User Review: GoLite Hex 3 Shelter

I have used my Hex 3 for about 10 years now. It was actually given to me by a friend who used to sell GoLite products at the Grand Canyon. I bought the bug-netted floor and the single floor sections later. I like it cause its light and sheds rain and light snow very well.

I have used it in Alaska, New York,Arizona, Wyoming, Utah and California. For me personally by myself its a great light,small packing roomy tent. I have had many tents over the last 34 years and this the best I have owned.

But you won't find it at GoLite as its been changed to be called the Shangri-la 3 now. Same tent with a few new features like clips that hold the tent fly to the floor at the stake out points and a better,lighter tent pole. The tent pole can be substituted with a telescopic hiking pole or tied off on a limb above.

Update: March 31, 2010

The Shangri-la 3 tent by Golite in my opinion is the best tent I have ever had. I was given the rainfly part by an old friend who used to sell Golite at the Grand Canyon. I have used it nearly 10 years. Actually mine is called the Hex 3, but basically it is the same tent with some improvements in the Shangri-la 3. Itn ow has clips at the stake out points that hold the rainfly to either the floor or bugnetted floor for better wind stability.

Right now on 3/31/2010 the rainfly sells for $275 and weighs 2 lbs 7 oz and comes in a yellow or green color. The bugnetted floor weighs 1 lb 12 oz and the floor part alone without netting is 15 oz. I use all three depending on the weather situation and bug seasons. So say like the rainfly and the nonbug netted floor weighs 3 lbs 6 oz.

The single pole can be substituted with a hiking stick or there is a loop on the top outside to tie the tent to a limb above. It sleeps 2-3 persons depending on how its set up. I am 6 ft 7 inches tall and have room between the walls when laying in the tent and can stand on my knees with plenty of headroom.

It has two bugnetted vents front and back and the stake loops have reflective strips, which help finding it after coming back to camp in the dark