User Review: Mountain Hardwear Night View

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

Reviewed April 21, 1998 by Curtis

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: Convertible 4 pole
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: Not bad for a high-tech tent that has held in strong winds and snow loads
Weight: roughly 8lbs.
Price Paid: $370

I bought this tent last spring when I first saw it. I work in an outdoor retail shop that deals mainly in high end mountaineering and climbing equipment. When I saw this tent I was amazed at the construction of it. The pole structure with the addition of the patented tension shelf made for a very tight shelter. I was also intrigued by the "windows" M.H. uses. There is a large convertible section on the top panel of the body of the tent that can be zipped out for venting when hot. Directly above that is a plastic window that can be seen out of as well as one in the vestibule. Makes it handy to check out the weather or just look up at the stars on clear nights.

The coolest feature for me though was that you could construct a superlight tent using only the footprint, the poles and the fly. Great for summer use or an extra, lightweight shelter when canoing in rainy weather.

Go out and buy one if you need a tent that will work miracles in anything from desert camping to mountaineering in mid winter. You won't be disappointed!

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