Description
Get ready for this - a reliable two-person tent that weighs only 849g, fully packed! Yes, the Terra Nova Solar Photon 2 consistently tops the ranks of the lightest tents in the world in its category. How do they do it? The Solar Photon 2 is a free-standing, double-walled design that is shaped for poor weather, and the nylon, siliconised on both sides for extra strength, is treated for enhanced UV protection. (Due to the internal siliconisation the seams cannot be factory sealed, and should not need to be, but for peace of mind this is easily achievable at home with McNett Silnet). The internal space is just enough for two, and decidedly roomy for one; the vestibule is excellently designed and the titanium pegs weight just 1 gram each! This is the ultimate tent for ultralight hikers.
Trek & Travel has personally tested this tent while cycle-touring for a month-long period in New Zealand and can definitely attest to its awesomeness.
Specifications
Item |
|
Terra Nova Solar Photon 2 |
Best Use |
|
Hiking; Summer; Tropical; Temperate |
Number of persons |
|
1 to 2 |
Packed weight |
|
849g |
Packed dimensions |
|
40 x 15 cm |
Pegs & Poles |
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1 x 8.7mm DAC NFL; 14 x 1g Titanium Pegs |
Fly fabric |
|
Watershed Si2 - a Sil/Sil Nylon with enhanced UV protection |
Floor fabric |
|
Watershed Si2 |
Number of poles |
|
1 Hub |
Peak height |
|
100 cm |
Vestibule area |
|
0.39 m2
|
Floor area |
|
2.4 m2
|
Number of doors |
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1 |
Freestanding |
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Yes |
Waterhead |
|
Fly 3000mm; Floor 5000mm |