Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 3

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The Light Wedge 3 is a three-season tent made by Mountain Hardwear. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 11 user reviews.

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From Campmor:
"The Light Wedge 3 is a freestanding 3 person tent with lots of mesh for great ventilation. Its simple but roomy 2.5 pole design uses clips for a fast and easy set up every time. The attached front vestibule provides shelter (11.8 sq. ft.) for extra gear and protects the door from the harshest weather. The Atlas aluminum pole system is innovative, strong and reliable and will provide years of service. Sleeps 3 Floor seams are factory sealed for waterproofness. The full coverage polyester rain fly resists stretching when wet and has all seams factory taped. Atlas 7001 Anodized Aluminum poles use a floating cold forged connector which is stronger, lighter, more reliable and completely field maintainable. Freestanding Two pole design uses pole clips for easy set-up and to increase ventilation between rain fly and tent body. Large No-See-Um door, side panels and rear window for excellent ventilation and stargazing. The Tension Shelf 'tensions' the vestibule brow pole, giving additional strength to support the canopy and vestibule while also dramatically increasing the load bearing capability of the tent. Also, by adding fabric to the inside it gives you the bonus of a shelf. The brow pole increases vestibule volume by extending the vestibule outward for 11.8 sq. ft. of storage space. The rain fly has a UVX window (which won't yellow or cloud) to let light in and allows views outside. Pitchlight weight of 4 lbs 6 oz. - Use optional nylon footprint for an ultralight shelter using the poles, fly and footprint, leave the tent body home to save weight. Zippers are bias bound for smooth operation and are sewn in with the teeth on the inside for better weather protection, ease of use and long life. The floor-to-side wall perimeter seam is sewn in so it remains off the floor and forms a waterproof tub. Tent bag, pole bag, stake bag, aluminum stakes, and owners manual included. Catenary-cut seams create taut canopy and improve fly strength. Double-needle lap-fell seams on canopy and fly increase strength and shed water. Locking pole tips for easy set-up. Gated Power Clips at pole intersections. #8 YKK zippers with nickel-plated sliders and pull-tabs for durability and noise reduction. Water-resistant, inverted fly zippers with storm flaps. Opposing double slider fly zippers for ease of ventilation. Back-tacked stress points add strength and durability. Large stake out loops. Non-wicking grommet tabs with adjustable buckle. Large mesh pockets and webbing hang loops keep things organized inside the tent. Flame retardant. Import."

From Backcountry.com:
"Tent simplicity returns with the Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 3 Tent. This classic X-frame tent features a single cave-style entrance with a roomy front vestibule for taking off your boots and storing gear. An SVX window lets you check out the weather without letting it in, and the roomy dimensions accommodate even the tallest of hikers. Pick up the optional footprint (sold separately) and use it with the tent's poles and rain fly to create an ultralight shelter."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge™ tents are simple backpacking tents for two or three. Featuring Mountain Hardwear’s patented tension shelf for strength and storage, the 70D nylon and mesh canopy has a single, D-shaped door, two mesh ceiling vents and one rear vent. Atlas 7001 poles are strong and light. Guaranteed watertight construction. Superlight option: pitch with fly and Pitch Light™ footprint to shave pounds. Footprint sold separately.Mountain Hardwear Lightwedge 3 Specs: Capacity (persons): 3 Weight: 7.23 lb. Dimensions: 96" x 74" x 50" Floor Area: sq. ft. Vestibule Area: 8.61 sq. ft. Freestanding? Yes Poles: 3 Doors: 1"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 3 Tent (Fall 2009) $25 Mail-in Rebate. Click here for details.Light Wedge 3 Person Tent by Mountain Hardwear Features: Atlas 7001 pole system is strong, lightweight, durable, resistant to corrosion and dents, and easy to service by hand in the field Pitch Light configuration allows user to set up a superlight shelter using only the tent fly, poles and footprint (sold separately) 2-pole wedge design is lightweight and roomy Large dry entry vestibule with a strong aluminum brow pole provides ample head room Tension Shelf provides strength, support for vestibule pole, and 3-D storage Full-size mesh door with dual slider zipper for easy entry and ventilation Reflective guy-out loops, starter points and zipper pulls for easy set-up at night Superlight 1/4" buckles and webbing reduce tent weight Color coded pole loops for easy set up"

User Reviews

Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by Don Vincent, Jul 31, 2009

"I'm biking across America and I've broken the tent poles three times so far in seven weeks of camping. The poles are just too flimsy for long-term camping."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by travelnate, Feb 06, 2009

"Well, I'm stuck in Hawaii on a work assignment for longer than I wanted and friends wanted to go camping. All of my gear was 6 time zones away, so I headed to Sports Authority to see how horrible the selections were. I was shocked to see the MH Light Wedge series there, and after checking here, I figured it was worth the shot."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by Frazier, Nov 15, 2008

"I have used five other tents for motorcycle camping and this is my favorite. Basically, I wanted a good weather proof tent that was large enough for two people with their clothes and personal items but yet small enough to pack on a motorcycle.

This tent exceeded all my expectations."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by adamking1, Jul 21, 2008

"Stays dry in fierce storms with high winds. Never got even a drop in this tent! Used rustic backpacking and camping at a National Park 2 years in a row and it performed very well every night (12-15 nights spent in it overall). Quick and easy to setup though the fly is a little odd shaped to pack up."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by Lizard69, Apr 16, 2008

"I used this on a camping weekend with my son's scout troop. It set up in a flash, fly and all. We were pounded with heavy rains and hail for most of the weekend. While most of the boys woke up in puddles, I had barely a touch of condensation in my tent."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by BackpackerBro, Sep 23, 2007

"I just returned from a 6 day backpacking trip at Glacier National Park where I used the tent for the first time (replaced a three man Sierra Design that I had for 6 years). The tent setup is great with very little effort. We had a number of extremely windy nights during which the tent held up well."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by Dan, Jul 13, 2007

"I just used this tent for the first time and I was pleased and most of the previous reviews pretty much mention all of the good things that I noticed about the tent. I will add that with the rainfly and foot print option, the inside of the rainfly attracted tons of bugs when I was in North Carolina."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by Neilthemeal, Apr 07, 2007

"This tent is great. Sets up fast. Seems strong, we've had it in some pretty wicked wind.

It should hold up fine in most mild winter conditions but not in anything extreme. In the summer it has good ventilation. It has kept the rain out on numerous occasions."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by Jim, Feb 13, 2002

"Used this tent on Mt Hood in Oregon in early May. Held up well, especially for the light weight. Does not have a door that will close so it got a little cold with the wind blowing off the ice. You have to depend on the fly to keep the wind out."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Jun 14, 2001

"Great tent so far. Have only owned since May '01, spent one weekend and two overnights in tent. 30 mph winds and pouring rain first night out. light rain on another trip.

No leaks, although I neglected to seam seal, and the tent walls never budged in the wind."

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Light Wedge 3
Reviewed by John Ellis, Feb 19, 1998

"This tent has met and exceeded all of my expectations. The first night out it withstood 40 mph winds and a driving rain. The tension shelf and gear loft are handy. The UVX window on the fly is very durable."

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