Macpac Microlight
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Robust, durable, and not too heavy. You can't go wrong here – I am very pleased with my choice of tent - the Macpac Microlight - after agonising over the decision for so long. (The Macpac Sololight was the other main contender, but in the end I chose durability over lightness.) The first time I slept in my Microlight was on my back lawn. The second time was also on my back lawn, but I deliberately chose a… Read more
night when I knew it was going to rain, so I could see how well it performed. And it rained alright. It absolutely hosed down. But I stayed warm and dry all night. And the third time was in the wilderness.
The Microlight is robust, easy to pitch, and not too heavy. It has plenty of room for one person, it is a breeze to pitch and take down, and the Multipitch system offers incredible versatility.
I was aware of three potential issues people had identified with the Microlight, but I found all of them were either easily resolved or were non-issues.
The first was that the limpet shape resulted in minimal living space. While it is true that the shape does significantly reduce the internal volume, I found I had plenty of room. I put my boots, poles and cooking gear etc. in the vestibule, and there was plenty of room inside the tent for my pack, clothes, and stuff I needed to keep completely dry.
The second was condensation. I observed this myself the first time I used it, but on subsequent uses I completely resolved it simply by leaving the inner door very slightly open at the top.
The third was sagging. But I found this was not an issue because I took the time to pitch it properly.
All up, if you want a versatile and robust one person tent, you can't go wrong with the Microlight.
If your most important consideration is travelling light over summer, you might be better off with something lighter. But if you dont want to be limited by the seasons and you want something that is going to stand up to whatever the weather might throw at you, the Microlight is well worth the extra couple of hundred grams.
I had wondered for months whether I had made the right decision here. Now I know I did.
Great trekking tent - especially for lighter person – i have used this over past 3 years on the West Highland way, Lake district, Australia & Tasmania. pole and 4 pegs secures it and takes about 2-3 minutes to erect, in rain and wind dries quickly and you can carry it wet - just keep the carry bag dry in a pocket. Ideal for the smaller person up to 5ft 7in (170cm). I don't carry more than 12kg… Read more
including mat, sleeping bag,pillow and 3 changes of clothes (ultralight) so its 1.5kg wt is perfect for hiking or biking. I used to own a Saunders Jetpacker but its pole system always slowed down putting it up - bought this on a special reduced to 180 Pounds UK - good to keep an eye out for deals ...buy in off season.
Excellent user friendly and secure tent – I have used an old microlight for 10 years for solo walking and bike and car touring. It is quick to erect,simple to use and been secure in high winds and rain. I will use it in snow this year but would prefer more room to cook and change clothes. I am 177cm tall and 75 kg so it does suit my size. The fly collects condensation and will need to be carried wet if you don't have wind or time to dry it.
Love it - bought again! – I'd used the previous model for 15 years and only recently the fly (polyester type not new sil nylon) had worn out and fair enough. But it performed so well I've just bought another (unfortunately the old inner is not compatible with the new fly). With the older model which hasn't changed in shape, only materials and the newer is lighter, I'd used… Read more
the older model multiple times in NZ in all sorts of terrain and conditions. I'm 5'10 so the size is not an issue. The side access allows cooking from bed. And of course the multipitch design allows me to set-up the fly first and cook/get changed before erecting the inner. I often carried the fly alone on more weight conscious trips. The floor in the new edition is a bit thinner but comparable to tents most. I also have the minaret and olympus but this is my go to tent for solo hiking in NZ.
Good – I have used this tent on numerous hunting and backpacking trips and have been overall impressed with the quality of this tent. its a bit small but I'm 6' and 120kg so I usally need a 2 person min. I have found the tent does not ventilate enough in the more tropical parts of OZ but then there isnt much that does on those hot sticky nights! great… Read more
tent! lightweight, quality materials, excellent workmanship, excellent backup service and very comfortable in temperate regions. doesn't allow enough ventilation on hot nights, small sleeping area
More a divvy bag with a gear annex – I'm 1.88m tall and weigh 81 Kgs. I find this tent is well constructed and pretty strong. I bought it for its light weight design. In field use its weight is 1.56Kgs. It also packs down to a small size. However it's more of a divvy bag with gear annex for me. It's near impossible for me to change gear inside the tent. The gear annex is quite good.… Read more
I use the tent in the Australian Alps. I think this tent would be too warm for summer use in other areas of Australia. Visibility is also restricted. However if you want a gear-bivvy for alpine 3-4 season use this is good. Light weight, small packing size, quality construction Small area, ventilation in warm conditions, visibility
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