philmont adult leader
- 09/07/2009
Perfect tent for Philmont
I used this tent for 11 nights at Philmont (Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico) and it was terrific. Lightweight and I wanted the space of a 2-man tent for myself for that long of a trip. Tent is very well made - easy to put up by yourself and rolls up easily to go back into the compression sack.
Unnamed Shopper
- 05/09/2008
You wont even know it's in your pack.
I love the Dyad 22. It is the lightest two person tent I could find. The price is good too. It is simple to set up and takes less then 3 minutes to have your pad and bag inside. This tent beats a tarp, because it is waterproof all the way around, and you get bug protection. It packs small and is light. I found the inside room to be perfect (no extra wiggle room). I am 5'10" 175lbs, my wife is 5'3" 120 lbs and we fit fine with our two packs at our feet. I rate this tent a five. Its light, packs small, waterproof, bug proof, easy to set up, and the price is good. Happy hiking.
Chad
- 10/05/2009
Pretty good for the price
The bad: The reviews about condensation are accurate. This tent will occasionally get very damp on the inside. I found it was worse than my friends' larger, non-single-walled tents when we camped near the Pacific Ocean. You really want to make sure that you pull the tent very tight when setting it up--don't be afraid you're going to tear it. This will help keep the ventilation open (they'are at the ends). Good: The tent is extremely light. It also takes about 3 minutes to set up, once you get the hang of it. If you're into cutting weight from your pack, going to a relatively dry place (or don't mind some dew), this is a perfect tent for you. It is possible to fit two people inside the tent, although you will be a bit snug.
Jerry
- 08/19/2009
light weight-easy pack-does the job it is meant for
used this tent up in the big horn crags, ID. it was very cold for August. night temps. about 20 degrees. The tent went up quick, packed nice & light for a two man. Usual problems with a single wall tent though. Condensation was a real bugger. I had frost, and some ice on my sleeping bag--near my feet! inside of the tent was either wet or frosty every morning. But condensation is always a problem in small tents like this. Over-all did the job it was intended to do.
