The Black Diamond Mega Light 4P is an ultralight floorless pyramid shelter for four, built around a single carbon fiber center pole or a pair of trekking poles. The single-wall 30D polyester body with PU coating and factory-taped seams weighs 1280 g total, or 320 g per person at full capacity - a solid number for a shared shelter in this category.
The 4.7 m² floor area (269 x 269 cm) sounds roomy for four, but once you subtract sleeping space and packs, it's realistically a comfortable fit for two to three people with gear. Being floorless means all your equipment shares space with the group and a separate groundsheet is needed; with one door and zero vestibules, entry and exit for four people at once isn't especially convenient. Reflective guylines help with orientation in the dark, and the 3-season-extended rating accounts for light snow loads.
The Mega Light 4P suits backpackers and thru-hikers looking to split a lightweight shelter and willing to accept the floorless trade-offs for a low per-person weight.
Specifications
Color
Blue
Tent Type
Pyramid/Tipi
Season Rating
3+ season (extended)
Intended Use
Backpacking, Ultralight, Thru-hiking
Freestanding
Non-freestanding (requires stakes)
Wall Construction
Single-wall
Setup Type
Trekking pole supported
Packaged Weight
1280 g (2.82 lb)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
30 x 13 (11.8 x 5.1 in)
Floor Area
4.71 m2
Floor Dimensions ( Length x Width )
269 x 269 (8.8 x 8.8 ft)
Peak Height
165 cm (5.4 ft)
Capacity
4
Number of Vestibules
0
Number of Doors
1
Pole Material
Carbon fiber
Trekking Pole Compatible
✓
Fly Material
Polyester
Fly Denier
30
Fly Coating
PU (Polyurethane)
Floor Type
No floor (floorless)
Mesh Coverage
No mesh
Seam Sealing
Factory taped seams
Guy Lines Included
✓
Reflective Guy Lines
✓
Weight per Person f(x)
320 g (11.3 oz)
Floor Area per Person f(x)
1.18 m2
Space Efficiency f(x)
3.68 m2/kg
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Weight
Standard weight· mainstream zone 976–2584 g· ranked 140 of 364