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May 9, 2006 at 6:59 am #1218534
Does anyone have first-hand or second-hand experiences to share regarding the Outdoor Research Nighthaven?
There’s a spotlite article on this website from 2005 but no reviews and I haven’t found any elsewhere.
Thanks for your help!-T.
May 16, 2006 at 6:59 am #1356455*bump*
May 24, 2006 at 2:56 pm #1356915Sorry I can’t help, Tariqa, ’cause I’ve been wondering the same thing. It sure looks like it’s got decent size and low weight (a pound less than my MSR Missing Link, which is no slouch in this department) for a good price. I’m very curious.
Oct 11, 2006 at 11:21 am #1364667Hi Tariqua, like yourself & Dan I’m curious to see if this is a good tent – I seem to be wavering between that and the Golite Hex 3. Both seem to be very spacious and light, but to my mind the venting options on the Nighthaven seem to be superior…
Oct 11, 2006 at 11:44 am #1364669The Nighthaven has a built-in partial floor which would probably limit the ventilation, but might do a good job keeping bugs out.
Oct 11, 2006 at 9:00 pm #1364703I recently hiked the Wonderland trail and spent all 4 nights in a Nighthaven.
It was easy to pitch, quick, had a nice partial floor that stopped mosquitos, seemed to vent well and had lots of room for 2 adults.
Overall I really liked everything except the weight. It seems heavier than it needs to be at 1.7 lbs (my hex isnt’ far off that and holds alot more). But overall it was a great tarp/tent if you don’t care about being the absolute lightest.
Oct 12, 2006 at 5:35 am #1364713Wade,
Am I correct in assuming that you can close the front for storm protection, but that there isn’t a second screen door behind that, just a small top screen vent and the side wall vents. In nice weather it’d be nice to keep the front flaps open with screen closed to keep bugs out but still have good ventilation. How does it do in terms of condensation?
Oct 12, 2006 at 5:59 am #1364714Thanks for your reply Wade!Since you’ve had experience of both the Golite Hex and the NightHaven, which would you personally recommend?
Tom
Oct 12, 2006 at 7:41 am #1364722NM
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:57 am #1364732I like the hex more. It can fit 3 or 4 in a pinch. Its not as bug-proof as the nighhaven due to the faux-floor.
I’m considering sewing in a bug net liner about 4 inches around the bottom of my hex.
The nighthaven is great, just not as great as the hex.
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:59 am #1364733hmm. I can’t remember honestly if it had a mesh screen or just the sil nylon on that front door. I think the latter.
We slept one night in a lower-elevation camp spot on the wonderland and it was very humid – and we had no condensation the next morning. It seemed to handle condesnation quite well. I was suprised given how battened down it is with that faux-floor.
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:09 pm #1364765It is a great lightweight shelter. In fact I have one, and am selling it… so if anyone is interested, let me know. I am looking to get around $120 for it and the footprint. I have some pressing bills to pay, and don’t use this as much as I thought I would.
Oct 13, 2006 at 9:54 am #1364786Hey Matt, if it’s in good condition I’ll buy it off you in a heartbeat! Send me an email to: [email protected] and we can get it sorted out.
Regards
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