ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent

Product Description

An elevated door opening keeps the inside of the tent clean and dry, while the gear loft provides a handy spot to stow small essentials. The ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 2.0 tent is a two-pole, freestanding tent that features water-tight construction, extra heavy duty zippers, two mesh doors for easy entry and optimal ventilation, and two vestibules for gear storage and added weather protection. A 7000 Series shock-corded aluminum pole frame is lightweight yet strong, and assembly takes only moments thanks to a simple, clip-based design. Factory-sealed components throughout, combined with urethane-coated materials, keep the elements at bay when the weather turns nasty, while the interior tent's mesh roof optimizes ventilation to reduce condensation.

The Mystique provides an ideal combination of waterproof breathability, thanks to permeable nylon taffeta walls and urethane-coated polyester rainfly and floor. The full coverage rainfly keeps you dry in even the most torrential downpours, while mesh vents on either end of the fly can be zipped open or closed based on weather conditions. Mesh storage pockets throughout the interior offer convenient storage of small essentials, and instructions are cleverly sewn directly into the tent's storage bag, so you never have to worry about forgetting how to pitch the tent while the storm clouds are gathering overhead.

Included with your purchase is the Mystique tent, rainfly, 7000 Series aluminum poles, 6061 aluminum stakes, pole and stake bags, guy ropes, repair swatches, internal gear loft, mesh storage pocket, and tent bag.

Features

• Lightweight, two-pole design with 7000 Series aluminum poles
• 75-denier, 185T polyester fly resists UV damage and stays taut
• 75-denier, 185T taffeta floor with 2000-millimeter rain coating
• Factory sealed rainfly and floor seams ensure a watertight seal
• Extra large #8 zippers on doors and vestibules won't jam or break
• Easy entry and optimal ventilation via two mesh doors and two mesh vents
• Vestibule area outside each door for extra space and dry gear storage

Materials

• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta, 1500mm multi-pass urethane-coated rainfly
• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta, 2000mm multi-pass urethane-coated floor
• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta walls
• 40-denier "no-see-um" mesh
• 8.5-millimeter 7000 Series aluminum frame

Specifications

• Measures 60 by 40 by 96 inches (W x H x D); 32-square-foot floor space
• Two 27-inch deep vestibules; 18 square feet of vestibule area
• Measures 5.75 by 18 inches (W x D) packed
• Five-pound, two-ounce total weight
• 8.5-millimeter tent poles
• Three-season tent sleeps two campers

Lifetime Warranty All ALPS Mountaineering products include a limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

About ALPS Mountaineering ALPS Mountaineering, a small company located in rural east central Missouri, was started by Dennis Brune--former Kelty brand manager--as a family business with the mission of "providing more gear for more people." The company offers performance-oriented packs, tents, sleeping bags, furniture, and air pads.

ALPS strives to provide customers with:

• Performance-Oriented Products with Consumer Designs: ALPS constantly considers end-user feedback in creating and fine tuning its product designs
• Tough, Durable Construction: ALPS uses only quality raw materials to create products designed for rugged outdoor use, all of which come with a limited lifetime warranty
• Affordable Prices

This review is from: ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent (Sports)
I did a lot of research on tents prior to buying one to stay in while camping with my Son's Scout troop. The Mystique sets up easily and the rain fly is easy to attach with the clips. At about 125.00 it was a great investment. I bought it on Amazon and set it up when I got it....took about 4 minutes. It is not a freestanding tent so if this is a requirement for you look elsewhere. I have used it 7 times so far and here is what I have found:

1. It sets up easily and stays tight. Get rid of the silly plastic things on the guy lines and tie a taut line hitch (look it up, it's pretty easy and much better)
2. Getting in and out is easy. There are large doors on each side as well as vestibules on each side big enough for your boots and a watertight bag for cloths or other necessary items (I hang my pack on a nearby tree with a raincover so no need to keep it in the tent).
3. On clear nights the rainfly on both sides of the tent can be tied up for ventilation to ease the heat.
4. I'm all about comfort while camping with the group. This tent fits a Byer of Main Allagash cot perfectly! On shorter trips I am perfectly willing to carry the extra 6 lbs for the cot. As an added bonus you can store smaller items under the cot.
5. THE TENT DOES EXTREMELY WELL IN THE WIND AND RAIN!!!!! My last trip was to EBSR near Mauston Wisconsin. We got several inches of rain on the last night...not a drop of water in the tent! As an observation, be careful when entering the tent when the fly is wet...the door and rainfly enterance takes up almost the full side of the tent so water can drip into your stuff if you aren't at least a little careful.

Overall I am thourally satisfies with the tent and it's performance. If you don't want to break the bank this is a great tent. Keep in mind that it is a backpacking tent so you will not be able to stand up it it, but it has all the room you need. As far as being a 2 man tent....hmmm....only if you are intimat with your tent mate or the second person is a child, but that seems to be a standard for all backpacking tents. The tent is advertised as 8'X5', but it is tapered. Those are the dimentions at the widest portion, but it was still roomy enough for a 6 night trip.



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