Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3 Tent

The Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3 Tent is the three-person, three-pole version of the Mineral King family, using DAC Pressfit aluminum poles for a freestanding dome. The extra pole compared to the 2-person model buys a 122 cm peak height – the tallest tent in this range – and a larger 3.95 m² floor (229 x 173 cm), with a full-mesh inner for ventilation. Two doors open onto two vestibules totaling 1.94 m², working out to 1.32 m² of floor and 5.89 m² of total living space, with a 49% vestibule-to-floor ratio for wet gear storage. The 68D ripstop polyester fly and matching bathtub floor share a 1500 mm PU coating with factory-taped seams, and five interior pockets help keep the inside organized. A footprint is included. Trail weight is 2770 g, rising to 3209 g packed – the heaviest tent in this Mineral King/Meridian comparison, a direct consequence of the third pole and larger floor. It suits groups prioritizing headroom and space on backpacking or car-camping trips over minimizing pack weight.