User Review: Black Diamond Skylight

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

Reviewed December 18, 2007 by Robert Voorhees

Rating:
Design: 3-4 season free-standing modified dome
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: tricky first time --easy with practice
Weight: Under 4# with carbon-fiber poles
Price Paid: $265

I've been using this tent for 6 months and it is by far my favorite. I have six tents right now and this is the one I take for me on group trips. I am 6'2" 295#, and it will fit two guys my size with ease. I replaced the aluminum poles with carbon-fiber ones and the weight is under 4#. Condensation not a big problem if vents are left open. No issues with extended rainstorms. Overall best tent I've ever used out of 20+ I've owned.

Pros: Lightweight, and even lighter if you get carbon fiber poles, tons of room for two big guys, easy to set-up once you do it a few times.

Cons: Not a beginners tent, you need to know how to set this tent up, and seam seal it before you go. Need to set the vents up properly to have few condensation issues. You need to be careful with the tent flaps getting stuck in the zipper when zipping.