Comparing Four Season Tents

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	Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 2	MSR Advance Pro 2	Samaya2.0	Mountain Hardwear AC 2	MSR Access 2
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Price	$699 List $699.00 at Hyperlite Mountain Gear	$559.89 at Amazon	$1,100 List $769.96 at Backcountry	$750 List	$587.10 at Amazon
Overall Score	81	69	80	70	77
Star Rating	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Pros	Extremely lightweight, very packable, completely waterproof	Lightweight, high ceiling, packs down small	Lightweight, high-tech materials, completely waterproof single-wall, removable mesh, large side-entry door, optional vestibule	Lightweight, waterproof single-wall, fast to set up, optional vestibule	Lightweight double-wall, waterproof, double vestibules, versatile
Cons	Stakes and bug netting not included, not great in high winds, expensive for what you get	Pole broke during testing, moisture falls into tent when opening door, not waterproof, very tight for two people, too short for tall people	Expensive, snug fit for two	Fabric does not breathe very well, moisture falls into tent when opening door, poles snag on sleeves during setup, very small	Awkward shape, tricky to tension rainfly, some condensation issues
Bottom Line	An ultralight mid, or pyramid tarp, that is outrageously lightweight and totally waterproof	This lightweight tent with a high ceiling struggles with keeping moisture out, is a tight fit for two, and one of its poles broke during our testing	This is the most waterproof, breathable, lightweight, single-wall 4-season tent we've ever tested	This single-wall waterproof tent is designed for light and fast missions but it does not breathe well and is a very tight fit for two people	A lightweight double-wall tent with two vestibules and an awkward shape that is hard to tension, creating some condensation issues
Rating Categories	Hyperlite Mountain...	MSR Advance Pro 2	Samaya2.0	Mountain Hardwear AC 2	MSR Access 2
Weather and Storm Resistance (30%)	7.0	7.0	8.0	7.0	7.0
Ease of Use (30%)	8.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	8.0
Weight (20%)	10.0	9.0	8.8	8.6	8.4
Quality of Construction (10%)	9.0	6.0	10.0	6.0	7.0
Versatility (10%)	7.0	3.0	7.0	5.0	8.0
Specs	Hyperlite Mountain...	MSR Advance Pro 2	Samaya2.0	Mountain Hardwear AC 2	MSR Access 2
Minimum Weight (only tent, fly, poles)	1.20 lbs (fly only, Ultamid Insert would add 1.4 more lbs)	2.88 lbs	2.94 lbs (no vestibule)	3.50 lbs	3.80 lbs
Floor Dimensions	83 x 107 in	82 x 42 in	87 x 43 in	81 x 45 in	84 x 50 in
Peak Height	64 in	44 in	39 in	45 in	42 in
Measured weight (tent, stakes, guylines, pole bag, stuff sacks)	1.49 lbs (without insert/tent body, stakes, or pole)	3.31 lbs	3.61 lbs (without optional vestibule)	3.97 lbs	4.32 lbs
Type	Single wall	Single wall	Single wall	Single wall	Double wall
Packed Size	8.5 x 6 x 5.5 in	6 x 18 in	6 x 8 in	6 x 11.5 in	18 x 6 in
Floor Area	63 sq ft	24.0 sq ft	26.9 sq ft	25.3 sq ft	29.0 sq ft
Vestibule Area	N/A	N/A	20.5 sq ft (sold separately)	N/A	17.5 sq ft
Number of Doors	1	1	1	1	2
Number of Poles	0 (use own trekking poles strapped together or tent pole sold separately)	1 spider takes place of two cross poles	3	2	2 (single spider takes place of two cross poles)
Pole Diameter	N/A	9.3 mm	8.7mm	9 mm	9.3 mm
Number of Pockets	0	Side: 2, ceiling: 0	Side: 1, ceiling 1 (removable)	Side: 0, ceiling: 0	Side: 2, ceiling: 0
Pole Material	N/A	Easton Syclone	DAC Featherlite NFL	DAC Featherlite NSL	Easton Syclone
Rainfly Fabric	Dyneema composite (DCF 8)	20D ripstop nylon 2 ply breathable 1000mm	Nanovent 3-layer with removable Dyneema Composite roof cover	Main body: 50D ripstop nylon; floor: 30D ripstop nylon; fly: 40D ripstop nylon	20D nylon ripstop
Floor Fabric	None	30D ripstop nylon, 3000mm Durashield polyurethane, DWR	Dyneema composite fabric	30D ripstop nylon	30D nylon ripstop

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