The Mountain Hardwear Aspect 2 Tent is a freestanding, double-wall dome tent built for two people and rated for three-season use — spring through fall, not winter snow loads. Two DAC Featherlight NFL aluminum poles support a pitch-inner-first setup, so the tent stands on its own without needing stakes to hold its shape, useful on rocky or platform campsites. The 20D sil/sil nylon fly (1200mm) and 40D ripstop nylon bathtub floor (1500mm) give it reasonable weather resistance without piling on weight.
At 1530g total (1324g minimum trail weight), the Aspect 2 sits toward the lighter end of conventional double-wall two-person tents, though it won't compete with trekking-pole ultralight shelters. A 2.7m² floor and 104cm peak height provide workable room for two sleeping pads and gear, while the dual doors and vestibules (0.86m² combined) let each occupant enter and store boots without climbing over a tentmate. Three interior pockets and factory-taped seams round out a design built for comfortable backpacking rather than expedition use.
Specifications
Tent Type
Dome
Season Rating
3-season
Intended Use
Backpacking
Freestanding
Freestanding
Wall Construction
Double-wall
Setup Type
Pitch inner first
Packaged Weight
3.37 lb (1530 g)
Minimum Weight
2.92 lb (1324 g)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
20.5 x 5.9 in (52 x 15 cm)
Floor Area
2.7 m2
Floor Dimensions ( Length x Width )
7.3 x 4.2 ft (224 x 127 cm)
Peak Height
3.4 ft (104 cm)
Capacity
2
Number of Vestibules
2
Vestibule Area (total)
0.86 m2
Number of Doors
2
Number of Poles
2
Pole Material
Aluminum
Pole Brand/Series
DAC Featherlight NFL
Fly Material
20D Sil/Sil Nylon Ripstop
Fly Denier
20
Fly Coating
Silicone (SilNylon/SilPoly)
Floor Material
40D Nylon Ripstop
Floor Denier
40
Floor Coating
Silicone + PU
Floor Type
Bathtub floor
Inner Tent Material
20D Nylon Mesh
Inner Tent Denier
20
Mesh Coverage
Partial mesh
Water Column - Fly
47.24 in (1200 mm)
Water Column - Floor
59.06 in (1500 mm)
Seam Sealing
Factory taped seams
Guy Lines Included
✓
Stake Type
DAC J-Stakes
Interior Pockets
3
Door Type
D-door
Weight per Person f(x)
1.69 lb (765 g)
Minimum Weight per Person f(x)
1.46 lb (662 g)
Floor Area per Person f(x)
1.35 m2
Total Living Space f(x)
3.56 m2
Vestibule to Floor Ratio f(x)
32 %
Space Efficiency f(x)
1.76 m2/kg
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Standard weight· mainstream zone 2.25–5.94 lb· ranked 158 of 354