ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent

ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent Review

ALPS Mountaineering Mystique Lightweight Backpacking Tent Feature

• Lightweight 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
• Polyester Fly resists UV Damage and Stays Taut
• Factory Sealed Fly and Floor Seams Give Best Weather Protection
• 2 Mesh Doors and 2 Vestibules - Easy Entry and Great Ventilation
• Extra Large #8 Zippers on Doors and Vestibules

An elevated door opening keeps the inside of the tent clean and dry, while the gear loft provides a handy spot to stow small essentials.

The ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 2.0 tent is a two-pole, freestanding tent that features water-tight construction, extra heavy duty zippers, two mesh doors for easy entry and optimal ventilation, and two vestibules for gear storage and added weather protection. A 7000 Series shock-corded aluminum pole frame is lightweight yet strong, and assembly takes only moments thanks to a simple, clip-based design. Factory-sealed components throughout, combined with urethane-coated materials, keep the elements at bay when the weather turns nasty, while the interior tent's mesh roof optimizes ventilation to reduce condensation.

The Mystique provides an ideal combination of waterproof breathability, thanks to permeable nylon taffeta walls and urethane-coated polyester rainfly and floor. The full coverage rainfly keeps you dry in even the most torrential downpours, while mesh vents on either end of the fly can be zipped open or closed based on weather conditions. Mesh storage pockets throughout the interior offer convenient storage of small essentials, and instructions are cleverly sewn directly into the tent's storage bag, so you never have to worry about forgetting how to pitch the tent while the storm clouds are gathering overhead.

Included with your purchase is the Mystique tent, rainfly, 7000 Series aluminum poles, 6061 aluminum stakes, pole and stake bags, guy ropes, repair swatches, internal gear loft, mesh storage pocket, and tent bag.

Features

• Lightweight, two-pole design with 7000 Series aluminum poles
• 75-denier, 185T polyester fly resists UV damage and stays taut
• 75-denier, 185T taffeta floor with 2000-millimeter rain coating
• Factory sealed rainfly and floor seams ensure a watertight seal
• Extra large #8 zippers on doors and vestibules won't jam or break
• Easy entry and optimal ventilation via two mesh doors and two mesh vents
• Vestibule area outside each door for extra space and dry gear storage

Materials

• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta, 1500mm multi-pass urethane-coated rainfly
• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta, 2000mm multi-pass urethane-coated floor
• 75-denier, 185T, polyester taffeta walls
• 40-denier "no-see-um" mesh
• 8.5-millimeter 7000 Series aluminum frame

Specifications

• Measures 60 by 40 by 96 inches (W x H x D); 32-square-foot floor space
• Two 27-inch deep vestibules; 18 square feet of vestibule area
• Measures 5.75 by 18 inches (W x D) packed
• Five-pound, two-ounce total weight
• 8.5-millimeter tent poles
• Three-season tent sleeps two campers

Lifetime Warranty
All ALPS Mountaineering products include a limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

About ALPS Mountaineering
ALPS Mountaineering, a small company located in rural east central Missouri, was started by Dennis Brune--former Kelty brand manager--as a family business with the mission of "providing more gear for more people." The company offers performance-oriented packs, tents, sleeping bags, furniture, and air pads.

ALPS strives to provide customers with:

• Performance-Oriented Products with Consumer Designs: ALPS constantly considers end-user feedback in creating and fine tuning its product designs
• Tough, Durable Construction: ALPS uses only quality raw materials to create products designed for rugged outdoor use, all of which come with a limited lifetime warranty
• Affordable Prices

The Mystique 2 utilizes a lightweight 2-pole design with shock corded 7000 series aluminum poles. The walls are a breathable nylon taffeta. The polyester fly and nylon floor are urethane coated, with factory sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness. Entry and exit are easy with 2 doors and 2 vestibules. We have added an additional rear fly zipper for our 2006 models to make getting in and out of your tent even easier. Ventilation is fantastic with the 2 large mesh doors and the end mesh panels. The full coverage fly keeps you dry in even the biggest rain storms and the large vestibules form "porches" to give you places to store extra gear ... and to look outside without getting soaked! A vent is placed on the end of the fly to increase ventilation even further. It has the option of being zipped open or closed, depending upon the weather. Mesh storage pockets are included inside the tent to help you keep track of your small valuables. Instructions are sewn into the tent storage bag so you never have to worry about not having them with you. All stakes and guy ropes are included.