Tarptent Aeon Review (First Looks)

[Alex H]

My only major hesitation on this is the thinner fabric. I am certainly not an expert but it seems like the manufacturers I trust more than Zpacks (MLD, HMG and YMG) all use the higher thread count.

I am going to buy one based on the design as it seems to fit all my needs and be very careful with it and see how it holds up.

[No Limu, just Doug]

“I am going to buy one based on the design as it seems to fit all my needs and be very careful with it and see how it holds up.”

I’ve had my Duplex for at least a couple of years now, (I think more), and have never really babied it (other than using a polycryo ground sheet) and it’s held up very well.

[Rex Sanders]

Aeon Li orders open April 17 at 11 am Pacific time.

Ordering is limited to the first 100 people and “in stock” means that your order can be accepted and shipped within 4 weeks. First orders will ship starting the week of April 22.

Next, larger order window in mid-May.

According to Tarptent email notice.

— Rex

[No Limu, just Doug]

You know Rex, you could have posted that at, like, 11:30 tomorrow….

:-)

[Rex Sanders]

11:00 am Orders start

12:30 pm Four tents left

1:45 pm

Should see more first looks after they start shipping next week.

— Rex

[Franco Darioli]

This is the third batch. However the second was only for 20 .

[Mike M]

thanks for the review!

I bit the bullet and ordered one yesterday; this shelter appears to check the boxes I’m wanting in a solo shelter

look forward to putting it through its paces

[Buddy B]

Fantastic review and it did sway my decision to purchase an Aeon over the Plexamid. I just wanted to share a couple of photos of possible door configurations opposed to either fully open or closed.

[Mike M]

I can see that first configuration being very useful :)

[Mike M]

well as luck would have it, my Aeon showed up at my door literally 10 minutes before I was out the door Friday heading for Birch Ck for the Bob Marshall Open; looked at the instructions & set it up, pulled my other shelter out and threw the Aeon in

night one it rained the entire night, the shelter was sagged slightly in the morning (possible the pitch could  have been better???), but I was very snug and dry; no condensation issues

not much in the way of wind, so will reserve judgment on that, but it’s quick to setup/take down, very roomy (including the vestibule) and very light- mine weighed 16.3 oz w/ stakes

thus far a two thumbs up :)

[Todd T]

…very roomy…

Useless commentary unless we know how tall you are. :-)

[Mike M]

whoops- 6′, slightly wide :)

 

[Craig P]

I received the 2020 version and used it on a number of trips this season. Updates in 2020 (from the TT website):

• Two way #3 YKK waterproof vestibule zippers for enhanced strength and ventilation
• Adjustable PitchLoc™ end staking points

I’ve used it in the Uintas (UT), on the Ruby Crest Trail (NV), the Eagle Cap Wilderness (OR) and trips in the Grand Canyon from the North and South rims and am quite happy with it. It has worked well in moderate rain and wind. I’m 69 inches tall (175 cm) and find it roomy with enough length to keep my boots at the foot of my sleeping bag. I find it easy to roll it tight enough such that it fits in the factory stuff sack with my double-layer polycryo ground cloth. My only minor complaint is that the door and the fly unroll easily when held by their magnetic ties. But I have the same problem with the ties on my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 so maybe it’s just me.

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