GoLite Hex 3 Shelter

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The Hex 3 Shelter is a tarp/shelter made by GoLite. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 13 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. GoLite Hex 3 Shelter (Fall 2007) The Hex 3 Shelter by GoLite is ultra-lite, expedition-ready, and simple to pitch. The Hex 3 is a model of backcountry versatility! This 4 season teepee-style shelter sheds wind and weather brilliantly and can be used by itself, with the Hex 3 Floor, or with the Hex 3 Nest inner bug tent. You can pitch it with the micro-adjustable Easton aluminum pole included, over a paddle or ski pole, or hang it from a branch via its top loop. Dual roof vents provide excellent air flow, and reflective stake out loops keep you from tripping in the middle of the night.Features: SilLite silicone-impregnated ripstop nylon: ultra-lite, ultra-tough, ultra-waterproof Hexagonal shape sheds elements superbly Adjustable Easton aluminum center pole and Pole Extender included Micro-adjustable Easton aluminum center pole and Pole Extender included Top loop 2 large roof vents Door zipper Reflective stake out loops Floorless design 4-season palace for 2 or home for 3 Comes with 9 Y-stakes, stake sack, SilLite stow sack Weight: 1 lb 12 oz main + 14 oz poles + 5 oz stakes Area: 65 sq ft / 6m2 Height: 66 in / 168cm Type: 4-season, 3-person"

From CampSaver.com:
"Ultra-lite, expedition-ready, and simple to pitch, the Golite Hex 3 is a model of backcountry versatility! This 4 season teepee-style shelter sheds wind and weather brilliantly and can be used by itself, with the Hex 3 Floor, or with the Hex 3 Nest inner bug tent. You can pitch it with the micro-adjustable Easton aluminum pole included, over a paddle or ski pole, or hang it from a branch via its top loop. Dual roof vents provide excellent air flow, and reflective stake out loops keep you from tripping in the middle of the night."

From Backcountry.com:
"The GoLite Hex 3 Shelter will go to the ends of the Earth on your adventures. This roomy 4-season shelter can be suspended from a tree branch or slung over a kayak paddle. Without the poles, floor and fly of most tents, it weighs next to nothing."

User Reviews

Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by obovin, Oct 03, 2007

"This is the best shelter I have tried so far. It is light-weight and very easy to set up. It is made from silnylon that is very light-weight and durable.

One can use a hiking pole with an extension or with the micro adjustable pole that comes with the shelter."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by calamitybrook, Jun 25, 2007

"I slept in this tent with two large muddy dogs and my girlfriend during heavy downpours in a reasonable comfort in early June. There was even protection from nasty mosquitoes, but this required judicious use of door and subsequent bug killing. . . ."

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Hex 3 Shelter (w/Nest Inner Tent and Floor)
Reviewed by jjasperson, May 29, 2007

"The Hex 3 worked as advertised. So, why three stars instead of 5? Well, I guess the true test of a 4-season tent comes not only in that 4th, wintry season, but also in its use during those other three seasons.

My wife and I backpacked over Memorial Day weekend."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by Trackend, May 01, 2007

"Light and quick to erect are the first impressions I had on getting the Hex 3, but as they say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. My test was a week on an uninhabited Island (Texa) off the west coast of Scotland. The weather for the first five days consisted of winds gusting between 40 and 65mph with very heavy rain and temperatures of -5 at night."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by Mel, Oct 12, 2006

"The Hex 3 is roomy for two and lightweight. It's worked for me in the snow and rain. The only issue that I have had is in wet conditions, like most single wall tents it collects moister on the walls. With that said, it is still a fun tent."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by Mark Schneider, Sep 22, 2006

"Very light for the room inside. Works much better with the pole than using the trekking pole extention. We got caught in a wet snow dump two Octobers ago and it held up well.

The weakness of this tent is condensation. The morning or the snowstorm we were rained upon inside the tent if you're in conditions that you have to close the door, the top ventilation is totally ineffective in venting moisture."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by rik_uk3, Sep 20, 2006

"Super piece of kit. I paid about $300, but that was with the Nest as well, a good deal. Rain just runs off it, condensation is not a problem, especialy if you use the nest to make it a two skin tent. The trekking pole idea is that you use your pole and a length of pole that comes with the tent to achieve height, you DO NOT just rely on the trekking pole."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by humble_67, Sep 10, 2006

"Just got back from a high altitude overnighter, my first chance to test out the Hex3. It rained/snowed off and on for 12 hours, with a few short sessions of hail. No leaks. Floor worked excellent at keeping runoff rain from getting near my gear. Around 11 p."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by Martin, Aug 05, 2006

"I liked this tent because of the light weight and setup alternatives. Although not easy to set up, it sheds snow, rain and wind easily when properly pitched. It can be hung from a line or tree limb, but the optional Hex Nest will still need a pole ?! I do not know why the designers didn't put an inside loop to hang the nest as well. A very nice shelter."

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Hex 3 Shelter (and Nest Insert)
Reviewed by rik_uk3, Aug 04, 2006

"My son and I used this set up for the first time last week (July 06)in a Forrest area (South Wales). Setup is very simple, only a matter of a few minutes. The tent proved very stable, and withstood 18 hours of very heavy rain without problem; no leaks, no condensation."

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Hex 3 Shelter (with Floor)
Reviewed by raymond malstead, Jun 08, 2006

"Can't beat the weight. Easy to set up. But the feature boasted by GoLite that you can use a trekking pole to set the tent at different heights is bogus. I set my pole at its highest and was not able to get high enough. This is especially true when you use the Hex floor."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by Robert Johnson, Mar 28, 2006

"I live in the Pacific NW where tents are tested in all types of conditions. I have owned 20 or more backpacking tents through the years. This tent has been the most versatile. It is lightweight, tough, and roomy. I am 6'2" and I have plenty of room."

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Hex 3 Shelter
Reviewed by Doug, Apr 14, 2005

"I've used this tent (it becomes a double wall tent with the optional nest) on several trips. It's light on my back, huge for two, can cram three, and can be set up with my treking poles. A tree fell on it during one trip, broke the factory pole but no damage to the material."

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