User Review: Mountain Hardwear Haven 2

Mountain Hardwear Haven 2
Above: The current Haven 2, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed March 31, 2006 by an anonymous hiker

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: three-season, two door, free-standing
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: very easy
Weight: about 5 pounds
Price Paid: $225

I am impressed with the Mountain Hardwear Haven 2. I'm 6'1" and have broad shoulders. Of all the lightweight tents I tried the Haven 2 fit me the best. For a two-person tent it is a little cozy side to side. It offers great headroom and the length of the tent is great for me.

It is a fantastic solo tent. I am impressed mostly with the design and you gotta give bonus points for a unique design. The roof's center pool really spreads out the top of the tent opening up the interior. Very comfortable for two people to sit up and play cards in a downpour.

Everything appears to thought out for this tent. 2 doors, 1 large and 1 medium vestibules, fly can be left on when dry and easily rolled out of the way. It is also a pretty tent. The front window curves are graceful All the ties are adjustable (from the fly to the tent). Ventilation on two soggy nights in the Olympic Coast was not a problem.

The curve does make the tent a little tight for two people if you are not intimate, but hey I think that's a bonus. I think the weight (a smidge over 5 pounds) is decent. I don't like that the footprint has to be attached each time, I'd rather it always stayed attached to the bottom of the tent.

The tent is very similiar to the REI Half Moon (which is nearly half the price), but for the extra money you get design innovation more adjustability, smaller package and more headroom (less floor space though).

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