Mountain Hardwear makes 4 tents in our database, ranked below by GearScore, our data-driven overall rating. The Nimbus UL 2 leads at 79. The lightest is the Nimbus UL 1 at 1.7 lb, and the roomiest is the Mineral King 3 at 42.5 sq ft of floor. Prices run from $350 to $460.
| Product | GearScore (Default) | Type | Capacity | Space/person | Weight/person | Sp/wt | Peak | Doors | Price | Wall | Pitch | Vestibules | Material | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 79 | Ultralight | 2 | 14.1 sq ft | 16.0 oz | 14.1 /lb | 41 in | 1 | $460 | Double | Semi-freestanding | 1 | Silnylon (20D) | Buy |
2 | 69 | Ultralight | 1 | 19.7 sq ft | 27.8 oz | 11.3 /lb | 38 in | 1 | $420 | Double | Semi-freestanding | 1 | Silnylon (20D) | Buy |
3 | 66 | Backpacking | 3 | 14.2 sq ft | 35.6 oz | 6.4 /lb | 48 in | 2 | $400 | Double | Freestanding | 2 | PU polyester (68D) | Buy |
4 | 58 | Backpacking | 2 | 16.5 sq ft | 44.0 oz | 6.0 /lb | 43 in | 2 | $350 | Double | Freestanding | 2 | PU polyester (68D) | Buy |
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This page ranks every Mountain Hardwear tent we track, scored on published specs, not opinions. GearScore rewards space-to-weight, low packed weight, and price per person. You can re-weight any of those factors, or sort and filter the whole field, on the full tent comparison.
We currently track 4 Mountain Hardwear tents, all ranked above by GearScore. We add models as they are released and re-verify specs by model year.
By GearScore, the Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 2 ranks first at 79. That is the default, data-weighted rating; re-weight it to your own priorities on the full comparison and the order can change.
The Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 1 at 1.7 lb, the lightest Mountain Hardwear tent in our data.