User Review: GoLite Hex 3 Shelter (and Nest Insert)

GoLite Hex 3 Shelter
Above: The current Hex 3 Shelter, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 4, 2006 by rik_uk3

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: four-season teepee
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: Very simple
Weight: with pegs, pole, tent and nest, under 4lb / 2Kg
Price Paid: £175

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.

I would not say this is a three-person tent, but it slept the two of us with room for kit and lots of comfort.

Overall, you have a four-season, very lightweight, two-person tent, with excellent water shedding properties and wind resistance. You can leave the nest insert at home and use the tent as a tarp (the tent and nest have a hanging loop on top, or use just the nest as a bug shelter in warm weather. I can't speak highly enough of this setup.

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