Product Name:

OR Night Haven
Manufacturer: OR (Outdoor Research)
Group Name: Shelters
Weight: 970.0 Gram(s)
Cost (MSRP): $150.00 CDN
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Description

A silnyl shaped tarp that combines the pack-friendly qualities of a tarp with a set of features usually found in heavier shelters. The wind-resistant design sets up with two trekking poles and stands strong in all conditions. Mesh panels offer excellent ventilation and complete protection from insects. Adjustable buckles let you increase tension without moving stakes.

Features

+ Floorless design is lightweight and offers full protection

+ 40D ripstop silnyl fabric with polyurethane coated interior sheds weather

+ Sets up with two trekking poles

+ Partial floor keeps weather and insects out; attached mesh panels provide ventilation; canopy can be raised to increase ventilation

+ Mesh vent zips down for airflow and visibility

+ Mesh rear panel for improved venting, reduced condensation

+ Arcing zipper entrance sheds weather

+ Six stake loops with adjustable tension buckles; five guy line loops

+ Six V-stakes and stuff sack included

Area: 56.4 sq. ft./5.2 sq. m.

Avg. minimum weight: 34.2 oz./970

Avg. packaged weight: 37.0 oz./1049 g

Avg. packaged weight w/ footprint: 52.1 oz./1477 g

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Title: A compromise between weight and shelter
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Written by: deeks Created Time:6/13/2007 2:55:00 PM
Strengths: Wieght & floor space
Weaknesses: Condensation issues & poor performance in rain
Conclusions: Well I picked this up as my go light shelter, but something that would still keep the bugs & critters out. I also got the optional floor which add about another 500g. The first time I used this shelter I had serious condensation inside the next morning. On my second trip out I pulled out the center tie outs on the sides and though I still had some condensation but not nearly as bad. I set it up in a night of rain I set it up with my Siltarp over most of it, leaving the end out to see how much, if any water would get through, some did. I would think that in any inclement weather as some water did soak through the wall.

It is a little difficult to set up the first few times as you have to peg it out at the right spots & then get your trekking poles in place (don't forget your poles!) The shelter is a little short but you can adjust the height a bit by adjusting your pole height. I really feel that OR was really trying to keep it under 1kg as adding or increasing the size of the vent at the head end of the shelter. The vent that is next to the door can't be opened if its raining and you're not under a tarp, a bit of a problem.

Bottom line, this shelter is a compromise, providing more protection than just a tarp but saving at least a couple pounds off of tent. This review will be updated after 10 straight nights on the trail next month.

--Update--

10 days with this tent and I guess it was overall good. When fully pegged & guyed out the condensation was much less of an issue, even with 2 people in the tent. A tarp over top is a must. My last 3 nights were on the JDF, 2 nights a tarp was not needed, night 3 it was raining so hard I had to get my tarp up and just couldn't find a spot that was flat enough to set up the tent properly and tie up the tarp, the weird angle I was at was far less than ideal. Because this is not free standing it it harder to find spot that is flat with ground you can peg into, especially on the beach, tying out to drift wood didn't work as well as I'd hoped. In hind sight I guess I can't complain when there was only the one night it would have been nice to have my free standing tent but that would have been an extra 3-4 lbs for the whole 10 days.
Review Based on: 2 Month(s)