Mountain Design Tents

[kt700]

Hi there,

Just looking at purchasing the Mountain Design Neutrino Two for an Overland trip in October. Does anyone have this tent, would like to know how it would stand up to cold conditions? At 40% off $499.95 I think it is pretty reasonably priced too (??), please correct me anyone!

http://www.mountaindesigns.com/index.cfm?action=products&subaction=productList&parentCategoryID=45&categoryID=124

Thanks,

KT

[DaveNoble]

I don't have a Neutrino 2 but do have the smaller Neutrino 1 - and have found it a very nice lightweight tent. At 40% off it would definitely be a good buy. I have used the Neutrino 1 on a trip across Corsica (camping out most nights) and on other walks in Europe. I use it a lot in the Blue Mts and recently used it in New Zealand. I think it would be fine for the Overland Track. It is reasonably strong in design and stands up OK to rain and wind. But being lightweight - you do need to be careful. The floor is not as strong as other tents - I have a few small holes in mine (sealed back up with aquaseal). My tent is quit roomy inside for one person (and the 2 is roomy for two). It is also light inside - some tents tend to be dark and gloomy due to their fly fabric. It is easy to pitch - but note that you need to pitch the inner first - and this means it gets wet if you pitch the tent in the rain. But on the other hand - if the fly is wet the next morning due to dew (as often happens...) - then you can take the fly off - and wrap up the rest of the tent - and it stays dry, and you can pack the fly separately and whip it out at lunchtime to dry it in the sun if you get the chance.

For SW Tassie - I would be hesitant about taking the Neutrino and would prefer to take my Macpac Minaret for its added security.

Dave

[Penguin]

One of our party took a Neutrino 1 on our recent Southern Range trip. His tent performed well, it did leak a bit when we had the storm on Precipitous Bluff. That was 4icnches of rain in 2 hours and some pretty severe wind. He has used the tent on about five extended walks in the SW with no problems. At that price it is a good buy.

P

[kt700]

Thanks for your responses, food for thought! I think we will buy it, and maybe think about talking a floormat if we can spare the weight!

[Tony]

Hi KT,

I have a Neutrino 1 and have used it for several years for three season use until I got my great little Tarp Tent Contrail, I really like the Neutrino 1 but I have some minor issues with the design and I am considering doing some modifications to it to make it into a four season tent. I have no problems with the floor leaking

issue 1: in some heavy rain I had some water pooling on the fly just above the lower poles, though it did not leak.
2:the fly entry zipper only works from the bottom up therefore reducing the options of air flow to reduce condensation, I am considering putting a two way zipper and adding a hood to cover the top of the zip.
3: the tent fly can flap around a bit in strong winds it only has guy ropes at the top of the highest end, I would like to put some guy ropes attaching points on the lower end near the lower pole, this should improve its stability in very strong winds and allow for a tighter pitch of the fly and would reduce the flapping and water pooling.

Tony

[blacksheep]

they are quite cold....a lot of mesh (may not be a factor, but be aware of it) (i know them very well....)

[charlie59]

Hi, just purchased a Neutrino 2 on the weekend at the clearance store in Auburn, NSW for $169. We put it up in store just to check it out and it was up in minutes, packs down small and weighs about 1.7 kg. We were really happy with what we got for the price.

[charlie59]

So we put it to the test two weeks ago, and it was warm and performed well in the wet.