEO 2 it is!

Offered in a 2-person and a 1-person version, this single wall tent shreds the weight by utilizing the trekking poles you're already using on the trail for set-up and stability and, honestly, when properly guyed out, this tent is more stable than traditional dome styles. Pair this tent with a set of our Andesite NEO carbon fiber trekking poles (6oz/ea) and you are creating some serious trail jealousy. And for the bikepackers and dual-sport adventurers, we also offer these UL tents in a bundled option with a set of collapsible carbon fiber poles which stow away to 10" in length; keeping space on your two-wheeled honey at a premium.

Constructed using a silicon coated, hybrid nylon/poly ripstop tent fabric for both fly and floor; giving you the best of both worlds on material properties: UV resistance, low stretch, hydrophobic and great tensile & tear strength. We've also added best-in-class airflow thru the tent while hanging around at the campsite by creating our Trident entry system which allows you to completely open up both sides of the tent with our triangular mesh doors (four on the 2-person and three on the 1-person). And the vestibule doors are with a two-way zipper so you can add covered ventilation at the top to reduce condensation at night.

Wind (54mph) and Rain (65psi) Room Tested!

FEATURES

Single wall UL tent w/ dual trekking pole set-up (Trekking Poles Not Included)
Unique tri-zippered door entry (Trident) on each side for ultimate access options
Two person layout; tapered floor-plan
Two door / two vestibule
Ventilation windows on vestibule doors
No-see-um mesh door panels (x4)
Taped bathtub floor seams
Detachable ceiling loft pocket
Reflective guylines with tension-lock cord adjustment
Reflective highlights for all stake out points
Roll-top stuffsack w/ attachment points for optional bike pack or motorcycle carry
Reinforced Aluminum V-stakes
BUNDLED OPTION:

All the features of the standard MTN SHELTER NEO 2 person tent, but with a bundled, proprietary Carbon Fiber Pole set-up (x2)
5-section Carbon Fiber poles (3.2 oz / ea) have a fixed height of 45" and collapse to 10" for ideal packing size

MATERIALS

Fly: 20d Recycled SIl-Nylon/Poly Hybrid Double Ripstop PU1500mm* Coating
Floor: 20d Recycled Nylon/Poly Hybrid Double R/S PU2000mm* Coating
Stuffsack: 20d Recycled SIl-Nylon/Poly Hybrid Double Ripstop PU1500mm* Coating
7075 Aluminum Stakes
BUNDLED OPTION: Carbon Fiber Set Up Poles—Collapse to 10"

*There are no intentionally added PFAS in this item

CALIFORNIA WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm | www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

DIMENSIONS

Main Body: 84" x 51" x 45" (L x W x H)
Packed in Stuffsack: 15" x 6"

VOLUME

Main Floor Area: 28 sq ft
Vestibule Area (Total): 21 sq ft
Peak Height: 45"

CAPACITY

2 Person

WEIGHT

Standard Option (no poles, must use trekking poles for set-up): 2lbs 7oz / 1.1kg (Packed)
Bundled Option (w/ carbon fiber poles): 2lbs 13oz / 1.27kg (Packed)

First impressions: we got a winner

I'm drift between ultralight/lightweight depending on trip. Was feeling a bit cramped in my UL 1 person tent in a recent rainstorm, so I was in the market for a 2 person when this was released. I was a bit skeptical since there were no reviews, so took a chance....and super glad I did. Tent was to spec on weight, overall solid craftsmanship. Setup was straightforward, easy to get a solid pitch. Roomy for 1 with lots of vestibule space. Zero sag overnight with this material. Didn't get a chance to test in rain, but not worried. Love how the design lets you pull back the side panels and roll mesh doors out of the way for an almost tarp like experience. Side pullouts are effective for stability and gaining more head space. Nice stuff sack that is sized perfectly for horizontal storage in pack. Previous owner of the Durston Xmid 2, which I got rid of due to finicky pitch on uneven ground and large footprint, and this one is superior on both fronts.
Minor nitpicks: they send you with thicker replacement guy lines due to production oversight, but they should have replaced them and not make the customers. Stakes are so-so and heavier than needed, so replaced with better quality lighter ones I already had which dropped weight to 37oz. As a picky person when it comes to packs & tents, this is likely to be my new favorite for backpacking.
Note: Only a few nights in it, so long term durability out of scope for this review.