UltaMid 2 – Ultralight Pyramid Tent

Easy to setup. A mansion for one. Good for 2 with gear. Held up well in wind. Attaching the tracking poles and getting the correct height is the only “tough” part compared to a setup that uses one pole on each end. Of course the benefit is having extra headroom, which is super nice to be able to get in and out easy. Can even change “standing”. Well hunched over. But still better than a std test height. Just make sure to set the lower edge height for the ventilation you want. I was in the mtn of Utah at 10,000, so it was colder. Play with the stake distance to get the edge lower for less draft in wind.

Used the Ultramid 2 along with the Insert with Floor and the Carbon Fiber Pole for a short weekend trip to Duncan's **** in Virginia. This tent is super light, easy to set up and very spacious. My son and I had plenty of room for ourselves and our packs with space to spare. The thin material lets in plenty of light and there was very good airflow. I'm very happy with this tent combo and look forward to longer trips along the AT.

I took my Mid-2 out for a 10day 120mile across Isle Royal and back. This thing was great. Used this with the half insert and the 8x10 tarp. When everyone would have been stuck in there shelters. I was able to have a full spot to sit in my chair and watch the weather Rain down. This was all under 3lbs. Can not beat it.

I’ve used both UltaMid 2 and 4 in many combinations. The 2 is super for desert backpacking, and fine, if a bit tight, for ski traverses. The 4 is not that much bigger (or heavier) than the 2, because the catenary cut yields a very low ceiling around the periphery (unless you dig a pit in the snow underneath). This is too bad because in other ways a 4 with a half inner tent is a great, light, luxury option for two people backpacking in a rainy, buggy place, or in the snow. But in that mode, the person on the outside edge has very little room to sit up etc. But … I guess you gotta suffer if you want to sing the blues. Even with a full inner or a tarp underneath, the UltaMid 4 is tight for three people snow camping, and very tight for four people in winter conditions, even with a pit beneath. One small added note: it really would be nice if the half inner had a zipper at the narrow end, rather than on the wide side, so that the person on the outer edge could get out to pee without crawling over the person on the inner edge.

Great product. High quality and exceptionally well made.