User Review: Black Diamond Skylight

Black Diamond Skylight
Above: The current Skylight, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed June 24, 2007 by huntermann

Rating:
Design: 3-4 season freestanding single wall.
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: A monkey could do it
Weight: 4l bs 2 oz.
Price Paid: $345

A few months ago I purchased this tent from REI for 20% off. That weekend I took it on a short eight mile hike, we didn't get on the trail until 8:00 p.m. so it was 10:00 p.m. when we got into camp. Even with no experience setting this tent up I had it pitched in under 5 minutes.

That night was fairly humid and even though I didn't have any of the vents open the tent still managed to collect 0 condensation. I have taken this tent with me on over 100 miles of trail Spring-winter and it still has yet to leak or collect any condensation. However it is tight for 3 but makes a luxurious tent for 2. Both my hiking parter and I are over 6'6" 200lbs and don't even bump hips. This tent is worth every penny I spent on it.