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My Trango 2 had some issues with attachment points delaminating on the fly. Sent it to mountain hardwear hoping for a repair, but they opted instead to offer a credit for new gear. Now, as much as I loved my trango for the design, double vestibules and all around bomb proofness, I hated the weight! it is a 5 pole tent weighing in at 9 pounds without the footprint. I could get a new trango, however I was also looking at some of their "3-season" models like the ghost and the optic.

Early season sheep and goat hunts, the occasional mid fall moose trip...

is it foolish to go to a 3 season tent? I don't really have the cash to go for a Hilleberg as I would like so, sort of stuck to MH offerings. any thoughts?

Kuiu

https://www.kuiu.com/backpack-hunti...;cgid=sleepsystem-tents#product-overview

This is a great tent!

I’m not a fan of their current tent offerings, or most of what MH makes.

I’d opt for the most expensive tent they’ll give you (I’d wait for a non-sale 2019 offering). Get it, sell it, and get something you want, not a compromise.

I would pass on Mountain Hardware tents.

I had a Mt Hardware Skyledge 2.1 and issues with the fly integrity. They gave me a choice of similar tents to replace it as the Skyledge was no longer in production. None were a very good replacement for the Skyledge...a 4# twin vestibule two man back pack sheep hunting tent that was excellent for the purpose. I decided to take a light weight "2.5 man" single wall tent, as the replacement...forgot the model. I immediately sold it on Kijiji (like Craig's list for non-Canadians). Took the money and bought a MSR Hubba Hubba NSX, which is slightly lighter, slightly wider, slightly taller, with a bit more vertical end walls for more foot space. I really like it and glad I dumped the MH line of tents for the competitor. As a side note, I had terrible luck with a one man Big Anges tent and wouldn't recommend them to anyone...nor their sleeping pad.

Yeah, great results with the EV 3 single wall for temps below 40degrees. ~6lb. Great in fierce winds, too. Works fantastic in rain using the rainfly from my North Face Guide tent. Great ventilation design and roomy.

Those less experienced with alpine conditions may find issues with their summer or 3 season tent.

You sound like a beginner, yet you have thousands of "opinions".

The EV was a good tent. I don't believe they are making it anymore. I could be wrong

Yeah not much experience in the Alpine. I only have maybe 100 nights in the Sierra's. 60 or so in the Chilkat Mountains. 6 days in a tent on Mount Fairweather. I have only done the Presidential Traverse three times in the winter. Two winter ascends of Mount Whitney. There's more but who cares?

I know that I'll pass on the Mountain Hardware offerings.

Suitable for car camping

No reason to get butt hurt Captain...

Obviously one of you is a beginner. And it ain't Brad........

FWIW I just picked up a MH Sifter 2. Seems like a pretty good tent for the money. Paperwork says it's 4lb 14oz but I didn't weight it yet.

Yup, that's me. Rank beginner.

Glad you picked up on it...

Brad, We’ll all bring you along slowly to this hunt game, being it’s your first rodeo...chuckle 😎

Yeah, we see many noobs who blame their poor buying decisions on manufacturers or poor routefinding decisions on their maps. Now that you've gotten your beginner's experiences done, come out to the North Cascades in winter. Let us know where you'll be attempting to get to and we'll be ready to haul you back out OR transport you home to your relatives.

Thanks man, I need a lot of help with all this huntin' and backpackin' stuff

You should check out Pnuma gear.

Wasn't bought. I get lots of gear often. People know I put it to use. Hell I have a few real turds of tents. But they work well enough for when friends want to go camping, kayaking, whatever out of a car. I suppose you have never car camped oh mighty one.

Oh right the North Cascades frightening stuff. Rainier summer check, Baker both winter and summer check, Hood winter twice check, Adams summer twice check. None of which were anywhere near as challenging as Fairweather. But I am not guessing. Tell me about your Presidential Traverse, or maybe Ice Climbing at Lake Willoughby, Or Hyalite Canyon, or Ouray! I am very interested in hearing you're adventures.

Not that I need to defend Brad, But he knows a thing or two. Read his post, you might actually figure that out if you know anything at all. You just might learn a thing or two also.