User Review: Mountain Hardwear Kiva
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Design: 4 season
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: intuitive.
Weight: 4 lbs
Price Paid: $225 USD w/fprint
I wanted a Kiva because I thought the design would be good for my region and activities (Canadian Arctic-tundra) just got it and tried it in a storm (near home) just to see if it would hold up to some of our regular winter weather. I used rocks to hold it down and the 5 tie downs with a moderate amount of dry shovel packed snow around the base.
The weather was -22 c to -15 c with winds that shifted direction over night and blew most of the night at 40-60 kpm with sustained gusts to 68Kpm. Not an uncommon type of weather for this region. The tent was just fine. Easy to dig the entrance area out in the tent for sitting space and sleeps 2 with large bags in comfort. Pretty impressed with the detail like velcro, buckles, high low vent door, eyelid support and reinforced seems. I used the rope it came with but I honestly did not expect them to hold up like they did. I like that the floor staps can be removed as they would be in the way sometimes if they could not. Did not use the foot print but a canvas tarp under the bags.
My comfort zone increased for taking this tent as a main shelter for winter travel and ease of use. I look forward to seeing how it does in other seasons. I will mostly use it for ice fishing and hunting trips.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Kiva at 1 online store:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 CampSaver.com | Mountain Hardwear Kiva Lite Tent - 4 Person, 4 Season | $274.95 | Buy Now |
You may also want to check availablity with these other Mountain Hardwear retailers:
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- Backcountry.com
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- Backcountry Outlet
- REI
- RockCreek
- Ramsey Outdoor
- Oregon Mountain Community
- Massey's
- EMS
- Sierra Trading Post
- US Outdoor Store
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