I purchased this tent 2 years ago to replace my MH Helion 2, which was a fantastic one person tent, but just too small for  2 guys… unless your hobbits.  I’ve done a few backpack hunts with the Skyledge now and it has served me well.  For the weight it has performed great even in high winds, and has been able to withstand a decent snow load.  The tension arch 3rd pole design is simple but strong, especially once you guy it out.  The tent has 2 doors and 2 separate vestibules that enables you to store both your gear under the fly, and no crawling over one another to get out of the tent.  It has a ton of convenient pockets inside the tent and large doors to get in and out easily.  The biggest advantage this tent has is the weight.  For a double wall tent it is very light, weighing in at under 4lbs.  It’s large enough to fit 2 6ft guys comfortably enough, but if you are claustrophobic or just a bigger dude, you might want to consider the Skyledge 3.

 The Skylege 2.1 is plenty light enough to serve as a 1 person tent as well so keep that in mind if your in the market for a single person shelter.  The only complaint I have is the durability of the fly material.  I’ts very light and will tear if your not careful.  However a thicker, more durable fly would add more weight to the tent…  Overall I have been impressed with the Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a lightweight backpacking tent for August and into September where there’s a chance of bad weather. www.mountainhardwear.ca

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