Yama Mountain Gear’s new tent design…

Where did you find information on this tent? I just checked the site and couldn't find anything.

Dylan, check out Yama's Facebook page.

are you talking about the 2p swiftline tent?

Scroll lower down on the homepage [EDIT/ADD: and look at the PHOTO] Says 1- & 2- person designs and available in Feb. or May.

It's now on my 2P wishlist.

he already makes the cirriform and terraform in 2P versions, so you'll have to be a little more specific.

It's on the front page of his homepage. Just a "coming soon" and a photo….

Gen is such a tease….

There was buzz about this tent on the Yama facebook page and website about half a year ago. Gen had a name contest and swiftline won. I think the name was suggested by his father. I also think he gave a prototype away and/or it is being used by a couple that is hiking the PCT. Shortly after introducing the tent, and before they were produced, Yama went on hiatus. Gen didn't seem sure whether or not he would offer the swiftline in cuben. The images all show a silnylon version (two-tone green and grey). If you go a ways back on the facebook page, you'll see quite a few images and comments. Lately it seems like he has been testing a cuben version of the terraform.

Yama Mountain Gear posted a link to this on their Facebook page, which provides a little more info on the Swiftline:

http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/hiking/local-gear/

From the article:

"The best feature of this two-person, two-pound hybrid tent with two side entries and a two-trekking pole setup is the facility with which the outer walls can be tucked up during good weather and quickly released in the event of a downpour. The Swiftline will be available late this fall or early next year. $430"

Interesting tent design. Looks like it may only take 4 stakes to setup? I can't quite tell from the pictures.

according to the website. Look under coming soon.

I was just pondering Why Five Stakes, Not Six? last night.

Guess I'll have to sit tight! I don't really need to know until next spring.

I saw this the other day on Facebook. I think it's an interesting design as I prefer side entry shelters vs non. Someone somewhere mentioned that this shelter is roughly 32oz. I presume that is in silnylon so hopefully a Cuben version will weigh much less.

I'm awaiting the ProTrail.

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I don't think the Swiftline is remotely like the Skyscape X…

I'd say it more resembles the Stratospire 2, which I like better due to its better Useable interior space.

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"I don't think the Swiftline is remotely like the Skyscape X…"

I went back and took a second, third, and fourth look at that picture, John, and I think you are right. I missed the position of the second pole in the background.
My humble apologies to all.

No need to apologize, Tom, and I hope my comment did not come out as rude. I was just confused how it resembled the Skyscape X. If you go by the written description you posted, I actually see that it does sound similar. But the pictures make it look much different. Here are some copied from Yama's Facebook page:

I think the design is kind of hard for me to visualize without seeing a footprint sketch.

"No need to apologize, Tom, and I hope my comment did not come out as rude. I was just confused how it resembled the Skyscape X. If you go by the written description you posted, I actually see that it does sound similar. But the pictures make it look much different. Here are some copied from Yama's Facebook page:"

Hey John, your comment was most definitely not rude. It persuaded me to go back for those extra looks and, sure enough, you were right. I have no problem whatsoever with being called out when I am wrong. It beats the heck out of leaving incorrect information unchallenged and hanging around to confuse others. The pictures you supplied really clarify the design of the tent. Thanks for performing a community service!

"I'm awaiting the ProTrail"

Does anyone have a photo or description of that tent design?

But with pretty curved panels I can't draw. :)

Yama has listed the Swiftline on their website with pictures and footprint:

http://www.yamamountaingear.com/swiftline-2-person/

Single walled Tarptent Stratosphere 2?

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I guess.

Swiftline = pentagonal, SS 2 = hexagonal,
Swiftline = single wall, SS 2 = double wall,
Swiftline = offset poles, SS 2 = offset poles.
I'm not sure that one out of three = imitation.